The secret of surfing lies in your feet. Whether you’re a natural-footed surfer or a goofy-footer, it’s important to know how to use your heels and toes when riding a wave. “Your back foot is your accelerator pedal. Your front foot does not assist at all in the turning process, but is basically there for […]
Justin Quintal has taken out the Belmar Longboard Pro 2013, in offshore one-to-three foot waves, at Belmar, New Jersey. With this victory against Tony Silvagni, Quintal has also qualified for the 2013 ASP World Longboard Championships, in China. “I’m not looking to just ride the nose. I’m just trying to ride the wave the best […]
The 2013 Hurley Pro has entered Round 2 in the first day of competition at Lower Trestles, California. Surfers hit the water in clean two-to-four foot (1 metre) waves at Lower Trestles, for a week of barrier-breaking surfing and dramatic competition. Kelly Slater and Joel Parkinson failed to win their Round 1 heats, and had […]
The 2013 Hurley Pro kicks off with four wildcards playing their trumps at Lower Trestles, San Onofre State Beach, California. Mitch Crews and Dane Reynolds had already been granted wilcards for the 2013 Hurley Pro but, due to injuries, additional local wildcards will join the event, including Ian Crane and Nate Yeomans. “Best email I’ve […]
Wax is in the center of one of the oldest discussions in the history of surfing. Every surfer has a favorite surf wax brand, whether because it smells better, never loses the grip, or easily connects with your surfboard. Interestingly, surf wax has a key role in modern surfing. The aerialist riders and the wave […]
“Compassing” is the Cyrus Sutton’s latest adventure in the surf movie industry. Sutton has customized his van for experiencing life on the road. Through cutting, sanding, welding, and staining, he’s transformed his old van into a unique camper that’s been helping him traverse the Western side of North America to seek out good waves and […]
Tom Curren defeated Pedro Henrique to win the Single Fin division of the Four Seasons Resorts Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy, at Sultan’s Point. Curren, the world’s most respected surfer for over two decades in the 1980s and 1990s, used superior wave selection and strategic control of the priority to dominate the final against Henrique. “I’m […]
Surfing is quite a graphical sport. Photos of barrels, wipeouts, rad turns and impossible airs are getting new lives with the retro animated GIFs. Animated surfing GIFs are small treasures with stories behind. A perfect barrel, for example, has its highest moment when the surfer is deep in it. You can also tell how good a […]
Patrick Gudauskas has won the Vans Pro 2013, at 1st Street Jetty, in Virginia Beach. Gudauskas led the final from start to finish, opening his campaign with a strong 7 point ride, quickly finding a backup score of a 5. The San Clemente surfer would hold on to the victory despite a late-heat charge by […]
Courtney Conlogue has stormed the 2013 Swatch Girls Pro France, in Seignosse Le Penon, after defeating Johanne Defay in the final. The Californian posted the second highest score of the event, a near perfect 9.60 to leave Defay in a combination situation in the final. “Definitely feels really good, Swatch always does a great job […]