If you’ve seen Taylor Steele’s “Momentum: Under the Influence,” then you might be interested in watching a film that gets you back into the good old 1990s. Produced by American actor Robert Redford, “Momentum Generation” follows the rise of a group of successful pro surfers who became stars of the sport and helped shape a […]
This is the real-life story of Miguel, a 17-year-old who made surfing look easy by embracing it with a carefree attitude. Those who surf for a couple of decades might have already shared the secrets of surfing with friends and family. In some cases, the seed was planted, and a new surfer joined our world. […]
Learn how to get started with hydrofoiling safely. Understand the foil board setup, the stance, the riding techniques, and the underwater wings work. Hydrofoils are the future of water sports. They allow us to access new waves and offshore surf breaks that had never been explored before. Basically, foils redefined what we considered to be […]
Welcome to Kelly Slater’s Surf Ranch. Get ready to embark on a highly technical and scientific ride across the magnificent world of man-made waves. The concept of the perfect wave has always been in the mind of the most successful pro surfer of all time. “I’ve been dreaming about this wave my whole life,” Slater […]
Legendary surf icon Jack O’Neill changed the sport of surfing forever when he decided to give surfers a protection against 50°F (10°C) waters. Discover his most inspiring quotations. Jack O’Neill (1923-2017) is often called the inventor of the modern wetsuit. The man who designed the surfers’ second skin so that they could stay in cold […]
How can you sell your first love? Why do you plan to get rid of the surfboard that got you into surfing? Why should a surfer sell his or her fondest memories? There’s nothing like our first wave. The feeling of walking on water is something will never erase from our waterlogged minds. The stick […]
It’s a surfer’s nightmare, and there’s nothing you can do about it. The black ball flag is a synonym for “no surfing,” even if the waves are pumping out the back. The black ball, or blackball flag, is a rectangular flag featuring a centered, solid black circle against a yellow background which is raised on […]
A 16-year old surfer from Barbados died after breaking his neck during a heavy surf session generated by Hurricane Irma. The accident took place at Box by Box, a spot located in Barbados’ east coast. According to the early reports, Zander Venezia was caught by a closeout wave and hit a shallow reef. The young […]
If every wave coming ashore was perfect, the sport of surfing as we know it would be much different. Contest judges would have to rethink scoring, and amateurs and beginners’ skill levels would have a linear growth. But as we all know this isn’t the case. A good surfer must know which wave to catch […]
Why do you surf? How do you explain the need to catch waves on a regular basis? We look at the most common reasons why people love surfing. It’s the sport of the kings and an ancient form of getting back to shore after a fruitful fishing session. But, what is surfing for you? We […]