All surfers know its meaning, and nearly the entire world understands the gesture. Shaka is a universal body language that has even become a common greeting in the White House. On November 12, 2009, President Barack Obama was at the Elmendorf Air Force Base in Anchorage, Alaska.
Mick Fanning announced that the 2018 Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach will be his last event as a pro surfer. The Australian surfer will retire from the World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour (CT) after the second contest of the season. Fanning says he can’t give it 100 percent anymore and is not enjoying it […]
You are what you eat and drink. There’s no other way to put it. So, if surfing is your top priority, protect yourself and don’t underestimate the power of unhealthy nutrients. Your body is your temple. If you allow it to absorb food and drinks that are not welcome, your physique will respond and, ultimately, […]
It’s still hard to believe that Andy Irons is not surfing the same waves we do. But while there are memories, he will continue to live in our mind and hearts. Recently, brother Bruce Irons, wife Lyndie Irons, and longtime friend Joel Parkinson visited Andy’s garage, which has been virtually untouched since his passing in 2010. […]
Mick Fanning says he plans to retire at Bells Beach. But he didn’t mention when. At 35, and with three world surfing titles in his pocket, Mick Fanning is just cruising. The “White Lightning” had a rough year in 2015, and he decided to take a break and do whatever he wanted in 2016. Despite […]
There you go. Here’s an article for Scrabble addicts, anagram enthusiasts, and word lovers. Warning: the following lines contain absurd, explicit, and surreal letters turned to words. Surfers score Perfect 10-point rides, but when their names enter the unscramble machine, you don’t always get a flawless word play. In some cases – John John Florence, […]
Kelly Slater has saved a baby and his mother from being dragged out to sea at Waimea Bay, on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii. But the story could have ended differently if the Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau 2015/2016 had gotten underway. We explain: if the big wave surfing event had had green light, […]
“The Kelly Kut” is a fascinating, yet unofficial video biography of the 11-time world surfing champion. Discover the art and knowledge of Kelly Slater, as seen through the eyes of J. Patrick Stublen. “I had an idea of how I wanted do surf waves, and I wanted to be able to do that, and I […]
They say it’s dangerous to learn to surf, but not because of the big waves, the wipeouts, or the wildlife. Your first surf lesson is dangerous because the minute you catch your first wave, buddy, you’re a goner. Hooked. You belong to the sea now, and everything else, well, kind of falls away. Whatever your […]
Harley Ingleby has claimed the 2015 New South Wales Longboard Titles, in three-to-four-foot waves at Turners Beach. In the Open Men’s final, the longboarder from Coffs Harbour defeated Jack Entwistle, Nick Farago and Joel Skinner, with a series of impressive backhand maneuvers. “Stoked to have a win and good final today with Jack, Nick and […]