And the 2017 Championship Tour (CT) world surfing champion is John John Florence.
The Billabong Pipe Masters is over. The finals day went underway in four-to-six-foot surf, and a packed crowd of surf fans witnessed a tense title race unfold in front of their eyes.
Once again, the mother of all waves delivered the goods and played a crucial role in the global equation. The Banzai Pipeline … More
Crowded lineups often generate tense vibes at the peak. Here’s what everyone should avoid doing in a busy surf break.
The lineup is the area where waves break; the so-called take-off zone. Therefore, it is the place where the majority of surfers wait for their treasures, sitting on their surfboards and looking out to the horizon.
When we’re lined up waiting for our turn, we must remember … More
Thousands of fans packed the beach in front of the Billabong Pipe Masters to witness a dramatic day at the world’s most famous wave. And the Championship Tour’s best did not disappoint. With a World Championship hanging in the balance, two of the best surfers on the planet did what they had to do keep their Title chances alive, each scrapping by to win their Round Three heats by less than half a point.
The earliest known tattoos date back to 3300BC. They adorn Otzi the Iceman, who was found on the Italy/Austria border, frozen in a glacier. Otzi had tatts that corresponded closely to bone problems in his ankles and back, perhaps indicating they had an acupuncture-type function. He probably owned a sled, but it’s highly unlikely he surfed.
Tattooing was prohibited in 500BC by the Book of Leviticus. If you think that sounds definitive, Leviticus also prohibited handling pigs, eating crayfish, and having sex with your sister.
The intersection of tattooing and surfing is harder to pinpoint … More