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 […]
Hawaiian surf legend, waterman, and environmentalist George Downing passed away peacefully in Oahu. He was one of the last Waikiki Beach Boys mentored by Duke Kahanamoku. It’s hard to forget his infectious smile. George Downing is widely seen as one of the original big wave surfers. Downing mastered the art of riding giants in the […]
The history of surfing is a complicated of facts and assumptions. TED released a five-minute cartoon video featuring a simplified description of the sport of kings. Scott Laderman, author of “Empire in Waves,” and director Silvia Prietov teamed up to create a short animated cartoon that reveals some of the things we know about surfing. The […]
Kneeboarding is a water boardsport that blends the characteristics of surfing, water skiing, and wakeboarding. According to the history books, kneeboarding was invented by Southern California surfers and was first experimented in flat water surfaces as an alternative to wakeboarding, water skiing, and even barefooting. Initially, surfers would get towed by recreation boats using rudimentary […]
Surfing is not a lethal sport, but monstrous waves have already claimed a few lives. Let’s take a look at notorious athletes who perished in the surf. Surfers have been cheating death for a long time. In big wave scenarios, you can’t be fooled, and it’s in your face – death is a living threat. […]
They are both boardsports, and they both share the need for balance. So, what do surfing and skateboarding have in common? Surfing and skateboarding both have decks, boards or planks. And they are fun to ride. One could be seen as a means of transportation; the other was also a Hawaiian past time. They share […]
The biggest wave ever recorded by humans was documented on July 9, 1958, in Lituya Bay, on the southeast of Alaska, when an earthquake triggered a series of events that resulted in a megatsunami. History and science books consider it to be the largest tsunami of modern times. On July 9, 1958, at 10:15 p.m., […]
Koa Rothman has taken out the 2017 Da Hui Backdoor Shootout, in Pipeline, Hawaii. It might be one of the most low-key surf contests in the world, but its participants are no strangers to Banzai Pipeline. The rashguard-free, invite-only event once again had a stellar roster of local tube riders. The 2017 edition of the […]
Mavericks is not sleeping anymore. The infamous surf break located off the coast of Half Moon Bay, in Northern California, is already pumping its first big waves of the season. The first weekend of November 2016 saw a double-to-triple overhead WNW swell hit the shore, and along came the storm surfers. Grant “Twiggy” Baker, Angelo […]
When we talk about health, we tend to focus on the anatomical structures, on the functioning of the human body. However, we rarely consider our brain – and what lies inside – as an organ that might (or might not) be fresh and vigorous. Mind surfing is a non-religious experience. It has nothing to do […]