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What is a shark spotter?

A shark spotter is a person responsible for monitoring the presence of sharks near the coastline. His or her job is to detect the ocean’s predator in crowded swimming beaches and popular surf spots. The majority of shark spotters are strategically located in elevated positions like cliffs, mountains, and high rock outcrops.

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World’s biggest wave pool opens in South Korea

Spanish wave pool company Wavegarden and Daewon Plus Group opened the gates to the world’s largest surf park in South Korea. Wave Park, Asia’s largest wave park, was officially opened with a formal ceremony and a testing surf session in Siheung. The centerpiece of Wave Park, a mixed-use real estate development, is the world’s largest […]

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What are the benefits and risks of ice baths?

Ice baths and cryotherapy are increasingly popular among athletes and active gym enthusiasts. They use cold water therapy after exercise as a method to speed up recovery and improve performance. Whether you want to gain muscle, run fast, or workout hard, when it comes to any athletic progress, you need to do two things to […]

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The best surf spots in Japan

Japan is an island nation comprised of almost 7,000 islands. As a result, it receives plenty of swell from nearly all directions. Nevertheless, Japan’s east coast is blessed with consistent waves all-year-round, thanks to the regular Pacific Ocean swell activity. Despite being relatively unexplored and uncrowded, the country’s coastline has several well-known regions that perfectly […]

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The best surfing games of all time

Unlike skateboarding, surfing has never been a popular genre when it comes to video games. In fact, between 1985 and 2020, developers created less than 20 titles in which surfing and riding waves are at the core of the game. Although there is market potential, it has always been hard to simulate/emulate waves and the […]

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Surfer Magazine closes after 60 years

Surfer Magazine announced the end of its regular print editions. It’s the end of surfing’s golden era. Todd Prodanovich, editor-in-chief of Surfer Magazine, revealed that issue number three of volume 61 will be the legendary publication’s farewell issue. “The whole staff got let go yesterday, but I feel like we’re ending on a high note […]

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The Wave Project: 10 years boosting children’s self-esteem

Ten years ago, The Wave Project started its first surf therapy pilot at Watergate Bay in Newquay, England. With just a handful of volunteers and one surf school partner, it was the start of surf therapy in the United Kingdom. The team is proud that ten years on, they have helped over 5,000 children and […]

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Why do waves come in sets?

At the world’s most crowded surf breaks, you’ll always find surfers sitting further out than the rest of the pack. They are “waiting for the set.” But do waves really come in sets? And what are set waves? In surf lingo, a wave set is a series – or group – of waves that are […]

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Surf Lakes announce compact wave pool model

Surf Lakes announced a new reduced size model of their wave pool technology to target suburban communities. The demand for artificial wave facilities continues to grow, and the Australian company behind the concentric wave-making technology wants to lead the revolution. Surf Lakes created a new product model designed to suit reduced-sized footprints and target the […]

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How to carve on a surfboard

Carving is a cornerstone technique in the art of power surfing and one of the sport’s essential maneuvers. Carving is a slightly more complex version of the cutback and one of the symbols of power surfing. Both maneuvers allow surfers to temporarily or permanently turn their boards, depending on the behavior of the wave.

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