We spent last winter following some of Rubens Gonzalez’s (4x times national champion and a WQS warrior) surf sessions. This is the second webisode of some really fun surf along Portuguese main coast. From the most urban beach of our country to the perfection of Ericeira, Gonzalez didn’t miss not even one winter session!
Anybody who surfs with any frequency these days will confirm that we are living in a time of insanely crowded conditions here in our local waters. When I was a kid growing up in the shadow of the Huntington Beach Pier, there were lots of people on both sides of the pier on any given morning. But if you went a block north or south, you could find a peak all by yourself.
Those days are only a  … More
Surfboard shaping is a challenge. It takes time and determination to learn how to build the first surfboard, but there’s nothing like surfing with your own creation. Meet the easiest the step-by-step guide to surfboard shaping.
Shaping surfboards is similar to sculpting. Art is in constant improvement, but there’s a moment when the artwork is finished. Surfboard shaping requires  … More
With the Swatch Girls Pro China 2012 hosted by Wanning getting under-way in less than a week, the world’s leading female longboard riders are readying themselves to contest the ASP Women’s Longboard World Title on the beautiful island of Hainan, China. The balmy waters of host city Wanning’s Riyuewan Bay feature long left-hand pointbreaks, the ideal blank canvas for the girls to display their wave-riding artistry.
The unique location, sense of   … More