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Surfers test China’s first wave pool

China has finally put its first artificial wave pool to work. On June 12, 2019, four Chinese surfers – Jiarui Yang, Jingwei Wang, Moyu Huang, and Wei Huang – have tested their country’s first technological adventure into the wave pool world. The Qingfeng Extreme Sports Center Wave Pool is located in Qingfeng, an inland county […]

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Surf6 wants to revolutionize online surf coaching

Australian surf coach Martin Dunn announced the launch of a digital coaching platform for the everyday surfer. Dunn teamed up with former German corporate entrepreneur Raffael Schmidt to create Surf6, an only surf coaching system for recreational surfers that will be available on June 28, 2019. Through a specially designed assessment that derives from professional […]

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João Kopke puts on "El Sombrero"

Mexico is a country well known by surfers. All good spots, amazing spicy food, good vibes, great people (most of them, we believe). Everyone knows that. Timmy Reys and Tom Lowe were there too, so… But the truth is, for a Portuguese surfer, this is a special place. At least it was for João Kopke. […]

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The best quotes by skateboarding legend Tony Hawk

He’s an iconic personality in the so-called action sports world. Discover the most memorable thoughts and quotes by skateboarding guru Tony Hawk. In the beginning, skateboarding was outcast, rebellious, negative, and dangerous. But Tony Hawk helped changed that through talent, creativity, entrepreneurship and video games. Hawk got into skateboarding at 9 years of age, went […]

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The life of Stephanie Gilmore outside of the water

Nikon reveals a glimpse into Stephanie Gilmore’s natural self in an intimate video focusing on her passions outside of the water, including music and photography. Titled “Freedom to Achieve,” the short film showcases Stephanie’s creativity beyond the waves, revealing her strength and determination through her rigorous workouts and breath training, alongside her love for her […]

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