At some point in your life, the ocean will give you a beating that might make you to question your commitment to surfing. Boards will be broken, reefs will be encountered, and egos will be dragged through the gutter. To keep you both physically and mentally prepared for these situations, we spoke to Hawaiian big-wave charger Kohl Christenson about surviving the wipeout of your life.
Prepare your mind and body. If your head isn’t right to take a bad wipeout, you aren’t going to maximize your potential. That being said, if you don’t feel physically ready to surf big waves, then your head will never be there. To do it well, it has to be a combination of being physically fit and mentally prepared. For me, cardio workouts are an extremely important part of my routine. I love to mix in swimming with some beach runs, and lately I’ve been including some plyometric workouts in my program  … More
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The Africa leg was a good one for the French Connexion. They scored Namibia, the scored J-Bay and Joan came second at the Billabong Pro with one of the best backhand performances in years
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More than 675 professional surfers and surf industry VIPs joined together to support the preservation of the ocean at the SIMA Environmental Fund Waterman’s Weekend fundraiser on August 10 – 11. The 12th Annual Waterman’s Classic Golf Tournament took place at the Monarch Beach Golf Links in Dana Point on August 10, and the 23rd Annual Waterman’s Ball took place at the Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel on August 11.
Waterman’s Weekend fundraising efforts exceeded the event goal of $400,000 for protecting oceans and surf breaks locally in Orange County and around the world. To date, Waterman’s Weekend has raised more than $6.2 million over the past 23 years for the SIMA Environmental Fund beneficiaries  … More
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