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Here we have a winter in Hawaii clip from Dave Rastovich's time on Oahu. Rasta talks about venturing past the Pipeline scene to the shore's other waves, and does a bit of experimenting with surf sleds.
Rasta has strayed from the norm in many areas of his life and career, and surfboards are no different. The Australian's board of choice in Hawaii for the last couple seasons is not exactly what you'd expect in North Shore juice-- a winged twin-fin shaped by Akila Aipa (which you..... More >
The finals of the Rio Pro saw some impressive performances from the stacked field. But the most convincing display of surfing came from the least seasoned competitor-- rookie John John Florence, who won his first WCT final today at age 19.
As predicted earlier this month by the absent Kelly Slater, it was only a matter of time before Florence bagged his first contest victory. Now, having won in the heaviest of waves at the Volcom Pipeline Pro in January, and in the smallest of..... More >
Driftwood Collective has released its third episode to give you ideas on how to recycle your old surfboards. Much to the benefit of the environment, many companies are taking steps to go green.
That responsibility falls on surfers, too, as materials that have been used in the past to make surf planks are quite harmful to the environment.
Recycling the old surf plank does take some muscle work, but the results are priceless. Check out the video below by Driftwood..... More >
Surfing Magazine's annual Swimsuit Issue is here, and if you haven't held it in your hands yet, maybe this will ease your pain. Our comrades over at -ING have cut a few short films to supplement each of their shoot locations from the issue. Here are two of them: Hawaii and the Salton Sea. Enjoy.... More >
With tricky conditions and plenty of swell left at Barra Da Tijuaca, the Billabong Rio Pro saw some wild heats today as they ran Rounds 4 and 5 to set up the quarterfinals.
The undisputed heat of the day came from two competitors who are familiar with nail-biting finishes-- Julian Wilson and John John Florence. Wilson started the heat with a brilliantly surfed left where threw his fins skyward three times for a 9.83, which he then backed up with a clean forehand tube, for a 7.17...... More >
After a handful of lay days in Rio de Janeiro, the world's best were called back into action for Round 2 of the Billabong Pro today.
Sally Fitzgibbons beat Coco Ho to take the ladies event over the weekend. And a boost in swell has seen the primary venue of Barra Da Tijuaca come to life with some board-snapping peaks.
The biggest heat of the day was arguably the first, where Brazilian phenom Gabriel Medina lost to fellow Brazilian youngster and event wildcard Peterson..... More >
Chris Papaleo, captain of SaltyBeards and creator of the Homegrown series with Nick Rozsa, has just released a 10-minute mini-movie which features highlights of their journey, or as Chris puts it "moments from the homegrown project featuring some friends that were along for the ride." Cameos include Dillon Perillo, the Coffin brothers, Nathaniel Curran, Jeremy Ryan, and some guy named Kelly Slater.... More >
For 10 years the World Tour invaded the Basque fishing village in Northern Spain, Mundaka, to relish in the endless lefthand tubes that periodically march down the giant rivermouth sandbank. The event was cancelled in 2009 for financial and logistical reasons. But as you're about to see, the wave is still there, in all its glory. Here's footage from a recent swell that attracted some of Europe's finest tube-hunters:... More >
While the internet has certainly changed the job description of pro surfers worldwide, Hawaiian surfers have arguably benefited most from this shift.
Flynn Novak's career as a Pipe specialist hadn't earned him a big-name sponsor or a big paycheck until a clip of his small wave aerial antics at Rocky Point, specifically his 'Flynnstone Flip' won him the 2010 Kustom Airstrike crown and a $50K payday. The trick has since landed him a Transworld Surf cover and feature.
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You may not have noticed that the webcast was down for most of Round 1 at the Billabong Pro Rio. That's alright. The third stop on tour is like a nasty speed-bump in the yearlong schedule. But just to keep this year interesting, Kelly Slater skipped out with an injured heel, opening the door to the other top ranked surfers on tour, which charges the event with some new importance.
The window of opportunity was felt by those still in the hunt for this year's title. The top seeds..... More >
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Rasta in Hawaii
Posted: 05/16/2012Here we have a winter in Hawaii clip from Dave Rastovich's time on Oahu. Rasta talks about venturing past the Pipeline scene to the shore's other waves, and does a bit of experimenting with surf sleds.
Rasta has strayed from the norm in many areas of his life and career, and surfboards are no different. The Australian's board of choice in Hawaii for the last couple seasons is not exactly what you'd expect in North Shore juice-- a winged twin-fin shaped by Akila Aipa (which you..... More >
John John Florence Wins First WCT Even..
Posted: 05/16/2012The finals of the Rio Pro saw some impressive performances from the stacked field. But the most convincing display of surfing came from the least seasoned competitor-- rookie John John Florence, who won his first WCT final today at age 19.
As predicted earlier this month by the absent Kelly Slater, it was only a matter of time before Florence bagged his first contest victory. Now, having won in the heaviest of waves at the Volcom Pipeline Pro in January, and in the smallest of..... More >
Driftwood Collective's Board Recycling..
Posted: 05/15/2012Driftwood Collective has released its third episode to give you ideas on how to recycle your old surfboards. Much to the benefit of the environment, many companies are taking steps to go green.
That responsibility falls on surfers, too, as materials that have been used in the past to make surf planks are quite harmful to the environment.
Recycling the old surf plank does take some muscle work, but the results are priceless. Check out the video below by Driftwood..... More >
Surfing Mag's Swimsuit Issue Videos
Posted: 05/15/2012Surfing Magazine's annual Swimsuit Issue is here, and if you haven't held it in your hands yet, maybe this will ease your pain. Our comrades over at -ING have cut a few short films to supplement each of their shoot locations from the issue. Here are two of them: Hawaii and the Salton Sea. Enjoy.... More >
Quarterfinals Set at Billabong Rio Pro
Posted: 05/15/2012With tricky conditions and plenty of swell left at Barra Da Tijuaca, the Billabong Rio Pro saw some wild heats today as they ran Rounds 4 and 5 to set up the quarterfinals.
The undisputed heat of the day came from two competitors who are familiar with nail-biting finishes-- Julian Wilson and John John Florence. Wilson started the heat with a brilliantly surfed left where threw his fins skyward three times for a 9.83, which he then backed up with a clean forehand tube, for a 7.17...... More >
Billabong Pro Rio: Medina Loses in Rou..
Posted: 05/14/2012After a handful of lay days in Rio de Janeiro, the world's best were called back into action for Round 2 of the Billabong Pro today.
Sally Fitzgibbons beat Coco Ho to take the ladies event over the weekend. And a boost in swell has seen the primary venue of Barra Da Tijuaca come to life with some board-snapping peaks.
The biggest heat of the day was arguably the first, where Brazilian phenom Gabriel Medina lost to fellow Brazilian youngster and event wildcard Peterson..... More >
Nick Rozsa's Homegrown Retrospective
Posted: 05/14/2012Chris Papaleo, captain of SaltyBeards and creator of the Homegrown series with Nick Rozsa, has just released a 10-minute mini-movie which features highlights of their journey, or as Chris puts it "moments from the homegrown project featuring some friends that were along for the ride." Cameos include Dillon Perillo, the Coffin brothers, Nathaniel Curran, Jeremy Ryan, and some guy named Kelly Slater.... More >
Missing Mundaka
Posted: 05/11/2012For 10 years the World Tour invaded the Basque fishing village in Northern Spain, Mundaka, to relish in the endless lefthand tubes that periodically march down the giant rivermouth sandbank. The event was cancelled in 2009 for financial and logistical reasons. But as you're about to see, the wave is still there, in all its glory. Here's footage from a recent swell that attracted some of Europe's finest tube-hunters:... More >
Hawaii-2k
Posted: 05/10/2012While the internet has certainly changed the job description of pro surfers worldwide, Hawaiian surfers have arguably benefited most from this shift.
Flynn Novak's career as a Pipe specialist hadn't earned him a big-name sponsor or a big paycheck until a clip of his small wave aerial antics at Rocky Point, specifically his 'Flynnstone Flip' won him the 2010 Kustom Airstrike crown and a $50K payday. The trick has since landed him a Transworld Surf cover and feature.
Medina Cools Down as World Title Hunt ..
Posted: 05/09/2012You may not have noticed that the webcast was down for most of Round 1 at the Billabong Pro Rio. That's alright. The third stop on tour is like a nasty speed-bump in the yearlong schedule. But just to keep this year interesting, Kelly Slater skipped out with an injured heel, opening the door to the other top ranked surfers on tour, which charges the event with some new importance.
The window of opportunity was felt by those still in the hunt for this year's title. The top seeds..... More >
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