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Jack Robinson wins 2019 Vans World Cup of Surfing

Jack Robinson conquered the 2019 Vans World Cup of Surfing at Sunset Beach on the North Shore of Oahu. The Australian defeated Ezekiel Lau, Ethan Ewing, and Cody Young in the final. The final event of the Qualifying Series (QS) and the second jewel of the Triple Crown of Surfing got underway in firing six-foot […]

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Carissa Moore claims fourth WSL Women’s Championship Tour title

Carissa Moore has taken out the 2019 World Surf League (WSL) Women’s Championship Tour (CT) title at Honolua Bay in Hawaii. The Hawaiian surfer locked in the fourth world surfing title of her career, joining the likes of Australian athletes, Stephanie Gilmore and Layne Beachley, fellow countrywoman Lisa Andersen and Freida Zamba, and South African […]

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Should pro surfing accept sponsorship from CBD, alcohol and energy drinks?

From an economic perspective, professional surfing is a business like any other sport – it has to generate revenue to remain afloat. The World Surf League (WSL) is the sole professional surfing circuit on the planet and features the world’s best athletes. The show is run at more or less idyllic venues and followed by […]

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Kelly Slater discusses his concerns about Tokyo 2020

On this weekend’s edition of “In Depth with Graham Bensinger,” professional surfer, environmental activist, and businessman Kelly Slater details some of his concerns about the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The greatest surfer of all time discusses Japan’s historically small wave size, the radiation levels in the water, and the capturing and killing of dolphins in Taiji […]

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Surfing is the secret to better bone health

The secret to better bone health for middle-aged and older men could be as simple as getting out in the waves for a morning surf. New research conducted by Bond University Ph.D. graduate and teaching fellow Vini Simas reveals the pressures placed on the body through surfing have the potential to improve bone density and […]

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The Surfing Christmas Gift Guide for 2019

The happiest time of the year is just around the corner. Are you already being bombed with endless gift accessories? We give you a careful selection of only the best the industry has to offer so that you can shop safely and consciously. Christmas arrives, and the drama begins. Social media, online ads – they […]

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The Wave: Bristol is officially open

On October 25, 2019, The Wave: Bristol officially opened to the public. A group of 20 “First Riders” were selected from over 350 nominations to ride the first public waves at the British surf lagoon. They included Marshall Janson, an 11-year-old boy who lost all four limbs through meningitis, Olympic medallist Jenny Jones, and several […]

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Craig Anderson and Dion Agius get arty in "Forward, To Past"

Craig Anderson and Dion Agius are the stars of a highly conceptual short surf film by Haydenshapes. The Australian brand says the movie shot by Dave Fox and edited by Dion Agius “literally broke our email server.” The truth is that Agius’ latest directorial project is an arty approach punctuated by a poignant sense of […]

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