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A voyage in time with Kelly Slater

Can you imagine Kelly Slater surfing in 1986? Herbie Fletcher says it was “raw talent at a young age.” Kelly Slater is the most successful professional surfer in the history of the sport. He won his first ASP World Tour title in 1992, and his last in 2011. The Floridian started pulling airs in a […]

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A free surfing dream at Pipeline

The Billabong Pipe Masters had been called off for the day. Fortunately for hundreds of free surfers, there were some of the best waves of the year pumping out there at Third Reef. Too heavy, too big, and too dangerous. The ASP World Tour decided to protect the fleet of pro surfers and declared a […]

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The 2014 ASP World Tour title scenarios

The Portuguese event at Supertubos changed the look of the 2014 ASP World Tour title race. Gabriel Medina and Mick Fanning are eyeing glory at Pipeline, but Kelly Slater is still playing the winners’ game. Once again, it’s all down to Pipe. Fanning and Medina have both won three events during the season, but the […]

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The 2014 ASP World Tour will be decided in Pipeline

The 2014 ASP World Tour champion will be decided at the Billabong Pipeline Masters, in Hawaii. Gabriel Medina and Kelly Slater are out of the Moche Rip Curl Pro Portugal. Shifty five-to-eight foot barreling waves sent the world title race to Pipeline. Joel Parkinson, who also lost his Round 3 heat, is mathematically out of […]

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Kelly Slater defends premium surf spots on the ASP World Tour

Kelly Slater believes that there should be premium surf spots delivering double points on the ASP World Tour. Despite a few hip and lower back injuries, Kelly Slater is ready to attack the 12th world surfing title. The greatest competitive surfer of all time is about to enter his favorite stages on the ASP World Tour: Fiji, […]

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The 2014/2015 Big Wave World Tour roster

The names that will take part in the 2014/2015 ASP Big Wave World Tour (BWWT) season have been announced. Kelly Slater gets a green card for all stages. The best big wave surfers on the planet will compete in six international venues for the undisputed big wave surfing crown. The season will split into two […]

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Association of Surfing Professionals acquires the Triple Crown of Surfing

The Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) has acquired the Triple Crown of Surfing license. After buying the Big Wave World Tour and the Billabong XXl, the brand controlled by ZoSea gets its hands in the most prestigious title outside of the ASP world title. “Hawaii’s place in the history of surfing cannot be overstated,” Paul […]

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The world’s first GPS surf watch

Rip Curl has launched the world’s first surf watch with a built-in GPS system. The Rip Curl Search GPS watch will track your surf, register your top speed and distance and rack up your wave count in each session. You can easily sync your data to the Rip Curl Search App or website to re-live […]

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Grant Baker crowned 2013/2014 Big Wave World Tour champion

Grant “Twiggy” Baker is the 2013/2014 Big Wave World Tour champion. The South African big wave charger has had a stunning season, with two consecutive victories at the Punta Galea Challenge and Mavericks Invitational. In the penultimate event of the 2014 Big Wave World Tour, Grant Baker finished in a well-deserved third place, which means […]

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Massive swell coming for Nelscott Reef

The Dive N’ Surf Oregon Pro 2014 will be run on the 12th March, at Nelscott Reef. A massive swell is on the way and surfer girls have been invited for the party. The world’s best big wave surfers are ready for the penultimate event of the 2013/2014 Big Wave World Tour. The Tacklebuster Reef, […]

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