If there is one thing everyone agrees on, it is that surfing is a beautiful activity. It allows you to spend hours outdoors while enjoying the beautiful water and stunning landscape. That makes surfing an attractive sport, but its health benefits are the cherry on top. If you are not in great shape, it may […]
Tandem surfing combines the art of surfing, gymnastic skills, and the synchronized moves of figure skating. Traditionally, this alternative surfing discipline or subgenre involves a man and woman, who perform eye-catching acrobatic poses and stunts while riding waves. Tandem surfing has its origins in Hawaii and celebrates the ancient practice of riding waves and getting […]
Singer-songwriter and one-time surfer Colin Macpherson describes how memories and loves from his deep past led to a new composition whose musical roots link back to the tumultuous 1960s. Think of the pioneers of modern surfing and the name Duke Kahanamoku will undoubtedly come to mind. In a similar vein, think of the originators of […]
Surf Dog Ricochet and Staff Sergeant Persons B. Griffith IV (Ret) traveled from their homes in San Diego and Texas to Washington DC last week. They were invited to the Pentagon to be interviewed by the Office of U.S. Marine Corps Communication. Ricochet lay at Griff’s feet, as Sergeant Tara Bray began the videotaped interview.
Chippa Wilson has taken out Stab High 2.0, at Barefoot Ski Ranch (BSR) Surf Resort, in Waco, Texas. The Australian surfer claimed the second edition of Stab High, an aerial surfing invitational contest that takes place in the famous Texan wave pool. Wilson, who finished runner-up last year, put his technicality and skate-influenced style to […]
Kalani Vierra and Krystl Apeles Erickson claimed the 2019 Tandem Surfing World Championship, in Waikiki, Hawaii. The event was sanctioned by the International Tandem Surfing Association (ITSA). The duo from Kauai collected their third world title, after having won in 2015 and 2017. Vierra holds an additional four ITSA world champion crowns with previous partners.
Hossegor provides 1.7 miles (2.8 kilometers) of beach breaks and A-frame waves all-year round. It is one of the most iconic stretches of sand in the Old Continent, especially for the European surfing community. There are five main surfing beaches in Hossegor.
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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has approved the inclusion of surfing in the official sports program for the 2024 Olympic Games. Surfers will compete for gold, silver and bronze medals in Paris after making their Olympic debut in the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics. Paris 2024 had submitted its proposal to include breaking, sport climbing, skateboarding […]
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