The Xcel Core Files Series is a behind the scenes look at 5 surfers that have dedicated their lives to traveling and surfing the best waves in the world year round. From Jaws to Jersey and beyond Albee Layer, Greg Long, Mike Gleason, Jeremy Johnston, and Ryan Seelbach define commitment. These are their stories…
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The Shaka sign is the famous surfers’ hand gesture. The story of the popular sign goes back to the roots of Hawaiian culture.
When the surf culture grew and spread through California and America, during the sunny 1960’s, a new body gesture was gaining enthusiasts. Surfers from Hawaii started saluting fellow riders and friends with an original hand sign.
Shaka is physically done by  … More
Riding an ancient Local Motion twin-fin surfboard shaped before he was born, Australian pro Wade Goodall side-slipped down the face of a turquoise green wave and right into a beautiful little barrel triggering a wild roar from the huge crowd on the shoreline. A Led Zeppelin tune cranked in the background and everyone was rocking and grooving.
Then California’s Courtney Conologue was suddenly up and riding, flying through sections, absolutely carving on a vintage Dick Brewer pintail, further mystifying her male counterparts. What was generating all this stoke? Where the heck were we? Was this really … More