Jordy Smith, Matt Wilkinson, Sebastian Zietz, and Conner Coffin recently took a break from standard shortboard thruster set-ups and hopped on retro twin fins for the Corona Highline Specialty Event. As part of the marquee 2017 WSL J-Bay contest, it was more sideshow entertainment than aggressive battle. The format aimed to engage viewers by allowing […]
Directly east of the 2017 WSL J-Bay event taking place in South Africa sits Cape Town and another amazingly beautiful stretch of coast. Watch this video by Thomas Roos Films to see footage of Cape Town’s coastline in all its glory. sources and links: Thomas Roos Films
Kyle Buthman and Perry Gershkow’s Vertical Lines offers a fresh take on the Central California coast. It hones in on a variety of surf spots between San Francisco and San Luis Obispo and the talent that thrives there. Some of the featured surfers include Nate Tyler, Nat Young, Austin Smith-Ford, Noah Wegrich and Nic Hdez. Watch […]
With violence and murder rates spiking in Mexico the question for traveling surfers becomes, “Why would you take a risk and go there?” The answer comes in the form of a “Dispatch From Mexico” by Eugenio Barcelloni. Heaving barrels and sand bottom point perfection stand as evidence that there’s more to Mexico than the perils […]
Jeff Chavolla’s been dropping epic footage of California surf for the last few years, including some inspiring videos of heaving Ocean Beach in San Francisco. He’s now working on a project that fuses many of his clips together into a single film. Here’s a short preview. sources and links: Jeff Chavolla
It’s guaranteed that fireworks will be going off in every corner of the United States today for the Fourth of July. Less common are humans on fire inside a heaving Teahupo’o tube. Celebrate freedom and independence but don’t forget to clean-up the beach when it’s all over… sources and links: GoPro Redbull/Who Is J.O.B.
Check out video highlights by Jack Coleman and Vissla from the 2017 Cosmic Creek event. For more information about the 2017 Cosmic Creek event click here. sources and links: Vissla Jack Coleman
Sometimes keeping things simple can be complex. But does it really need to be more complicated than this? Two single fins and some warm water points in Mexico, maybe a cerveza or two and you’re living the dream. sources and links: video by George Trimm https://banksjournal.com
High quality film and masterful wave riding are always a good combo – enter Ocean Motion by Alessio Saraifoger. In it Torren Martyn continues testing the limits of twin fins in throaty set-ups like Nias. Martyn’s progressive style on retro inspired shapes is carving out a fresh take on how lines can be drawn on […]
While Carissa Moore is competitive she generally lets her surfing do the talking. With three world championships to her name, a humble demeanor, and an infectious smile it’s impossible not to be a fan of her act. In the clip below, it’s refreshing to see her surf without a jersey on. Add a few camel rides, […]