My name is Raymond Wheeler, and I live in Playa del Rey, California. I grew up here for over 40 years, moved away for a while, and then got back. In the past, we had one of the best surf spots in Souther California. Today, I have a dream. I’m trying to reinstate an old […]
WhiteWater announced the construction of a massive heart-shaped wave pool in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The Canadian company based in Richmond, British Columbia, partnered with Surf the Wave Vietnam to build a 200-meter wide artificial wave pool in a new area dubbed Vietnam’s Silicon Valley. Ho Chi Minh City, also known as Saigon, is […]
Lakeside Surf, one of the world’s largest standing wave, has officially been ridden by its founders, Burke and Robert Bordner. The artificial wave pool was built at the Slidewaters waterpark in Chelan, Washington. It is powered by German wave pool manufacturers, citywave. Seven years after first connecting with the inventor of citywave, Rainer Klimaschewski, and […]
Life is full of unexpected variables, and riding waves is obviously part of the game. Take a look at the most common risks and dangers in surfing. The following list of topics highlights the most common risks and threats to the safety of surfers and wave riders in general. They are not meant to discourage […]
“Ride Natty Ride” is a visual celebration of what Bob Marley and his music mean to the surf and skateboarding community worldwide. The documentary features interviews with the godfather of Jamaican surfing and owner of the Jamnesia Surf Camp, Billy “Mystic” Wilmot. The 30-minute film also includes surf-and-skate action from Jamaican surfers and skateboarders, Shama […]
Located on the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea, Lebanon is pretty much a coastal nation. Surprisingly, or maybe not, it has great waves and a tight surfing community. With 125 miles (220 kilometers) of coastline, the Republic of Lebanon is a young independent country with nearly seven million inhabitants. In the 1950s and 1960s, […]
The surf watch market has a new player ready to conquer your heart. The Garmin Instinct Solar Surf has everything a surfer needs to improve his performance in and out of the water. Garmin has been operating since 1989, creating wearable technology solutions for automotive, aviation, outdoor, marine, and sports activities. They’re known for their […]
What is a ruptured eardrum? How do you know if you perforate your eardrum? Can you fix or heal it? The eardrum, scientifically known as the tympanic membrane, is a thin structure that forms an airtight seal to separate the outer ear canal from the middle ear space. As the vibration of sound travels down […]
The soft top surfboard is a surfboard with a smooth and spongy, cushioned deck that has become extremely popular among beginner and advanced surfers alike. It is also known as softboard, foam surfboard, or just foamie. First-timers love it because it offers plenty of stability, durability, and floatation, the main variables involved in the process […]
Surfboard fin manufacturer FCS has announced the launch of the H Series. The concept behind the H Series is the exploration of the correlation between hydrodynamics and fin design. “The project has always been about pushing boundaries and adapting functional design theory to hardware with a goal to enhance the surfing experience through a better […]