San Clemente’s Perry Faanes is a master ding repair man. He’ll fix your busted up board like no other, but he’s also an artist with a unique talent. ESPN Surfing spent a little time with the man to get a feel for not only his daily grind, but to find out what inspires him and […]
The Billabong Pro Tahiti, Event No. 5 of 10 on the 2012 ASP World Championship Tour, recommenced today with Rounds 3 and 4 completed in rapidly-improving, three-to-five foot (1 – 1.5 metre) waves at Teahupo’o.
Remember in winter of 2011 when Zoltan Torkos claimed to have landed the first kickflip on a surfboard as part of the Volcom KickFlip-Off? Chaos and controversy ensued. Was it above the lip? Was it a legitimate air? Would it be the future of surfing? Should it be the future of surfing? Should this guy…
MIDDLE ROCK, Port Macquarie: (Sunday 19th August 2012): The Australian Standup Paddleboard (SUP) Titles began today in Port Macquarie, on day nine of the Australian Surf Festival supported by Essential Energy.
Coolangatta’s Jackson Close has won back-to-back Australian titles at the Australian Surf Festival supported by Essential Energy at North Haven beach, Port Macquarie.
Surfing Australia TV is a new monthly, half-hour program showcasing the organisation’s many different programs from junior development, through to elite athlete coaching, event management and industry education. It can be seen on free-to-air channel Television 4 Me.
Intense conditions brought 8 foot swell to the local beaches and competitors were back to Diamond Head for Day 2 of the Australian Surf Festival presented by Essential Energy.
Perennial champion Sandra English will be chasing a 12th Australian Title when she heads to Port Macquarie for the Australian Surf Festival supported by Essential Energy from August 11-25.
Wade Carmichael (Avoca, NSW/AUS) and Nikki Van Dijk (Phillip Island, VIC/AUS) have claimed the men’s and women’s ASP Australasia Pro Junior Series titles for 2012. Both surfers won multiple events and were clearly the standout surfers on their respective series’ and will now go on to compete on the ASP World Junior Tour.
Want to land that big turn? Spots are still available at the Hurley Surfing Australia High Performance Centre Over 25 surf camps.