Deciding to buy your first paddle board is a big step, perhaps even greater than giving the sport a try. It goes to show that you mean business and that you are willing to change your lifestyle for the better. It should come as no surprise that paddle boarding is the world’s fastest growing water […]
Do you know what to do to survive the ultimate surfing punishment? Learn how to confront the endless rows of rumbling whitewater, and get out of it alive. Taking a 20-foot set on the head is not the most pleasant experience surfing has to offer. And sometimes, a couple of double overhead waves will do […]
Bobby Hasbrook has gone surfing with a 58-inch flat screen TV. We’ve already seen Kelly Slater catching waves with tables and doors, and Floridian daredevils hitting the surf with a trampoline, but we had never witnessed anything like this. It’s heavy but, apparently, it floats. And it worked out pretty well in the busy lineup. […]
Who is Frank Solomon? Does he live a double life? Come on, “Let’s Be Frank.” It’s absurd, retro, surreal, and avant-garde; a colorful surf comedy which aims to establish the real identity of big wave surfer Frank James Solomon. “Let’s Be Frank” is a big-budget production. These days, you don’t make (surf) movies like this […]
The highly competitive surf clothing market has a new player. Outerknown, Kelly Slater’s eco-friendly surf wear brand, is open for business. When Kelly Slater and Quiksilver parted ways, it was quite clear that the 11-time world surfing champion would create something from scratch. The rumours spread, but Outerknown was confirmed. Style, sustainability and travel. These […]
Longboard addicts can forget screws and plates. The new FCS II Tool-Less Longboard fins can be inserted, adjusted and removed in seconds. The surf fins brand will deliver an entirely new longboard fin range to coincide with the release of the new technology, inspired by the FC II system. These new fins are designed to […]
The world’s first real hoverboard has been successfully tested. Discover how Hendo will revolutionize the way you train rotations, spins and reverses in surfing. When Tony Hawk introduced us HUVr, the ultimate “fake” hoverboard, we dared to dream. Now, the dream has become a reality. Yes, there’s an high-tech skateboard without wheels ready to hit […]
Surfing is a complete physical sport. The act of catching waves interferes with your bones, tendons and muscle groups. Surfers are known for quickly developing flexibility and endurance, but what are the main muscles involved in surfing? The concept of surf training is relatively new. In the last two decades, professional surfers have dedicated more […]
The breaking of waves is studied by fluid dynamics, a sub-discipline of physics that studies the science behind liquids and gases. Scientists have concluded that waves break when their amplitude reaches a critical level that causes large amounts of wave energy to be transformed into turbulent kinetic energy, like a ball rolling down the hill. […]
Pipeline is a fast barreling wave, but what does exactly lie below? How shallow are the Banzai Pipeline waters? Let’s dive and discover the most famous Hawaiian reef. Swell refraction is greatly responsible for the miracle of Pipeline. Oahu’s most perfect surf spot is a complex oceanic system with three main reefs. These underwater reefs […]