Archive for the ‘Surfing & SUP’ Category
Kohl Christensen. Historic Big Wave Paddle Session @ World Famous “Jaws”, Peah’i, Maui. 01.04.2012
Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro/Brazil — For many touring professional surfers, a contest lay day presents the welcome opportunity to do some sightseeing or discover a new wave down the coast, but for two-time ASP World Champion Mick Fanning (AUS), 30, it’s the ideal opportunity to hang out with the local community and give back to the sport that has given him so much.
On the second, consecutive lay day for the men at the Billabong Pro Rio, Fanning took time out from … More
When it comes to enhancing the ride, the board builders’ quiver of tools has never been bigger. Thus for surfers today, there have never been as many options to choose from. Board builders keep tweaking traditional surfboard shapes, re-inventing new out-of-the-box shapes, designing smashing graphics, engineering with material nuances, and exploring dynamic new material combinations. The old standards have been tossed; surfboards will never be as simple as they once were.
Our industry is notorious for setting trends, abandoning them and then reincarnating them. One trend that is experiencing a renaissance is … More