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Ian Walsh shares his perspective on big wave surfing

Everything is XXL and dangerous in “Distance Between Dreams.” Hold your breath and get ready for three-wave hold-downs. Red Bull is quietly taking over the surf movie industry. And Ian Walsh’s high-end production is just another step into grandiosity. In “Distance Between Dreams,” you’re invited to catch one of the most historic big wave surfing […]

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Surfing included in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

It’s official: the sport of surfing has been proposed to take part in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, in Japan. There will be two events for 20 male surfers and 20 female surfers. The historic decision was announced by the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee this 28th September 2015. Surfing – alongside skateboarding, karate, sports climbing, and baseball/softball […]

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8 ways to live like a surfer, according to The Duke

Hawaiian legend and “father of surfing” Duke Kahanamoku would’ve been 125 years old on the 24th August 2015. If you’ve ever been in any doubt about the cultural relevance of surfing, well, wonder no more. Celebration of the life of a humble islander, who shared his small-time passion with the world nearly one hundred years […]

Swell Building For Australian Indigenous Surfing Titles At Bells Beach

Swell Building For Australian Indigenous Surfing Titles At Bells BeachWednesday, 27 May 2015 The Australian Indigenous Surfing Titles has continued at Bells Beach today with Round 2 of both the Open Men and Masters Men divisions completed in a building swell.With a small swell showing in the morning, the event was put on hold until […]

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