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
Howling winds fuelled the slalom fleet through two more eliminations, allowing Antoine Albeau to claim another victory and Cyril Moussilmani to follow suit.
Another gentle start to competition in Fuerteventura saw the crowds soaking up the sun on Sotavento’s golden sand and frolicking in the waves whilst they waited for the wind to build.
It was all change at the turn of one o’clock  … More
The Global Kiter Foundation (GKF) has completed a workshop to introduce kiteboarding to people with physical disabilities, in Vravrona, in Greece. A beach clean up was also held in conjunction.
Six people with a physical disability were introduced to the sport, learning the principles of wind, and how to manage the kite according to speed and direction. The workshop lasted for three hours and the participants all got to … More
Returning with more surf, skate and live music, the Roundhouse 2 in Anglet, France offers all it’s visitors a place to skate, chill, hang in the pool after surfing and immerse themselves in the world of ‘The Chosen’.
Episode 1 sees Nike SB skaters Omar Salazar, Ishod Wair, Daniel Lebron, Wieger van Wageningen, Youness Amrani, and Maxime Geronzi breaking in the Street Plaza. Nicolau Von Rupp and Charly Martin enter the Cash for Tricks, Carissa Moore is crowned the new ASP World Champion and we get a a slice of rock and roll mayhem courtesy of the Black Lips at the Roundhouse opening party.