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Surfpop is changing lives one wave at the time

At the most southwestern tip of Africa lies a small village called Muizenberg, the mecca of surfing in South Africa. It is also home to an organization called Surfpop, which is creating ripples of positive change in the disadvantaged communities of the Southern Peninsula. Surfpop takes a unique approach to community upliftment by using surfing […]

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"Osmo Thrombo:" a surf trip movie on acid

Volcom continues the exploration of surfing’s bizarre an unorthodox side. Watch “Osmo Thrombo,” a surf movie featuring Mitch Coleborn, Noa Deane, and Ozzie Wright. The goal was to surf the idyllic wave Australia has to offer, but for logistical and weather reasons, the surf trio and their crew ended up in Indonesia territory. After a […]

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Albee Layer survives a dangerous wipeout at Jaws

Albee Layer suffered a massive wipeout at Jaws, Maui. He will be out of the water for while. The Hawaiian big wave hellman has had a fantastic season at Peahi but, this time, the beast wave almost claimed his life. Layer knew there wouldn’t be enough swell to run “The Eddie,” so he stayed in […]

Groms Go Wahu at Boys’ Surf Camp

Groms Go Wahu at Boys’ Surf CampFriday, 6 March 2015 COOLANGATTA/QLD (6th March, 2015): THE boys’ edition of the annual Wahu Surf Camp wrapped up at the Hurley Surfing Australia High Performance Centre (HPC) today, with the country’s top grommets raising the performance bar across the three-day camp.The 10 junior surfers won the Under 14 […]

WAHU SURFER GROMS CARVE UP THE SURF IN TASSIE

(Clifton Beach, Tasmania): ROUND ten of the Wahu Surfer Groms Comps wrapped up the national series for another season in Tasmania on Saturday, with 2ft peeling waves on offer at North Clifton beach.The day’s action was highlighted by the wonderful spirit in which the kids and families participated in a combination of surfing and Wahu […]

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Tyler Wright gets hammered against the rocks

Tyler Wright was washed over the rocks at Alley Reef, while competing at the 2015 Australian Boardriders Battle, in Cronulla. The 2014 ASP vice world champion was surfing in a punchy three-to-four foot swell with a punishing shore break, when a left-hander took her to a rocky and tricky section. Wright went through the chain-link […]

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How to do a closeout re-entry in surfing

In competitive surfing, the closeout re-entry is an exclamation mark. Performing a last-chance maneuver when the wave is closing out might change a heat, but it also shows how competent an intermediate surfer can be wrapping things up. The section is coming at you. It’s the last opportunity to show commitment, power, balance and aggression in surfing. […]

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The best quotes by Andy Irons

Andy Irons was one of the most talented surfers in the history of the sport. The waves he rode are also a parallel of the words he spoke. The surfer from Oahu will always be remembered for his commitment, creativity, and wave knowledge. He inspired young and old generations, and he rarely left words unsaid. […]

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