Aaron Gold suffered a massive wipeout and nearly drowned at Cloudbreak, Fiji. Like many others at Cloudbreak, Gold knew he was surfing a large swell. The Third Reef was pumping, and the 2016 WSL Paddle of the Year winner wanted his share of stoke. The 34-year-old big wave surfer took off on a big wave, […]
It’s a classic nutrition issue: the tide is perfect, the wind direction is rare, the groundswell is arriving, and the wetsuit is dry. You know you’ll surf for three hours, but you don’t know what to eat and drink to resist the long session. If you’re an accomplished intermediate surfer, you have probably lived it. […]
When it comes to surfboard traction, wax and pads have been the weapon of choice for decades. But there’s a new system ready to revolutionize the deck of your board. Wax is not the most eco-friendly product on earth, and traction pads can be heavy and too permanent. Is there a hybrid solution that blends […]
Innovator, big wave rider, artist, and friend. It’s never easy to describe Shawn “Barney” Barron, but Volcom’s new movie pays a generous tribute to the iconic surfer. In 30 minutes and 41 seconds, “Barney” shares the smiles and the rides of the Santa Cruz sportsman who passed away at 44 years of age, on May 5th, 2015. […]
The Brazilians love surfing, and the Oi Rio Pro 2016 is back in town. Thousands of enthusiastic surf fans will flock to Grumari between May 10th-21st. The decision has been made. Grumari will serve as the primary contest site for the Oi Rio Pro after a storm destroyed the event’s official structure at Postinho. The spot […]
Drama continues at the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast 2016, as Gabriel Medina and Mick Fanning exit competition at Snapper Rocks. Filipe Toledo is on a roll. The Brazilian is looking forward to defending last year’s title. In Round 3, Toledo beat Ryan Callinan with a near-perfect heat total of 19.20 points. “I am still shaking […]
There’s nothing like an inflatable stand-up paddleboard (SUP). You can take it anywhere, inside the backpack. But, what should you do when an air leak appears? We’ve got the solution. An inflatable SUP is always a delicate equipment. Rocks, corals, nails, sharp objects, and daily handling can easily cause holes and tears in the tissue. […]
Garrett McNamara has nearly survived a heavy wipeout at Mavericks, Half Moon Bay, in Northern California. The Hawaiian big wave surfer paddled into one of the biggest Mavericks waves of all time, air-dropped it, rode it for a couple of seconds and then and fell into the abyss about halfway down the face of the […]
Bethany Hamilton has ridden 40-foot waves at Jaws, in Hawaii, seven months after giving birth to her son Tobias. Twelve years after losing her left arm in a tiger shark attack at Tunnels Beach, Kauai, Hamilton says he caught the biggest wave of her life and career in Peahi’s infamous surf break. The 25-year-old surf […]
Welcome to “The Beginners’ Guide to Surfing.” If you are ready to learn how to surf, then you’ll find here all the resources, tips, requirements and information needed to stand up on your first wave. Surfing is an exciting sport. It has been an outdoor activity for centuries, but it only spread as a popular […]