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First life-risking rides of the season ignite Nazare
Nazare is Nazare, and when wintertime comes, the Portuguese wave is unbeatable. The 2014/2015 big wave surfing season has been officially opened in the Old Continent. Humans love comparisons. Americans are often accused of setting standards and statements based on their own records and achievements; Europeans tend to believe in their inner superiority, inherited by […]
Why surfing is good for your health
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 wins Kneeboard Surfing USA title number five
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 […]
Australian legend Barry "Magoo" McGuigan passes away at 85
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 […]
Nepal and Bangladesh join the International Surfing Association
Nepal and Bangladesh have joined the International Surfing Association (ISA), as the sport’s governing body intensifies its expansion to the Asian continent. They’re the 90th and 91st member nations of ISA, respectively. Nepal may be a landlocked country, but its stand up paddle community is growing every month. The Marshyangdi mountain river is the perfect […]
Surf more with the Jetson surfboard
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 day that the spirit of surfing must forget
Yes, it happened. A group of male surfers has decided to intimidate, insult, drop in and snake female riders competing at the 2014 Billabong Women’s Summersurf Challenge, an event held in Kommetjie, near Cape Town, South Africa. The event attracted 41 surfers, including a nine-year-old girl and many other young surfers who traveled hundreds of […]
SurferToday founder publishes "The Surfing Files"
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 […]
Surfers on the bubble after Haleiwa
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 […]