Koa Rothman has taken out the 2017 Da Hui Backdoor Shootout, in Pipeline, Hawaii. It might be one of the most low-key surf contests in the world, but its participants are no strangers to Banzai Pipeline. The rashguard-free, invite-only event once again had a stellar roster of local tube riders. The 2017 edition of the […]
JUDGE FOR YOURSELF There were plenty of big wave surf antics going on this year that stand tall in the 12-year history of the Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards. Among the surfers who are in early contention for possible nominations are Australians Anthony Walsh, Dylan Longbottom, Marti Paradisis and James McKeen. (more…)
A New Standard in Craziness Nathan Fletcher recently landed the cover of Carve Surfing Magazine tackling one of the heaviest sessions to go down in recent Teahupoo history. (more…)