There’s a stoked little tube rider in all of us just waiting to drop in. Gliding along inside the hollow of a perfect peeling wave and emerging triumphant from its natural rolling end is one of the first fantasies to capture the surfer’s spirit.
Surf spots that produce good, clean barrels can get wild, so it’s good surf practice to prepare yourself with some know-how before you go.
The general consensus on tubing it for the first time is to … More
“I had a dream the other night that I met my 5-year-old self. All I could think was, ‘Wow, this girl has no idea what is in store for her,’” reads a recent post on Amy Purdy’s Facebook page. When Purdy lost her legs to bacterial meningitis at age 19, she never envisioned one day having a career that would take her to some of the most prestigious international stages or have her shaking hands with some of the most influential people in the world. Now? Purdy is one of those people.
Purdy has had quite a year. In the span of the last eight months, she’s won … More