Owen Wright has taken out the 2019 Tahiti Pro Teahupoo. The finals went underway in six-to-eight-foot waves at the infamous Polynesian reef pass. Wright had already started the day off with a 10-point ride and then got his revenge from last year’s final against Gabriel Medina.
Antonio de la Rosa has become the first person to paddleboard across the Pacific Ocean. The Spanish athlete completed a grueling solo journey in 76 days, five hours, and 22 minutes. De La Rosa kicked off his paddleboarding adventure in San Francisco, California, on June 9, and concluded the epic challenge in Waikiki, Hawaii, on […]
Italy surfed its way into surfing history by winning three of the four individual titles in dispute at the 2019 Eurosurf. The event organized by the European Surfing Federation (ESF) got underway at Santa Cruz, in Portugal. Italians celebrated their first-ever collective European surfing title. “Forza Italia” was the shout that echoed in everyone’s ears […]
Benji Brand claimed the 2019 Rip Curl Cup Padang Padang, in Bali, Indonesia. The surfer from South Africa won the legendary tube riding event after receiving an inviting to compete from Mick Fanning. The longest-running and most prestigious surf contest held in Indonesia ran for the 16th year and didn’t disappoint.
Gabriel Medina and Carissa Moore have taken out the 2019 Corona Open J-Bay, in Jeffreys Bay, South Africa. It was the first time in 30 years that a goofy-footed surfer won the prestigious South African event. The all-Brazilian final pitted Gabriel Medina against Italo Ferreira, making it also the first-ever all goofy-foot final at Supertubes.
Have you ever lost grip during long surf sessions? This may be the solution to a common surfing problem. Wax+ is a small and flexible rubber pouch that adheres to your surfboard and carries a small portion of non-toxic and biodegradable wax. Australian surfer-inventor Tam Rodwell developed a simple and smart solution that will put […]
Surf & Comics are back with a new and very important message. “Do Your Part” is a comic about the plastic pollution that is slowly but steadily invading our oceans and killing marine life. Ines Gonzalez and Maxi Gonzalez wrote the colorful and informative artwork, and the design is by Xavier Tarrega.
Austin Keen is known for his talented and highly creative skimboarding skills. But he is also a keen wakesurfer. There’s nothing he can’t do behind a wake boat. As a result, the California waterman launched his own Austin Keen’s Celebrity Surf Series. This time, he invited Anastasia Ashley for a ride in Miami. The sometimes […]
If there is one thing everyone agrees on, it is that surfing is a beautiful activity. It allows you to spend hours outdoors while enjoying the beautiful water and stunning landscape. That makes surfing an attractive sport, but its health benefits are the cherry on top. If you are not in great shape, it may […]
Tandem surfing combines the art of surfing, gymnastic skills, and the synchronized moves of figure skating. Traditionally, this alternative surfing discipline or subgenre involves a man and woman, who perform eye-catching acrobatic poses and stunts while riding waves. Tandem surfing has its origins in Hawaii and celebrates the ancient practice of riding waves and getting […]