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The Surfing Christmas Gift Guide for 2017

The holiday season is coming up, and we’ve got cool gift ideas for him and her. Welcome to The Surfing Christmas Gift Guide for 2017. For many surfers and their families, Christmas is the best holiday and the most meaningful time of the year. It’s all about sharing life and love with those who are […]

All In Surf improves the surfer’s performance with full-body sensor technology

A Portuguese startup company is developing an electronic system capable of monitoring the behavior of the surfer’s body related to the surfboard. All In Surf was born out of an academic project led by Márcio Borgonovo-Santos in University of Porto’s Biomechanics Lab, and it was later merged with Bio Boards, a sustainable skateboard company. The […]

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Kelly Slater unveils the ultimate artificial wave pool

It is the most perfect surf pool ever designed, developed and tested. Kelly Slater has unveiled his artificial wave pool system. And you won’t believe what he has done. Ten years in the making. Forget everything you’ve seen. The 11-time world champion has shown his surf pool concept to the world. On his testing site, Slater […]

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Camp Shred 2015 invites surfers to touch and trial

The 3rd edition of Camp Shred will return to San Elijo Campground, in Cardiff By the Sea, California, between March 7th-8th. The world’s largest surfboard, wetsuit, and surf gear demo will showcase the best surf brands in a weekend of camping, surfing and testing, all while giving back to California State Parks. There’s nothing like […]

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The variables of an ocean swell

The science of surf forecasting tells us that a swell brings a group of waves. But what are the variables playing in the equation until those waves hit the shoreline? The anatomy of waves is complex. We know that it all starts with the sun, and that wind acts as a mechanical architect of ocean waves. […]

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Surfing Australia boosts investment in surf research

Surfing Australia will invest further in equipment development, injury reduction, and performance enhancement. The governing body for surfing in Australia and Edith Cowan University have extended their partnership for a further three years to continue to develop the sport science research program at the Hurley Surfing Australia High Performance Centre (HPC). “The sport science research […]

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