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How to build a GoPro mouth mount

Professional big wave surfer Mark Healey teaches us how to take a GoPro head strap mount and turn it into a bite plate without cutting anything. Simple, easy and very useful. A GoPro mouth mount captures stunning footage, in point-of-view mode. It’s a great way of reliving the greatest surfing moments of your life. If […]

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Espinho Surf Destination added to the 2014 European Pro Junior Series

The Espinho Surf Destination Pro Junior has been added to the 2014 ASP European Pro Junior Series, both in the Men and Women’s divisions. The event will take place between June 26th-29th, in Praia da Baía, in Espinho, Portugal. The fast right-hand point break allows spectacular tube rides, mostly during large swells. “Over the years […]

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Laura Enever shines in the 2014 Fiji Women’s Pro

The best female surfers in the world have tasted the power of Restaurants, as the 2014 Fiji Women’s Pro enters Round 4 in four-to-six foot (1.5-2 metre) surf. Laura Enever shone as the day’s highest scorer, combining tubes, turns and lip attacks to secure an overall heat total of 18.84 points against Sally Fitzgibbons and […]

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The most beautiful surfing beaches in the world

They’ve been widely photographed for its natural beauties and crystal-clear waters, but they also share one thing in common. Surfers can ride waves there, too. Pristine white sands, vibrant transparent waters, stunning weather, breathtaking surroundings and heavenly ocean views. Meet the 100 most amazing beaches in the world, where swells reach to deliver surfable waves. These are […]

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Surfer girls open hostilities at Cloudbreak

Malia Manuel kicked off the 2014 Fiji Women’s Pro with the best result of the entire day of competition, at the world-class waves of Cloudbreak. Seven years after, the girls are back in town. Rounds 1 and 2 were run in speedy three-to-five foot (1-1.5 meter) surf. Wipeouts were out there blended with near-perfect rides. Manuel […]

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Stand up paddleboarders get new portable thruster system

Adam Contoret has developed an handheld electric jet engine that allows a standup paddleboarder to travel at up to 50 miles per hour (80 kilometers per hour). Do you work on the other side of the river? Tired of bridges and traffic jams? No worries. A 40-year-old engineer has created a portable electric thruster that […]

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Wiggolly Dantas claims the 2014 Quiksilver Saquarema Prime

Wiggolly Dantas defeated Keanu Asing to claim the 2014 Quiksilver Saquarema Prime, held in Brazil. Waves in the 4-6 foot range (1.5-2 metres), strong currents and onshore winds would have made for even more challenging conditions for the athletes if it were not for the jet ski assists. Regardless of the conditions, fans packed the […]

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The 2014/2015 Big Wave World Tour roster

The names that will take part in the 2014/2015 ASP Big Wave World Tour (BWWT) season have been announced. Kelly Slater gets a green card for all stages. The best big wave surfers on the planet will compete in six international venues for the undisputed big wave surfing crown. The season will split into two […]

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Punta de Lobos celebrates three-month construction freeze

The world-class surf spot of Punta de Lobos, in Chile, has earned a three-month construction freeze, halting a huge development along the country’s most famous left-hand point. Save The Waves Coalition and the local group Comité Defensa Punta de Lobos have taken an additional step to protect this beautiful, raw coastline from the recent onslaught […]

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