Noa Deane has taken out the inaugural Stab High, held at the BSR Surf Resort, in Waco, Texas. Sixteen of the best non-aligned, aerial surfing specialists gathered to compete in an alternative format. Stab High proposes a simple exercise: to land the biggest and most innovative air maneuvers possible. The event got underway at the […]
Surfing attracts thousands of fans to the beach. But how can a water sport captivate more people than many elite football games? The randomness factor that is inherent to the sport is one of the reasons why many of the world’s most famous surf spots and beaches get packed during surf events. Surfing is a […]
The World Surf League (WSL) announced the launch of Red Bull Airborne, an aerial specialty event. The aerial surfing competition will run in conjunction with the 2018 Quiksilver Pro France and will showcase Championship Tour (CT) athletes, and some of the best new school surfers in the world. There will be two additional spots reserved […]
Joel Parkinson announced he will retire from professional surfing after the end of the season. The Australian regular-footer will be surfing his last heat on the World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour (CT) at the 2018 Billabong Pipe Masters, in Hawaii. “The fire just hasn’t been there for a while now, and I never want […]
The BSR Surf Resort will open on the second week of May 2018, in Texas. The giant wave pool opens a new chapter in the business. Less than two years ago, American Wave Machines (AWM) announced the construction of a two-acre surf lake at BSR Cable Park, an inland waters sports center located in Waco. […]
Joey Buran will lead the United States surfing team into the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, in Japan. USA Surfing, the national governing body for the sport of surfing in the United States of America, announced that Buran will be the head coach of the US Olympic surfing team. Joey Buran won the 1984 Pipeline […]
For many, he is the most complete surfer of all time. Laird Hamilton is a reasonably circumspect person who avoids self-promotion, but he does know how to keep his name in the spotlight. You can’t talk about Laird Hamilton without mentioning his family, the constant workouts, the diet, the achievements, and his innovative contributions to […]
Kanoa Igarashi has taken out the Pro Santa Cruz 2018 in historic fashion, claiming victory in the final against Aritz Aranburu, in three-to-five foot surf at Praia da Física, in Santa Cruz. Stop number six on the 2018 World Surf League (WSL) European Qualifying Series (QS), the Pro Santa Cruz 2018 has been treated to mixed […]
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 […]
Hawaiian surf legend, waterman, and environmentalist George Downing passed away peacefully in Oahu. He was one of the last Waikiki Beach Boys mentored by Duke Kahanamoku. It’s hard to forget his infectious smile. George Downing is widely seen as one of the original big wave surfers. Downing mastered the art of riding giants in the […]