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Blue cylinders ignite the 2017 Outerknown Fiji Pro

Gabriel Medina has been knocked out of the 2017 Outerknown Fiji Pro in Round 3. The world’s best wave riders continue to shine in the blue barrels of Cloudbreak. The iconic left-hand break delivered perfect six-to-eight foot cylinders, as the athletes fought for a place in Round 3 and 4. Italo Ferreira took down Medina […]

Kai Lenny crosses the channels of the Hawaiian islands

Kai Lenny has crossed all channels of the Hawaiian Islands to raise awareness of plastic pollution. The Downwind Voyage for Change was a huge success. The waterman completed the expedition using hydrofoils shortboards, kiteboards, and stand-up paddleboards. Lenny participated in local beach clean-ups at Hawaii, Maui, Lanai, Molokai, Oahu and Kauai every time he completed […]

How does wave priority work in surfing?

How can you tell when a surfer has right of way over another wave rider? What is priority in surfing? Surfing is the sport of catching waves before they break. As a result, surfers need to position themselves in the lineup so that they can catch the rollers in the right spot, i.e., where they […]

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Five things a surfer can do in a swimming pool

Going on vacation with your family is a great opportunity to compensate your loved ones for the 52 weekends when the search for waves is, for us surfers, the top priority, and nearly an obsession. For most of us, summer holidays may mean a week or two away from the ocean or, in other words, […]

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Gold Coast ready for the 2016 Samsung Galaxy Championship Tour

Welcome to the 2016 Samsung Galaxy Championship Tour. The world’s best male and female surfers will battle for the initial points at the Quiksilver and Roxy Pro Gold Coast, in Snapper Rocks, Australia. Adriano de Souza followed Gabriel Medina’s footsteps and took the 2015 world title. He will be the man to beat, as the […]

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Liquid missile hits The Wedge

California has been hit by a liquid missile. The projectile transformed The Wedge into a big wave surfing arena, thanks to Hurricane Marie. Southern California surfers were anxiously waiting for it. When Hurricane Marie swells touched the coastline, the result was splendid surf at almost any spot. The Wedge literally exploded, and hundreds of surfers, […]

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Martin Suter wins first-ever Swiss Wave Pool Jam 2014

Martin Suter has conquered the first edition of the Swiss Wave Pool Jam 2014, in Bern, Switzerland. Switzerland might be a landlocked country, but the European nation known for precise watches and high-quality chocolates also features top quality surfing and surfers. The Swiss Wave Pool Jam 2014 was the first-ever event held in an artificial […]

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