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Ricardo Christie wins the 2017 Martinique Surf Pro

Ricardo Christie conquered the 2017 Martinique Surf Pro, at Basse-Pointe, in Martinique. Inspired by the Caribbean gods of the sea and pristine three-to-four foot waves, the Kiwi surfer defeated Bino Lopes in a tight matchup between two Qualifying Series (QS) veterans. Christie proved he’s ready to return to the Dream Tour by putting out a […]

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How to do an Alley-Oop in surfing

Surfing’s alley-oop was inspired by the first aerial moves performed by skateboarders in half-pipes. The oceanic version gets surfers flying effortlessly above the wave in one of the boldest tricks you can watch. The best alley-oops in surfing are landed when you head high overhead and, with a little help from an onshore breeze, the […]

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The frozen waves of Nantucket

You can call it slurpee waves (inspired by the 7-Eleven Slurpee drink) or slushy waves, but what you’ve really got here are frozen waves. Jonathan Nimerfroh was in the right place at the right time. The surfer and photographer based in Massachusetts captured a rare natural moment. The temperatures in Nantucket were so low that […]

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