Surfing’s debut on the world’s largest sporting stage – the 2020 Olympic Games – may be over, but the memories and impact continue. Over the last several weeks, we’ve talked to many of you and reflected on the legacy of surfing’s first Olympics and what we can improve in Paris 2024. Here are our top […]
It was one of the biggest waves ever ridden at Teahupoo. On August 13, 2021, Matahi Drollet took off on a massive barreling wave at Tahiti’s infamous reef pass. According to local reports, Matahi and his brother Manoa waited nine hours in the lineup before picking the ultimate wave.
Welcome to The Box, a thick and hollow wave and one of the most dangerous and challenging surf spots on the planet. If there’s one place where only experienced local and professional surfers should paddle, The Box is definitely one of them. And this is especially true on big days.
Jack Robinson and Stephanie Gilmore have taken out the 2021 Corona Open Mexico at Barra de La Cruz in Huatulco, Mexico. The finals of the seventh stop on the World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour (CT) got underway in four-to-seven-foot waves and offshore wind. The Open Mexico was the last elite surfing competition of the […]
This time, surfing is expressed through wrinkles, eyes, and hair encrusted with salt – the facial expressions, the look, the smile with a wink, or the determined jaw. Vincenzo Ganadu – artist, surfer, and finally surf artist – returns to the exhibition halls with his new personal show, a colorful, in-depth, and largely introspective project. […]
The day will always arrive. It’s just a matter of why and when. Retirement is part of everyone’s career, and surfing is no different. Professional competitive surfing could be a dream career for many young souls, but the passing of time also makes it progressively less exciting and appealing. Retirement is always one of the […]
The backflip is a rare and complex surfing maneuver. Here’s all you need to know about the mechanics of the aerial trick. It is not clear who performed it first, but Timmy Curran and Flynn Novak were the first to dedicate time and effort to land it flawlessly. With the advent of aerial surfing in […]
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Surfskates are the best option for keeping the surf stoke alive out of the water and improve your surfing. Explore the definitive guide to buying a surfskate. Skateboarding was invented by California surfers in the late 1940s, early 1950s when there were no waves, and the ocean was flat. At the time, they had to […]
The World Surf League (WSL) announced a new format for professional surfing. Once again, the rules are about to change, this time in 2022. The professional surfing circuit will feature a three-tier competitive format which includes a Regional Qualifying Series (QS), the Challenger Series (CS), and the Championship Tour (CT).