Surfboard fin manufacturer FCS has announced the launch of the H Series. The concept behind the H Series is the exploration of the correlation between hydrodynamics and fin design. “The project has always been about pushing boundaries and adapting functional design theory to hardware with a goal to enhance the surfing experience through a better […]
Welcome to Kelly Slater’s Surf Ranch. Get ready to embark on a highly technical and scientific ride across the magnificent world of man-made waves. The concept of the perfect wave has always been in the mind of the most successful pro surfer of all time. “I’ve been dreaming about this wave my whole life,” Slater […]
It’s a surfer’s nightmare, and there’s nothing you can do about it. The black ball flag is a synonym for “no surfing,” even if the waves are pumping out the back. The black ball, or blackball flag, is a rectangular flag featuring a centered, solid black circle against a yellow background which is raised on […]
It’s cool not to look cool, even if cool is the new cool. The 2017 Deus 9ft and Single might be over, but the highlights are truly refreshing. The organizers label it “an anomaly,” and it’s easy to understand their point-of-view. The event gathers surfers, musicians, and performers and invites them to showcase their art, […]
Wavegarden has released the first photo of “The Cove,” the second generation of man-made wave technology. The artificial wave company headquartered in the Basque Country published a picture of what will be the new wave produced by Wavegarden. According to the developers, the new generation surf facility is capable of producing 1,000 ocean-like waves per […]
The endless search for the spirit of surfing is a magical journey. If you decide to take this train, it will change your lives and, in the end, it will make you a better surfer too. It is not about the money, and it is not about the number of waves we catch in a […]
The concept is not new, but Haydenshapes has launched an efficient interactive online custom surfboard designer. The internet world has allowed surfboard shapers to reach a wider audience. In the past 15 years, there were multiple attempts to “shape” the perfect surfboard website. Many have failed to deliver a comfortable experience. Buying a surfboard is […]
S-Wings is an innovative new fin technology designed and developed in Guéthary, the southwest of France. The brand offers unusual surf fins with different sizes and multiple flex ratios. Are you looking for extra speed on your turns? Need more drive down the line? The French brand is developing fins with very long tips and […]
Dustin Cuizon claimed the opening round of the Hawaii Surfing Championship, at Kewalo Basin, Honolulu. Surprisingly, the surfing capital of the world doesn’t have many contests in which local surfers are granted a chance to qualify for major ASP events. The Hawaii Surfing Championship is three-event series dedicated to giving island pro wave riders their […]