Welcome to The Box, a thick and hollow wave and one of the most dangerous and challenging surf spots on the planet. If there’s one place where only experienced local and professional surfers should paddle, The Box is definitely one of them. And this is especially true on big days.
Wing surfing is the sport of riding a foil board – or a standard SUP – while carrying a hand-held inflatable sail. Wing surfing is not supposed to replace windsurfing, kiteboarding, and surfing. It’s a complement, an addition, an alternative, and subgenre of wave riding and sailing. Wing surfing was not designed to ride faster […]
A 66-year-old wave rider suffered a heart attack while taking on Mavericks, at Half Moon Bay, in California. Christy Davis was enjoying a session at Mavericks with his friend, and cinematographer Grant Thompson was capturing the action from Curt Myers’ jet ski. Suddenly, he started feeling an acute pain on the left side of his […]
Thiago Jacaré nearly survived a multiple wave hold-down in Praia do Norte, Nazaré. On December 14, the Brazilian big wave surfer took on the first wave of a set but was caught by the giant whitewater that was rolling behind him. The liquid wall shoved him off his board. And that was just the beginning […]
Getting barreled not only is the ultimate surfing maneuver and a near-religious experience, but it is also a difficult thing to do. However, the good news is that, in many occasions, the first tube ride is always the hardest. For various reasons, the vast majority of intermediate and even advanced surfers has not yet found […]
A surfboard is not an ironing board or a ladder. We’ll tell you the best way of transporting a surfboard toward the water without making a fool of yourself. It’s not the most important thing in surfing, but if you’re a first-timer or a beginner surfer, you will want to act discreetly, and not behave […]
Learn how to make a stand-up paddleboard navigate a straight line across the water, and perform abrupt turns whenever you think it’s necessary. The SUP paddling technique is an essential tool for all disciplines. Whether you’re SUPing for waves, racing or simply cruising, you’ll need to get it right. First-timers in stand-up paddleboard struggle to […]
Today, you don’t need to be a professional surfboard shaper to build a surfboard from scratch. Here’s everything you need to know before making your private surfboard shaping room. Surfboard shaping is an art, but that shouldn’t stop you from becoming an amateur artist. Surfers are experimentalists, and we all dream of, one day, producing […]
It happens all the time, especially if you’re a surfer or a swimmer. Have you ever been in a public space, and suddenly your nose starts running furiously? Ever wonder why hours after surfing you get salt water nose drip? Well, in the following article we will briefly discuss the anatomy of the nose to […]
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 […]