The man who printed his own surfboard
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What is hypothermia? The danger behind cold water surfing
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"Lost and Found", an Icelandic surfing tale
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John John Florence wins the 2015 Volcom Pipe Pro
John John Florence stole his fourth Volcom Pipe Pro title, after defeating Mason Ho, Kelly Slater and Sebastian Zietz at Backdoor. The young talented Hawaiian was able to seal the deal early in the game by posting wave scores of 9.2 and 8.43 points. The 25 mph side-offshore wind helped keep the Backdoor barrels and […]
Leonardo Fioravanti breaks back at Pipeline
Leonardo Fioravanti has broken his back after a horrendous wipeout at Banzai Pipeline. The Italian powerhouse paddled for a big wave during his Volcom Pipe Pro heat and went over the falls. After being rescued by the water patrol, Leo was rushed to the Wahiawa Hospital for a check-up where a back injury was confirmed. […]
The best quotes by Duke Kahanamoku
Duke Kahanamoku is the father of modern surfing. “The Big Kahuna” won multiple Olympic medals and spread the Aloha Spirit throughout the world. Kahanamoku has several nicknames. “The Duke,” was also the “Dook.” He was a quiet and peaceful man, always ready to help others. He introduced surfing Australia, and helped get surfboards into lifesaving. Duke […]
Wild surf at the 2015 Volcom Pipe Pro
Waves reaching 18 feet ignited Round 3 of the 2015 Volcom Pipe Pro, at Banzai Pipeline, Hawaii. A critical drop and deep tube ride scored at 9.5 points sent Ian Walsh to Round 5 of the competition, in a heat filled with high drama. Leonardo Fioravanti suffered a brutal wipeout after takeoff and was whisked […]
65-year-old Gary Linden rides Jaws
Gary Linden, vice-president of the Big Wave World Tour, is excited. At 65, he rode his first big wave at Jaws. Greg Long told him: “No, you can’t do it, I don’t think you can do it, Gary.” That was the trigger. Linden had never tasted the power of Peahi before, so he had to […]
Costa da Caparica opens the 2015 European junior surfing season
The Caparica Primavera Surf Fest will launch the 2015 European junior surfing season, from April 1st-4th, in Portugal. The new event will be the first of two under-20 competitions to take place in Portugal. The World Surf League (WSL) is debuting a new format in which all events offer the same amount of ranking points. […]
Snapper Rocks Surfriders win the 2015 Australian Boardriders Battle
The Snapper Rocks Surfriders have conquered the 2015 Australian Boardriders Battle for a second successive year at Cronulla. Australia’s biggest grassroots, boardriders event series showcased the 20 best surf clubs in the country. The defending champions from Queensland maintained their consistency and finished second in the last event of the day in the teams’ relay […]