On December 21, 2012, Greg Long dealt with what is now one of the most widely known nightmares in the storied history of surfing. After being buried beneath five murderous waves in the lonely waters atop the Cortes Bank, Greg’s unconscious body was recovered by his friends John Walla, Dennis Kalani “DK” Walsh and Frank Quirarte. In the ensuing minutes and hours, an equally well-organized and utterly improvisionally choreographed rescue led by EMT’s John Dowell and Jonathan Hoover went down 100 miles offshore. It was a ballet of planning, technology, communications, emergency medicine and sheer luck that ultimately saved Long’s life.
That Long lives and breathes today is … More
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Improving your swim strokes means catching more and better waves. Paddle power is not a technique, rather it is the result of a quality fitness workout.
Have you ever felt out of breath in the early minutes of a normal surf session? Are your arms in pain? Don’t worry, you’re definitely not alone in the line-up.
Whether you’re escaping from a freak set or paddling for a small, mushy, summer wave, you’ll need well-trained arms and lungs. And don’t forget to maintain a correct body positioning on a surfboard.
Strong strokes can be … More
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Unless you’ve been hiding under that proverbial rock, you know it’s going to be a pulse-pounding year for women’s surfing. Let us set the scene: Five-time ASP women’s world title–holder Stephanie Gilmore—who had zero wins last year—is poised for a major comeback after winning the Roxy Pro Gold Coast two weeks ago, while defending champion Carissa Moore and a slew of fiercely competitive surfers sprint closely behind her.
Australia’s Sally Fitzgibbons is one of them. The 23-year-old surfer—the youngest ever to win an ASP Pro Junior event—is one of the most promising contenders, ranked third … More
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