Time dilation and the irrelevance of the awareness of time are the core themes behind the surfers’ tube riding experience. “Time Barrel: How Do Surfers Experience Time in the Barrel” is probably one of the most exciting surf books ever written. Cynthia M. Peterson, who holds a PhD in Psychology, decided to study time perception […]
David Barr has introduced “Shapeshifter”, an innovative surfboard removable tail system. There’s a wide range of surfboard tail shapes. It’s easy to get confused because, in some cases, the variations between them are subtle and marginal. The most important tail shapes are squash tail, square tail, thumb tail, rounded pin tail, pin tail, baby swallow […]
Surfboard shaper Roger Hinds has replicated the best classic Aipa Sting, by Ben Aipa, at the “Icons of Foam: Tribute to the Masters”. The board was made specifically for Buttons Kaluhiokalani, in 1974. It features a subtle beak nose, sleek down rails, a flat deck and the iconic Ben Aipa Sting. “This has been an […]
Fernando Aguerre, president of the International Surfing Association (ISA) believes the artificial wave pool technology will help surfing get to the Olympic Games. The Argentine surfing leader is on a long-term mission. Fernando Aguerre is strongly committed in getting the sport of riding waves into the Olympic Games. In the last two decades, the ISA […]
Some say it’s a marketing strategy, others consider it to be a 4+1 fin setup. The most extreme experts also say that the five-fin setup is only suited for beginner surfers. So, how useful is the five-fin surfboard? One of the most important rules in the surfboard fin manual is that there are optimal fin […]
Pat Curren has conquered the 10th Rip Curl GromSearch International final in the best conditions ever seen at Lakey Peak, in Dompu, Indonesia. Pat Curren and Jacob Willcox traded overhead sized waves in an amazing final, with the Californian posting a total heat score of 19.63 points, that included a perfect 10 point ride, to […]
William Aliotti has taken out the Nixon Surf Challenge 2014, in Kamchatka, Russian Far-East. The 21-year-old goofy-footer from the Caribbean haven of Saint Martin defeated Vincent Duvignac in the five-foot waves, and frigid water temperatures. “I’m so happy to return from Russia with two prizes in the bag – it’s more than I could have […]
Cam Richards has claimed the 2014 “Newport 500” Totally Crustaceous Tour Championships, a race-car themed surf contest held by Volcom. Track conditions started out clean, but as the day rolled on things got pretty hectic. Not even high wind advisories and sand storms could slow the competitors down as they continued to put the pedal […]
Traction pads are a key part of the surfers’ quiver. Installing a new surfboard grip requires attention to details, so that you don’t blow your investment. Surfboard traction pads can only be applied once. If your surf deck comes with a quality stick – traditionally 3M self-adhesive – it will stay in your board forever. […]
Michel Bourez has clinched a historic victory at the Billabong Rio Pro 2014, in the punchy three-to-four foot waves on offer at Barra da Tijuca, Brazil. The Tahitian sealed the second Dream Tour victory of the season. Kelly Slater opened the last day of competition at the Billabong Rio Pro 2014 with a perfect 10 wave ride […]