On a scale of 1 to 10, how difficult is it to learn to surf? It depends on your determination and ability to tick a few critical boxes. The good news is that it is quite easy to learn the basics of surfing. No doubt about it. Let’s just say it requires a few balance […]
Surfing is a water sport that requires a specific set of physical skills. And swimming is a fundamental ability that everyone should have before engaging with the waves. Surfers even get to the swimming pool to improve their technical and physical prowess. For example, to build lung capacity. Why? Because the act of catching and […]
Surfing is a sport that works like a therapy against the demons that sometimes take advantage of our brains. And, although it may not cure you, it will put a smile on your face. We all know that a lifestyle surrounded by the sea brings a lot of positive benefits to our health. It has […]
Quiksilver announced the launch of an inflatable safety vest exclusively designed for big wave riding. The Highline Airlift vest is the result of a joint-venture between Quiksilver and French scuba gear company Aqua Lung and hopes to improve the surfers’ safety in extreme conditions. The red vest features four carbon dioxide cartridges that, when activated, […]
Surfing is a year-round sport because somewhere on the planet there is a storm. And where there is wind, there are waves. If you are extremely wealthy – like top company executives or lottery winners – then you can book a private jet to the Mentawais for winter’s next big swell. But all jokes aside, […]
Stephanie Gilmore was looking for “cute slabs” in Indonesia. Did she find it? Let’s see. It’s easy to understand why Stephanie Gilmore accumulated six world surfing titles in her living room. She reads the wave like few others, and her physical characteristics were clearly made for surfing. But when she embarks on surf trips, she […]
Courtney Conlogue has taken her clothes off for ESPN’s Body Issue 2016. The American pro surfer, 23, is the only naked wave rider in this year’s iconic annual publication. The photographers were Steven Lippman, Trevor Pikhart and Kristen Schaefer Geisler, and the shoot took place in Tahiti. “That first moment [when taking off the robe], […]
Maya Gabeira says Nazaré “feels like home.” The Brazilian charger who nearly lost her life in the Portuguese surf break is back in the Canyon to negotiate a new beginning. Only a big wave surfer knows the feeling. And Gabeira is pretty much comfortable in a testosterone-fuelled outdoor activity. She loves surfing monster waves, and […]
What can you expect from the Red Bull Party Wave? Surf madness in the heart of Waikiki. Have you got what it takes to win the Red Bull Party Wave? Judges are looking for craft creativity and ingenuity, team showmanship, and wave performance, but if you and your friends are crazy enough, then your chances […]
Surfing is a complete physical sport. The act of catching waves interferes with your bones, tendons and muscle groups. Surfers are known for quickly developing flexibility and endurance, but what are the main muscles involved in surfing? The concept of surf training is relatively new. In the last two decades, professional surfers have dedicated more […]