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Naish Malolo: the future of SUP has foils

Many thought it was a hoax. But it isn’t. And Kai Lenny says it is the future of stand up paddleboarding (SUP). Meet Naish Malolo SUP hydrofoil, a crossover between a stand up paddleboard, and a foiling system used in windsurfing and kiteboarding. If you had to nickname it, then it has to be the […]

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The Summer Surf Gear Guide 2016

Once again, we’ve curated the best surf accessories for the ultimate summer ride. Enjoy our Summer Surf Gear Guide 2016. Get all the gear and apparel you need to surf through summer. The Summer Surf Gear Guide 2016 will get you ready to ride the best waves of your life, wherever you are, wherever you […]

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T&C Surf Grom Contest attracts 345 young stars

Twelve divisions and 345 groms giving everything they had in the friendly two-to-four-foot surf at Kuhio Beach, Honolulu, Hawaii. It could only be the T&C Surf Grom Contest. The 19th annual grom competition attracted hundreds of families to the heart and sands of Waikiki. For many boys and girls, it was their first ever surf […]

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Chris Zaffis wins the Mentawai Pro 2016

Chris Zaffis conquered the Mentawai Pro 2016, held at the iconic pointbreak of Lance’s Right, in the Mentawai Islands, Indonesia. The Australian surfer won his maiden Qualifying Series event after defeating Dede Suryana in flawless four-to-six-foot barrels. Zaffis scored 19.25 points against Suryana’s 18.00 points. “I’m so lost for words. I can’t believe I just […]

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Frederico Morais wins the 2016 Martinique Surf Pro

It is one of the most important titles of the decade for Portuguese surfing. Frederico Morais conquered the 2016 Martinique Surf Pro, at Basse-Pointe. The talented young rider from Cascais defeated the Spanish surfer Gony Zubizarreta in final held in solid three-to-five-foot rollers. Morais, who had already eliminated fellow countrymen Vasco Ribeiro in the quarterfinal, […]

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Cook Islands, the 99th member of the International Surfing Association

The Cook Islands have joined the International Surfing Association (ISA) as its 99th member nation. The archipelago located in the South Pacific Ocean is comprised of 15 islands. The new member of the ISA family receives favorable swells from nearly all directions, offering great waves all year round. The Surfing Cook Islands Association is the […]

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Sebastian Zietz claims the 2016 Drug Aware Margaret River Pro

Sebastian Zietz defeated Julian Wilson to claim the 2016 Drug Aware Margaret River Pro, in Western Australia. Its his first ever Dream Tour victory. The former Championship Tour (CT) competitor earned a spot in the event as an injury replacement surfer, but he used his Hawaiian trumps to overcome the Australian in the decisive matchup. “The […]

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Shallow and sharky: the 2016 Red Bull Cape Fear hits Botany Bay

Sixteen slab surfing specialists will compete at the 2016 Red Bull Cape Fear, at Sydney’s Botany Bay. At the spot also known as Ours, all variables are against surfers. The place is cold, sharky, shallow, rocky, and truly dangerous. Fortunately, an elite group of surfers is willing to give it a go, no matter how […]

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"Shorebreak," a realistic simulation to keep surfing games alive

Surfing games are rare these days. Despite the rapid technological advances, the video game industry has not yet developed the game surfers are waiting for. But the scene isn’t dead. There have been a few independent producers keeping the lights on. In 2013, Senne De Pré saved water sports video games from extinction with his […]

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Margaret River’s Main Break delivers the first waves

The Main Break delivered the first waves of the 2016 Drug Aware Margaret River Pro, in Australia. And yes, Matt Wilkinson has won his Round 1 heat against Stuart Kennedy, and Dusty Payne. The Championship Tour (CT) leader found two good waves and found the key to Round 3. “This 6’1” board is feeling really […]

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