Jay Occhilupo, son of surfing legend Mark Occhilupo, has signed a contract deal with Billabong. Jay, 11, first began surfing in Coolangatta, as a toddler. The son of the 1999 world champion can also be seen riding the lines of skate parks, when the ocean’s flat. He is already showing signs of greatness at his […]
Silvana Lima has claimed victory at the Port Taranaki Pro 2014, in Fitzroy Beach, New Zealand. Some of the world’s best female surfers battled for relevant ranking points and prize-money in reeling three-foot (one meter) lefts and rights. Lima was sitting in second place with only three minutes left of the 30 minute final, she […]
Jacob Willcox claimed the Chain Resources Men’s Pro Junior, in Taranaki, New Zealand. Willcox was by far the standout surfer of the entire event, launching and landing massive airs and carving all the way through the field of 48. Jackson Giles was also impressive, but was forced to settle for second for the second time […]
Greg Long has won the 2014 Billabong XXL “Ride of the Year”, with the wave ridden at Puerto Escondido, Mexico, on the 7th June, 2013. After being acquired by the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP), the brand known for awarding big wave stunts crowned an almost all-anglophone group of daredevils. The only exception was Gautier […]
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Surfing Australia will invest further in equipment development, injury reduction, and performance enhancement. The governing body for surfing in Australia and Edith Cowan University have extended their partnership for a further three years to continue to develop the sport science research program at the Hurley Surfing Australia High Performance Centre (HPC). “The sport science research […]
Welcome to “Ours”, one of the most dangerous surf spots in the world. Whether you’re hitting the razor sharp reef or smashing into a pure rock cliff-face, it’s important to learn how not to die at Botany Bay. “Ours”, Cape Solander, Cape Fear or Botany Bay. The place has many names, but all wipeouts taste […]
Collapsible surfboards, folding surfboards or travel surfboards. No matter how you name them, they will be very useful if you’re a frequent surf traveler. Yes, they’re special. They’ve not been shaped the classic way, and they’ve serve a different goal. In a time when it’s easier to travel by air, but airline companies are not surfer-friendly, […]
Surfing can be funny, especially when the sport’s stereotypes come into play. Discover humorous jokes involving surfers, surfboards and surf lingo. Surfing jokes are usually silly. And that’s what’s great about surf pranks. If we’re able to laugh at ourselves, then we’re building a solid history and culture around surfers and surfing. Discover the best […]
Lebanon is the 84th Member Nation of the International Surfing Association (ISA). The Lebanese Republic has Syria to the north and east, Israel to the south, and the Mediterranean Sea to the west. Although surfing and standup paddleboarding are fairly new sports to the country, fishermen have been using two-men boats to collect fish with […]