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Is there an ideal body type for surfing?

The first thing we need to acknowledge is that everyone can become an accomplished surfer – the tall and fat man, the short and skinny woman, the weak and unfit boy, and the athletic girl. The same rule applies to age. Anyone – young and old – is ready to take on surfing. Because it’s […]

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Seawall destroys Nikko, a Balinese surf gem

In the past, Nikko was one of the best right-hand point breaks in Bali, Indonesia. Now, Project Clean Uluwatu, a Balinese non-profit organization that creates sustainable environmental solutions for waste management, says that the Kempinski Hotel “has illegally built a wall onto the reef, suffocating the living coral, and destroying the wave.” The Southern Balinese […]

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Why is it better to surf at dawn and dusk

Experienced surfers will always tell you that the best time to ride waves is generally in the morning and right before getting dark. There are very good reasons behind that rule of thumb. It’s always hard to leave a comfortable bed, especially on those early morning winter days, Saturdays and Sundays. The famous dawn patrol […]

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