Whatever your reasons for surfing, it is obvious to anyone who spends time in the line-up that surfing is really good for your health. When you surf, you feel stronger, fitter and happier, and with a good training program you can make the most of these health benefits. So how does surfing keep you healthy? […]
Jack Beresford has done it again. The wave rider from San Diego has reconquered the 2014 Kneeboard Surfing USA Titles, at Huntington Beach, California. Kneeboarding is still very popular; otherwise you wouldn’t have 70 competitors battling for national trophies in three-foot waves at Surf City USA. Beresford is one of the best kneeboarders of all […]
The world’s oldest competitive surfer has passed away at 85. Australian veteran surfer Barry “Magoo” McGuigan is a Bondi Beach legend. Barry McGuigan truly loved surfing. “Magoo” was born in Sydney in 1929. In the early days, he tried bodysurfing, then and started surfing around 1944, in Bondi Beach and Tamarama. In those days, we […]
Jetson is the new jet-propelled surfboard to hit the market. Today, it’s easier to duck dive, paddle out and catch waves. The first brand to open this inevitable market was Wavejet with its battery-powered aluminum impellers. Everyone understood when and where to use it. Jetson is different. The surfboard offers a built-in panel with button controls: […]
The founder of SurferToday.com has launched “The Surfing Files”, an eBook with everything you need to know about riding waves. Knowledge is power. Surfing is a complex, Nature-influenced sport surrounded by science, history, geography and cultural richness. Learning is never enough, especially if you’re one of those surfers who pay attention to detail. “I am […]
Who’s making the cut? The list of the 2015 World Surf League competitors is still undefined, but some riders have improved their situation in the rankings after the Reef Hawaiian Pro. The first jewel of the 2014 Triple Crown of Surfing was a disastrous experience for Qualification Series (QS) surfers on the bubble, except for […]
Eighty percent of the waves ridden on the third day of the 2014 Reef Hawaiian Pro were scored in the good-to-excellent range. Blame it on the four-man priority system. Richie Porta, ASP Head Judge, believes the format “enhances the spectator experience. We’re seeing surfers relaxed in the lineup, in perfect position for the waves when […]
Surfers use stickers to promote sponsors or simply because they love surf brands on their favorite surfboards. Let’s learn how to glue those logos to your magic stick. Stickers and surfboards have always traveled together. You don’t need to be a pro surfer to get famous surfing insignia on the tip of your all-round board. […]
Professional skateboarder and surfer Kalani David, 17, posted the highest heat total of the 2014 Reef Hawaiian Pro so far, during the second day of competition, in Hawaii. David combined vertical turns, a free-flying aerial and critical positioning to win his Round 1 against Alex Smith, Santiago Muniz, and Lucas Silveira, with a score of […]
Guido Schaffer will likely be the first ever surfing saint. The Vatican will beatify the Brazilian surfer who drowned in 2009. The 30-year-old wave rider, nicknamed “Surfing Angel,” lost his life while enjoying his time at Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, just weeks before he was due to be ordained a Catholic priest. The […]