A 2012 academic research concluded that surfers only spend eight percent of a surf session riding waves. It might sound surprising – or maybe not – that only a tiny fraction of the time is actually spent doing what the sport is all about. The study conducted by the Sports Performance Research Institute New Zealand […]
Kai Lenny has crossed all channels of the Hawaiian Islands to raise awareness of plastic pollution. The Downwind Voyage for Change was a huge success. The waterman completed the expedition using hydrofoils shortboards, kiteboards, and stand-up paddleboards. Lenny participated in local beach clean-ups at Hawaii, Maui, Lanai, Molokai, Oahu and Kauai every time he completed […]
There are only two universities on the entire US East Coast that offer surfing for college credit. One of them is the College of Charleston. The “Beginning Surfing” class teaches the science of surfing – how are waves formed, what is wind, the importance of tides, surfboard hydrodynamics, human kinesthetics, and everything that involves the […]
Surfing Australia has announced the opening of an innovative AIS Aerial Surf Skate Training Facility. The new facility is an addition to the Hurley High Performance Centre (HPC) located in Casuarina Beach, New South Wales, and it will help Australian surfers boost and improve their aerial skills. The indoor equipment consists of a large split […]