There are over 470 species of sharks and they have been living on Planet Earth for 420 million years. The smallest shark – the dwarf lantern shark – is only 17 centimeters (6.7 inches) in length, while the whale shark is the largest specie in the world, with approximately 12 meters (39 feet). Sharks live […]
Can surfers get bored of powerful and deadly waves because they’re riding them for three consecutive days? Down at “The End of the Road”, the big wave surfing hysteria keeps rolling. After all, it’s Teahupoo isn’t it? Reef McIntosh confirms the theory of Teahupoo waves as freight trains, at full speed. He may have conquered […]
A Portuguese company has recovered thousands of old video tapes featuring surfers and surfing of the early 1990s. Surfing has exploded in Portugal, in the early 1990s. Twenty years ago, rash guards were fluorescent and surfers were riding twin fin surfboards, mainly. The first ever TV show dedicated to action sports and surfing, in particular, […]
In Poland, a local surfing community has discovered waves in the Bobr River. It only pumps waves a few days per year, but it’s better than nothing. “It’s fast, very fast. At least it’s good that we have a lot of duct tape”. Polish surfers are hardcore fans of wave riding. If they find a […]
Oxygen and confidence may turn a wave set nightmare into a relaxed challenge. So, how can you physically increase your lung capacity? If you’re a small surfer, live in lower altitudes and consider yourself an obese human being, prepare to suffer at the hands of that huge set of waves. And if you’re a woman, […]
The madness continues down at “The End of the Road”, in Teahupoo, Tahiti. The world’s fearless surfers keep riding the extra large swell that invades the French Polynesia. Manoa Drollet has been unstoppable. He rode big waves for 48 hours like a complete surf addict. One last shot would be enough. The thick lip of […]
Cymophobia is an abnormal fear of waves, sea swells and other wave-like motions. It has been studied that people who fear water, the dangers of any type of H2O or unpleasant memories regarding waves, swell, oceans or rivers are likely to suffer from cymophobia. The sound of crashing waves against the shore can ignite panic […]
Daesappan Manikandan has conquered the Spice Coast Open, India’s first official national surfing contest, held at the renowned beach town of Kovalam, in Kerala. The three-day event offered several surfing division, from Under-25 to Local Juniors. More than 100 surfers from state surfing associations, clubs, surf schools and enthusiasts from around the country and abroad […]
Shaun Joubert has taken the gold medal at the 2013 ISA World Surfing Games and led South Africa to the overall team victory. In the last day, the waves of the Santa Catalina reef break, in Panama, delivered intense action and adrenaline. With powerful turns and aerial tactics, Joubert earned the gold medal and wrote […]
Tyler Wright has conquered the Girls Rio Pro 2013, at Barra da Tijuca, Brazil. The all-Australian final saw Wright coming up against Sally Fitzgibbons, in clean two-foot surf. It was a tight final and both surfers were looking for good results to move up in the rankings. Wright started building her score with a solid […]