Duke Kahanamoku is widely recognized as the father of modern surfing. He is the ultimate beach boy and, for many, the “Big Kahuna” is the most influential surfer of all time. Not only he boosted surfing in his Hawaiian Islands, but he was also one of the first to promote wave riding in Australia and California. […]
They are both boardsports, and they both share the need for balance. So, what do surfing and skateboarding have in common? Surfing and skateboarding both have decks, boards or planks. And they are fun to ride. One could be seen as a means of transportation; the other was also a Hawaiian past time. They share […]
Tokyo 2020 announced that the Olympic surfing competition will take place at Tsurigasaki Beach, in Japan. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board approved the venues for the Olympic debut of five new sports (surfing, skateboarding, sport climbing, karate, and baseball/softball). Surfing’s first Olympic Games appearance will occur at Tsurigasaki Beach, in the Chiba prefecture, […]
Peru has taken out the 2016 ISA World Surfing Games, in Playa Jacó, Costa Rica. It’s their second gold medal in three years. Two years after claiming the highest spot on the podium, the Peruvians celebrated with a solid display of surfing, and consistent performance from all members of the team. However, the individual gold […]
When you’re starting a surf business and your friends are some of the best surfers on the planet, it can’t go wrong. You don’t need an MBA to understand the value of endorsement. Kelly Slater’s surf pool concept delivers what may be the best man-made wave in the world. The way it peels across the […]
The capital of New South Wales will have a Wavegarden surf pool by 2018. There are roughly 200,000 surfers in Sydney. The new man-made wave park will be built at Sydney Olympic Park, and the entire structure will occupy an area of 3.2 hectares on an abandoned car park located near ANZ Stadium. Urbnsurf Sydney […]
Surfing games are rare these days. Despite the rapid technological advances, the video game industry has not yet developed the game surfers are waiting for. But the scene isn’t dead. There have been a few independent producers keeping the lights on. In 2013, Senne De Pré saved water sports video games from extinction with his […]
Tokyo 2020 wants the surfing competition to take place in natural waves. Artificial waves are ruled out, at least until 2024. Organizers of the Olympic Games have told the International Olympic Committee (IOC) that if the sport of surfing gets its debut in Japan, then wave riders must compete for medals in their natural environment, […]
The 2016 Rio Pro will likely be relocated because of the severe pollution in the city’s waters. The World Surf League (WSL) is planning to move the contest site from Barra da Tijuca to a surf spot located further west. Health concerns rise, as the city of Rio de Janeiro prepares to host the 2016 […]
It’s official: the sport of surfing has been proposed to take part in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, in Japan. There will be two events for 20 male surfers and 20 female surfers. The historic decision was announced by the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee this 28th September 2015. Surfing – alongside skateboarding, karate, sports climbing, and baseball/softball […]