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Phil Rajzman and Tory Gilkerson crowned 2016 Longboard Tour champions

Phil Rajzman claimed his second World Surf League (WSL) Men’s Longboard Tour title, in Riyue Bay, Hainan Island, China. The Brazilian rider won the last event of the season and raised the most coveted trophy in longboarding. Rajzman, who had won his first title nine years ago, defeated Steven Sawyer in the Jeep World Longboard […]

Small waves open the 2016 Vans World Cup of Surfing

It was not a classic day at Sunset Beach, but the 2016 Vans World Cup of Surfing was called on, and Round 1 has been completed. The last Qualifying Series (QS) event of the season means a lot to a large group of athletes. It’s the last chance to qualify for the Dream Tour. It’s […]

Dane Reynolds releases "Chapter 11" but he is not bankrupt

The world’s most famous alt-freesurfer returns to the big screen with an indie production and a political message. Dane Reynolds was 20 when his “First Chapter” came out. In 11 years, his surfing hasn’t changed much but, today, the talented regular-footer from Ventura sees the world from a different perspective. Reynolds has always wanted to mix […]

How to become a surf instructor

Do you want to become a fully-licensed surf instructor? Do you want to the share your surfing knowledge with others while earning a salary for your work? Discover the basic skills required to be a surfing instructor. The first thing you need to know is that you can’t initiate a surf coaching career just because […]

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Billy Kemper and Paige Alms win the 2016 Peahi Challenge

Billy Kemper and Paige Alms have conquered the 2016 Peahi Challenge, in Jaws, Maui. The Hawaiian duo excelled in 30-foot plus waves at the infamous surf break. The men’s final had six surfers battling for the top spot. On his first best wave, Kemper scored a Perfect 10 for a flawless tube ride. His second […]

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Jaws is ready for the Peahi Challenge 2016

The Peahi Challenge 2016 has been given the green light. The competition will get underway on the 11th November, at Jaws, Maui. The second stop on the 2016 Big Wave Tour (BWT) is expecting 30-foot-plus swell. Twenty-four uber-athletes are warming up for one of the greatest wave riding contests in the planet. “We have been […]

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Mason Ho wins the HIC Pro 2016

Mason Ho has claimed the HIC Pro 2016, at Sunset Beach, in Hawaii. The surfer from the North Shore of Oahu won his second HIC Pro title in firing 12-foot waves. Ho defeated Jack Robinson, Makuakai Rothman, and Finn McGill in the final. But the talented Hawaiian was only able to lock in two winning […]

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Iconic surf company Body Glove has been sold

Body Glove has been acquired by Marquee Brands. The surfing and diving company was founded in Redondo Beach, in 1953, by Bob and Bill Meistrell. They were pioneers in the development and marketing of the first neoprene wetsuits. Today, Body Glove is still making wetsuits, but it is also selling swimwear, personal flotation devices, apparel, […]

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How to get a surfer hair

How can you get surfer’s hair? Have you cut it like the ultimate surfer dude? Let the waves pump your hair. Dawn patrol is never compatible with combs and early morning showers, and that is precisely how a surfer haircut begins. The thing is: you need to surf. However, the surfing lifestyle evolved into the mainstream […]

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"The Wave Conjurer" is an heartbreaking surf comic strip

Maxi González is an enthusiastic comic scriptwriter and a passionate surfer. “The Wave Conjurer” is his first adventure in the surf comics circle. Surf comics are rare. But they’re out there, somewhere in the underground and alternative world of visual arts. According to González’ plans, we will see more surf-inspired cartoons published under the Surf […]

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