Learn how to wipe out safely. Protect yourself and other fellow surfers from injuries and avoid equipment damage. Reduce the risks when falling off a surfboard. All surfers fall and wipe out. It’s part of the thrill. Sometimes, it’s a technical mistake or gear failure; in other cases, Nature is just too strong and brings […]
Kalani Chapman almost lost his life after suffering a severe wipeout at Pipeline, on Oahu’s North Shore, in Hawaii. The local legend nearly drowned. Chapman was competing on the 2017 Da Hui Backdoor Shootout. It was the last heat of the day, and the Pipeline was firing six-to-eight-foot bombs. The experienced Hawaiian surfer drops in […]
Do you know what to do to survive the ultimate surfing punishment? Learn how to confront the endless rows of rumbling whitewater, and get out of it alive. Taking a 20-foot set on the head is not the most pleasant experience surfing has to offer. And sometimes, a couple of double overhead waves will do […]
They still don’t look cool, but as with anything, it might only be a matter of time. Surfing is not one of the most dangerous sports in the world. We know that. At least, until something painful happens. For many, wearing a helmet in surfing can be a ludicrous and unnecessary idea, but when accidents […]
Gabriel Medina has taken out the Fiji Pro 2016, in huge wave conditions at Cloudbreak. The Brazilian surfer defeated Matt Wilkinson in the final held in firing 10-to-12 foot surf. For many, it was the biggest day of surfing of the season so far. Medina built his heat total with two consecutive solid scores – a […]
Nic Lamb has conquered the inaugural edition of the Titans of Mavericks, at Half Moon Bay, in Northern California. The big wave invitational got underway in 20-to-30-foot surf and light onshore winds. There were air drops, injuries, vertical commitments, shark sightings, and unexpected freak sets in a cold water environment. Mavs is wipeout land. It’s […]
Josh Kerr has claimed the 2016 Todos Santos Challenge, held in spectacular 30-to-40-foot surf at Killers, a spot located off the coast of Baja California, Mexico. The World Championship Tour surfer put his big wave surfing trumps into play, and stormed an elite field of specialists, with two high-scored rides – a 7.87 and an […]
Professional surfing has its rules. Just like in any other sport, surfers must know what they can and can’t do to beat their opponents and win heats and contests. Competitive surfing is full of hidden guidelines and directives. Athletes who are new to competitive surfing often make mistakes that cost heats. In the majority of […]
When Tom Morey speaks, we should all listen. The inventor of bodyboarding (or boogieboarding, as he prefers to say) notes that he is “neither Moses nor Neptune’s spokesman,” but he accepted SurferToday’s challenge to write down the ten commandments of surfing, with three extra bullets. Take it away, Mr. Morey. Surfer, think royally. Surfing is […]
Kelly Slater is undoubtedly one of the best backside barrel riders of all time. Learn how he stays in the tube longer. Have you mastered the art of getting barreled? What about your backhand tube riding? Is it good enough to tackle the world’s fastest and heaviest pits? Let’s learn from the master himself. Let’s […]