The swell that’s hitting Maverick’s tomorrow is the type that separates the men from the boys. Only trouble is that tomorrow, they’re all men. The boys weren’t invited to the contest. And so in an effort to help you separate the men from the men, we give you our predictions for tomorrow’s winners and losers. This is based off years of observation, gut feelings and way too many coin flips.
Round 1, Heat 1
1. Ken Collins: catching machine. The most positive person around will claim the first heat.
2. Mark Healey: It’s going to be big and scary and Mark eats … More
Brazil is one of my favorite destination for kiting, I cannot imagine a winter without to go there. So I did it again and stayed more than 1 month in Barra Nova for training, filming and enjoying the local lifestyle. This is the first part from my winter in hot water, I hope you will enjoy it!
The snow is falling, it’s freezing out, and you avoid going outside as much as you can. For spring vacation, you decide to go somewhere where you can finally try surfing. You book tickets; you line up lessons. Boxes: Checked. You show up, and your first lesson goes really well! You stand up a few times, and you actually ride a few waves! You’re hooked, and you can’t wait to surf again tomorrow. Just one small problem: You wake up in the morning and you can’t lift your arms above your head.
It happens so often it’s almost a cliché. On days two and three, you can barely keep your face off the nose of your board. You have no power, no speed, and you bob around getting pummeled by waves that roll in. This is no way to spend a vacation, and … More