TODAY'S SWELLWATCH: TUESDAY, MAY 22, 2012
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DEGE O'CONNELL HIGHLIGHT REEL
another rising star out of MauiDege O'Connell is yet another prime example of the depth of talent on Maui. With an impressive list of big names like Walsh, Payne, and Marzo coming out of this small island, as well as a couple recent additions in Layer and Meola, it's hard to believe that Maui has even more surfers we'll be hearing about in the future.
Currently residing in Hana, on the isle's North Shore, Dege O'Connell has a variety of big and small waves to choose from. Here's Dege's highlight reel.. More >
THE TALENTED MR. DYLAN LONGBOTTOM
Hellman/shaper's impressive highlight reelAustralia's Dylan Longbottom is one of the premier hellmen of our sport-- one of those rare humans who takes joy in being terrified. A standout performer in the most deadly conditions, Dylan was one of the only surfers to actually make it out of a proper beast during the Tahiti Code Red mega-swell. In this highlight reel we see some of his more notable sessions at Shipstern's Bluff, Teahupoo, West Oz, Kirra, and a couple of secret haunts.
In addition to his barrel-riding antics,.. More >
JOHN JOHN FLORENCE WINS FIRST WCT EVENT AT BILLABONG RIO PRO
19 Year Old Hawaiian Wins in BrazilThe 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 >
WORLD'S BEST RIVER WAVE?
Endless tubes in Zambezi river-wave, clip by AgapeRiver surfing is nothing new. But as with the ocean, not all river-waves are created equal. The wave in this clip is possibly the world's best freshwater wave, nestled deep in Africa's Zambezi river.
The featured surfer, Andrew Mathews, is a river-rafting guide who spends his year traveling the world, kayaking and surfing. This particular spot only breaks for a week or two when the water level is just right. Mathews has been rafting there for the past two years, and this season.. More >
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