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Albee Layer lands surfing’s first-ever backside 540

Albee Layer has landed what is believed to be the world’s first ever backside 540 caught on camera. He is one of the most well-rounded surfers on the planet. When Albee Layer is not chasing the giant moving mountains of Jaws, he’s perfecting his new school skills in the ramps of his home waves. “In […]

Ian Walsh shares his perspective on big wave surfing

Everything is XXL and dangerous in “Distance Between Dreams.” Hold your breath and get ready for three-wave hold-downs. Red Bull is quietly taking over the surf movie industry. And Ian Walsh’s high-end production is just another step into grandiosity. In “Distance Between Dreams,” you’re invited to catch one of the most historic big wave surfing […]

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Fiji welcomes the world’s best SUP and paddleboard specialists

The 2016 Fiji ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Championship will get underway in Cloudbreak, Namotu, Musket Cove, and Viti Levu from November 12th-18th. The fifth edition of the event organized by the International Surfing Association (ISA) will crown champions across six divisions: SUP Surfing, SUP Technical Race, SUP Distance Race, Paddleboard Technical Race, Paddleboard Distance […]

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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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Who said you can’t surf with a flat screen TV?

Bobby Hasbrook has gone surfing with a 58-inch flat screen TV. We’ve already seen Kelly Slater catching waves with tables and doors, and Floridian daredevils hitting the surf with a trampoline, but we had never witnessed anything like this. It’s heavy but, apparently, it floats. And it worked out pretty well in the busy lineup. […]

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How to do a cutback

Whether you’re a highly competitive pro surfer, or simply a passionate recreational surfer, you’ve got to master the art of the cutback. It’s the ultimate surf maneuver for speedy A-frame waves with flat spots. The cutback defines modern surfing. Back in the day, when surfboards didn’t have fins, all you could do was catch the […]

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The anatomy of the ocean wave

What are the parts of a wave? Surfing wouldn’t be a sport without waves. Without waves, surfers wouldn’t be able to walk on water. Let’s take a look at the different components that make a wave… a wave. There are several things we know about waves. We understand – probably since we were children – that […]

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"Tavarua," the ultimate surfing board game

Roll the dice, and discover one of the world’s best surfing board games of all time. Designed for surfers and by surfers. Cody Miller wanted to make a game that felt like you were surfing with your friends. But it had to be something everyone would enjoy playing. And “Tavarua,” the tabletop surfing game was born. […]

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Miss Reef 2016 dives into Mexico’s Pacific coastline

The Miss Reef 2016 is here. The most famous surf calendar in the world returns with new adventures in exotic sceneries. The girls visited Costalegre, in Mexico. The photographer behind Miss Reef 2016 is Kate Bellm. She was born in London in 1987, and she has been building a career in the fashion industry, with […]

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Rip Curl promises that "The Search" continues

The Australian brand confirmed that “The Search” never ends. Rip Curl will boost their motto with new chapters, stories and surf adventures. Between October and November 2015, the “ultimate surf company” will roll out a series of new “Search Stories” that will prepare viewers for what’s next. From December on, there will be a few […]

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