Surf therapy is a method of health intervention that combines surfing and surf instructing alongside structured group or individual activities that promote psychological, physical, and psychosocial well-being. Over the past ten years, this type of therapy has become an established form of therapeutic support for mental and physical health worldwide. In the United Kingdom, it […]
Unlike skateboarding, surfing has never been a popular genre when it comes to video games. In fact, between 1985 and 2020, developers created less than 20 titles in which surfing and riding waves are at the core of the game. Although there is market potential, it has always been hard to simulate/emulate waves and the […]
My name is Raymond Wheeler, and I live in Playa del Rey, California. I grew up here for over 40 years, moved away for a while, and then got back. In the past, we had one of the best surf spots in Souther California. Today, I have a dream. I’m trying to reinstate an old […]
Bruce Brown is widely known to have been the innovator of modern-day surf films. The California filmmaker who directed “The Endless Summer” continues to fill seats around the world. “A Life of Endless Summers: The Bruce Brown Story” is a feature-length movie about the legendary director.
French big wave surfer Justine Dupont is seen surfing a potentially record-breaking wave in Nazaré, Portugal. On Wednesday, November 13, Dupont, 28, had spent the day in the cold water, surfing for hours on end. Seeing others heading back, she decided to try it one last time. “We’d already been in the water for four […]
A surfboard stringer is a thin strip of wood that runs from nose to tail down the center of the polyurethane (PU) foam blank. The center stringer adds stiffness and rigidity to the surfboard. The stringer was introduced in surfboard design in 1958 by Gordon Duane, the founder of Gordie Surfboards. He wanted to reduce […]
It’s never an easy thing to do, but sometimes we really need to sell a surfboard if we want to get our hands on a brand new stick, equipped with the latest shaping innovations. Surfers dream about boards. It’s their ultimate object of desire; a work of art that will hopefully guide them through unforgettable […]
Generating speed in surfing is making sure you’ll be pulling the highest airs, the most powerful carves and snaps. Trimming is a technique, and mastering the art of speed will allow you to explore a wave to the fullest. Speed lines are imaginary routes drawn on the face of the wave. They’re always changing as […]