Michael Peterson opens the book of surfing to teach how a bottom turn looks like in photography. The famous picture in ” Morning of the Earth “. Michael Peterson with his eyes on the horizon. He always looked worried. The Kurt Cobain years. The Michael Peterson moustache was a hit in the 70’s. Preparing to […]
Australian surf icon Michael Peterson has passed away at the age of 59, after suffering an heart attack. The three-time winner of the Bells Beach Surf Classic was known for his long hair and outstanding surfing skills. Michael Peterson is one of the best surfers of all time. He starred in the famous surf movie […]
Ahua, a Portuguese surfing start-up, has kicked off a crowd funding campaign for the creation of the first stock of alaia boards made of cork. The innovative project has already developed several boards which were successfully tested in waves. Ahua produced bodysurfing and handplane prototypes with Portugal’s leading natural product: cork. Cork is a light, […]
Let’s enjoy it while it’s free. The Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach 2012 is celebrating its 51th anniversary and you won’t miss the online broadcast. Waves are fun, but the trophy is heavy. So, are you ready to ring the Bells? Pro surfers want to do it. Taj Burrow will definitely be playing his home trumps […]
Rip Curl has been founded in 1969 by Doug “Claw” Warbrick and Brian “Sing Ding” Singer, in the Australian town of Torquay. The history of one of the most important surf brands in the world has seen dozens of official logos. The words “Rip Curl” have been evolving in the last decades to meet […]
Jack O’Neill has hit 89. The founder of the US surf brand O’Neill was born in 1923, in Denver, Colorado. After serving in the Army Corps, working as a commercial fisherman and selling fire extinguishers, our man had a brilliant idea. Jack was living by the beach, in San Francisco. He enjoyed bodysurfing in cold […]
iSurfboards is the iPhone app that allows you to create your own custom surfboard and email it to a shaper. The newest smartphone application gives you all the options you would find on a standard surfboard order form. iSurfboards works like a guide to surfboard information, in the palm of your hand. It includes a […]
Tiago Pires has conquered the inaugural Rip Curl Capitulo Perfeito, in Supertubos, Peniche, Portugal. The only Portuguese surfer in the ASP World Tour defeated Ivo Cação in the final heat. Supertubos was the perfect venue for this type of event. Spectators out in the sand saw the best tube riders enjoying two-metre wave barrels and […]
Surfboard design is all about fluid dynamics, not color, look or style. When you’re buying a surfboard you’re choosing the plank that will suit you best. You’re interested in getting a very good surfboard for your level of experience and/or for a determined type of wave. The flow of water is the science behind surfboard […]
Mike Prickett, the underwater cinematographer who captured stunning footage for ” Riding Giants ” and ” Step Into Liquid “, has suffered a severe diving accident when he was filming a commercial video in Rangiora, Tahiti. The 47-year-old Hawaiian filmmaker dove down 220 feet to save another diver who was sinking. Prickett shared air with […]