Surfing is the mother and father of all wave sports. History tells us that the sport was observed and documented for the first time in the 18th century, between 1767 (Samuel Wallis) and 1769 (James Cook). The oldest form of wave riding was common in the ancient Polynesia culture. It is possible that surfing dates from way back in time. The sport gave birth to other wave and water sports.
Many surfers and sports history experts consider bodysurfing the purest form of surfing. Bodysurfers often use fins to ride the wave both sideways and downward. The enthusiasts have developed several techniques to boost propulsion.
Windsurfing came in … More
Small surf and good vibes dominated another day of wave riding at the Supersurf ASP World Masters. The Arpoador peak, in Rio de Janeiro saw a strong Shaun Tomson dominating the opening heat of the morning: 15.90 out of a possible 20 was the best result of the day.
“I was thrilled with my result,” Tomson said. “It’s been a long long time since I’ve got a 9 point ride, so that was quite a thrill. It’s the same for all of us out there. It’s … More
Two state champions were welcomed to team NSW as the business end of the competition took shape at South Boomerang beach, for the Hurley NSW Junior Surfing Titles presented by Vestal. Huey was listening after yesterdays drop in swell, the morning brought perfect 4 foot waves wrapping around the point just in time for the Finals of the Under 16 and Under 18 Boys, and welcomed the Girls divisions to the competition.
The Under 16 Boys division was outstanding with the young grommets putting on a show beyond their years  … More
Sopelana, Basque Country — The ASP 1-Star Billabong Pro Junior Sopelana held another marathon day of competition which saw quarter-finalists decided in both men’s and women’s divisions. The level of surfing stepped into top gear as the top seeds did battle in building 3-4ft (1m) peaks. Glassy early morning off-shore conditions offered the pick of low tide waves for Europe’s top female athletes to display their wares while the men went head to head in the afternoon wind affected high tide peaks  … More