Some of the best surf spots in the Maldives are being threatened and destroyed by coastal development and infrastructure. Save the Waves Coalition, and local surfing communities launched an international campaign to raise awareness for the problem. The non-governmental organization (NGO) wants to protect surf ecosystems under immediate threat from development projects that are compromising […]
As surfers, we spend most of our days craving for waves. Checking surf forecasts – God knows how many sites we visit – exchanging messages with other surf heads to get last minute reports, and looking for a time window when we can sneak a nice session in between our daily obligations. There’s this unknown force that […]
Waves are constantly breaking all over the world, and if you’re on a surf trip or family vacations it’s always good to know you can rent a surfboard anywhere there’s a gem to be ridden. Surf travel is always an exciting experience, but it can also be a traumatizing one. While traveling with our favorite […]
Getting barreled not only is the ultimate surfing maneuver and a near-religious experience, but it is also a difficult thing to do. However, the good news is that, in many occasions, the first tube ride is always the hardest. For various reasons, the vast majority of intermediate and even advanced surfers has not yet found […]
Waves are a mysterious phenomenon that surrounds us more than we imagine. Here are a few things you probably didn’t know about waves. Waves appear in many forms and shapes. They have their own properties and behave differently from each other. From a scientific perspective, waves can be categorized based on the direction of movement […]
The history of surfing is a complicated of facts and assumptions. TED released a five-minute cartoon video featuring a simplified description of the sport of kings. Scott Laderman, author of “Empire in Waves,” and director Silvia Prietov teamed up to create a short animated cartoon that reveals some of the things we know about surfing. The […]
Why do you surf? How do you explain the need to catch waves on a regular basis? We look at the most common reasons why people love surfing. It’s the sport of the kings and an ancient form of getting back to shore after a fruitful fishing session. But, what is surfing for you? We […]
Choosing a wave is easy, but picking a good wave requires using our brain and experience. In the end, it’s all about maximizing our time in the water and having fun. Take a look at everything you need to know about wave selection. In surfing, wave selection is an art, and it usually draws the […]
Are you afraid of heavy closeouts, white-water foam, getting caught inside, or deep water? Do you feel stressed when you observe a swell forming on the horizon? Learn how to overcome cymophobia, the fear of waves. Surfing big waves can be too much for our brain to handle. But, in exceptional cases, the mere act […]
When we talk about health, we tend to focus on the anatomical structures, on the functioning of the human body. However, we rarely consider our brain – and what lies inside – as an organ that might (or might not) be fresh and vigorous. Mind surfing is a non-religious experience. It has nothing to do […]