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How to generate speed while surfing a wave

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 […]

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Versatility pays off in the King of the Longboard

The inaugural King of the Longboard will crown the most complete surfer in both traditional boards and performance equipment. The ASP Europe Specialty event aims to attract the Old Continent’s best longboarders in an innovative format of competition. The contest will be held between October 18th-19th, in Playa de Somo, Cantabria, in Spain. “The King […]

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Jadson Andre wins the Cascais Billabong Pro 2014

Jadson Andre has conquered the Cascais Billabong Pro 2014, in Guincho, Portugal. Stuart Kennedy was living a dream. The Qualifying Series campaigner was able to eliminate Freddy Pattachia, Jeremy Flores, and fellow countryman Julian Wilson. Could he celebrate a maiden victory in Portuguese waters? Jadson Andre entered the final after five consecutive heat wins in […]

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Cascais Billabong Pro 2014 hits the Quarterfinals

The quarterfinalists of the Cascais Billabong Pro 2014 have been decided in three-to-five foot waves, at Guincho, Portugal. It’s all at stake. The Portuguese Wave Series, a Prime event, cash, and crucial points for the World Surf League qualifying race. Julian Wilson is rapidly improving his performances and managed to win his Round 5 heat against […]

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Gabriel Medina eyes maiden world title through the barrels of Supertubos

The Moche Rip Curl Pro Portugal 2014 is ready to crown a world surfing champion, in the speedy barrels of Supertubos, in Peniche. Or maybe it will go down to Pipe. John John Florence may be sitting in fifth place in the rankings, but he’s still in mathematical contention for the world title. The Hawaiian, […]

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Powerful surf hits the Cascais Billabong Pro 2014

Eight surfers have booked a spot in Round 5 of the Cascais Billabong Pro 2014, in pumping 5-to-8-foot surf at Guincho. It’s been a tough journey, but only the fittest will keep on going in the Portuguese Prime event. Waves got even bigger as competition moves to Round 4 and 5. Jeremy Flores is proving […]

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Garrett McNamara is back to the Nazare wave bombs

Garrett McNamara and friends have opened the 2014/2015 big wave surfing season at Nazaré, Portugal. The Hawaiian charger is ready for new challenges in the westernmost country of mainland Europe. The fishing town of Nazaré, with its singular underwater canyon, has welcomed Mcnamara, as the first serious post-summer swell hits Praia do Norte. GMAC is […]

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Zoltan "The Magician" Torkos invents the off-the-lip kickflip

The wizard of surfing is back with a cool new trick. After several failed attempts, Mr. Zoltan Torkos lands the first ever off-the-lip kickflip. You’ve got to love it. Zoltan Torkos is so passionate about surfing that his own laboratory of wave spells is in constant activity. There’s no time to lose. A few months […]

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Stormy surf picks 24 at the Cascais Billabong Pro 2014

The last 24 surfers of the Cascais Billabong Pro 2014 have been decided, in stormy conditions, at Guincho. It has been one of the toughest Prime events of the season. The world’s best wave riders battled challenging maritime conditions in the Portuguese windsurfing capital. Four Dream Tour surfers went down during Round 2. That was […]

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