With training track conditions in California deteriorating, Ken Roczen and Ryan Dungey both make the call to relocate their training to Florida. But not all is sunny in the Sunshine State. Ken’s new trainer, Clint Friesen rejects excuses on equipment settings and tells his rider some harsh truths. Will Ken be able to break through the mental block?
Keanu Reeve’s character, Johnny Utah, in the timeless classic Point Break is evidence that it is never too late to take up surfing.
Most men can recall a moment in their (perhaps not so distant) past when they have dreamed of Bondi Beach, Malibu or Hawaii – usually to a Beach Boys soundtrack and with misplaced delusions of salty grandeur.
But you need not travel to the four corners of the Earth to answer your Bodhi-esque calling – and we don’t mean robbing banks. UK coastal waters are ideal for … More
Unless you live under a rock or spend your days surfing the ocean more than you do the Web, you heard about the recent Indian Ocean mega-swell. For aficionados of the surf travel mecca it wasn’t a question of when the swell would hit, but where, and squads of surfers caught planes and ferries in search of waves. Many though, played their cards close to their chests, and struck out not for new pastures but tried and true. Instead of adventuring in hope, they sat in wait, knowing that the gem of Bali, Padang Padang, would roar to life. So, prepare yourself for some serious mind surfing, and check out some of the best action from Indo!
Last winter Red Bull asked us to follow our Marcus Kleveland on his first backcountry snowboarding experience in Asahi-dake, Japan. Taken under his wing by powder veterans, Eero Ettala and Heiki Sorsa, Marcus was shown the ropes and the results were pretty impressive.