The first-ever Hawaiian world surfing champion suffered a heart stroke, slipped into a coma, and passed away at 55. Derek Ho was born on September 26, 1964, in Kailua, Hawaii. He rode his first wave at the age of three. During his teenage years, he was arrested several times. At the age of 18, he […]
Australia’s first full-scale artificial wave pool entered the entered the final construction phase. Surf Lakes, one of the most ambitious man-made wave facilities in the making right now, is getting ready for the first tests. The structure is located ten miles southwest of Yeppoon, Queensland, and it is now ready to welcome the heavy machinery […]
The BSR Surf Resort will open on the second week of May 2018, in Texas. The giant wave pool opens a new chapter in the business. Less than two years ago, American Wave Machines (AWM) announced the construction of a two-acre surf lake at BSR Cable Park, an inland waters sports center located in Waco. […]
On April 29, 2018, a chest-to-head-high south swell wrapping through first peak provided perfect conditions for the 3rd Annual SurfAid Cup Santa Cruz. The tag team competition was hosted by Big Stick Surfing Association (BSSA) as part of the annual LogJam Classic and saw six teams of five compete for both the Fundraising and Surfing […]
The Wave, a project to build an inland surfing destination on the edge of the Bristol, announced that it has signed a contract with its Spanish technology partner, Wavegarden. The company revealed that it has now started work on site, and also secured the financial backing of Jar Capital Ltd to fully fund the development. […]
Rodrigo Koxa may have beaten the world record for the biggest wave ever surfed but, apparently, only Brazilian fans, athletes, and media seem to recognize his feat. The wave ridden at Praia do Norte, Nazaré, on May 4, 2017, reveals the truth about the surfing world- there’s an anglophone side mainly formed by the United […]
In 1987, big wave legend Ross Clarke-Jones invented a magical wax with teleporting powers. Today, just one batch remains. Time to bust out the Day-Glo and “Go Mad.” That’s the energy behind Red Bull’s newest project, a throwback short featuring magic surf wax with teleportation powers. Yup, seriously. In “Go Mad,” we pay tribute to […]
Julian Wilson conquered the 2018 Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast, in Kirra, Australia. In an all-Australian final, Wilson kicked off the pro surfing season with a bang and defeated fellow countryman Adrian Buchan. The first event of the World Surf League (WSL) 2018 Championship Tour (CT) delivered spectacular wave riding conditions for the final day of […]
In surfing, full rotations are relatively rare. However, when performed correctly, they often leave an exclamation mark on the wave. Learn how to pull off the frontside reverse 360. Waves are ridden in a unidirectional way. Surfers either go left or right on a wave. But that doesn’t mean you can’t perform 360 on the […]
Once labeled the “Anna Kournikova of Surfing,” she grew up to become much more than just a blonde beauty. Today, Alana Blanchard is one of the most popular female athletes in social media. The Hawaiian professional surfer, model, and actress was born on March 5, 1990, at her house in Princeville, Kauai, Hawaii. Don’t judge her […]