Returning for a fifth time to this scenic Italian town, the cliff diving elite will not only leap from a private balcony into a sea of passionate fans from up to 27m, but come back to a place where the champions have been most successful to date.
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Jack Johnson grew up on the North Shore of Oahu, near Pipeline, and started out not as a musician, but as a competitive surfer, entering surf contests in his teenage years.
With the release of his first new album in nearly five years, “All the Light Above It Too,” including the new single “My Mind Is for Sale,” we’re bringing you an exclusive interview with Johnson covering his early surfing days, how he went from being a filmmaker to a musician, and his favorite places in the world to surf … More from GrindTV
Musician Jack Johnson and his brothers surf the Mentawais with Benji Weatherley and crew. Jack shows why he could be pro.
It was nice being back at the Bass Lake rope swing for the first time this summer. Started to get some of my favorite tricks and even a couple double backflips. Then the Random Guy shows up. First trick he throws was a GIANT TRIPLE BACKFLIP soon after went into a DOUBLE FRONTFLIP. I then proceded to change it up and throw a layed out backwards backflip. He follows it up with a double. then proceeds to go for a BACKWARDS DOUBLE BACKFLIP but ends up overrotating into a MASSIVE BELLY FLOP. People ask me why I am hesitant to try new tricks and that last flop shows exactly why. That type of smash will ruin the rest of your day.
Thousands of anonymous surfers have paddled out in honor of surf legend and wetsuit pioneer Jack O’Neill, in Santa Cruz, California.
He was a visionary and one of the dearest symbols of surfing. Jack O’Neill, the father of the modern wetsuit, died at 94, but his legacy will inspire future generations.
On July 9, 2017, around 2,500 surfers paddled out at Pleasure Point, California, to pay tribute to the bearded surf pirate. After forming a circle in the ocean, they all splashed and threw flowers in the water.
But there were also … More