Michael February is one of the most stylish surfers on the planet. Now that he’s getting into shaping there’s hope his talent will carry over to the realm of board building. As he explains in this short video presented by WSL and Corona, “I’m over here trying different boards and just enjoying having different sort […]
A summary of events leading up to Julian Wilson’s recent ascendance to the number one spot on the WSL rankings reads a bit like fiction. In a short span of time he injured his AC joint, hosted the inaugural Serious Fun Weekend, helped raise awareness about breast cancer, became a dad, and won the 2018 […]
Watching history unfold in the age of information and media is mesmerizing. Such is the case with Ian Walsh’s perfect 10 in the 2017 Pe’ahi Challenge. Threading a barrel the size of a helicopter requires total commitment, phenomenal skill, sheer composure, and incredible luck. View it below from a pulled back angel curtesy of Aaron Lynton. […]
A little French music, hollow beach break, and top tiered competitive talent sans jersey make this short clip by Darkline Productions worthy viewing. So grab a baguette, your favorite wine, some cheese perhaps and indulge in La Belle Hossegor. Treat yourself to a two minute cinematic experience and witness John John landing an air nearly on […]
At the beginning of the 2017 WSL world tour, we ran a piece about Julian Wilson’s effort to raise funds and awareness for the fight against breast cancer. He was amped as the Quicksilver Pro Gold Coast got set to kick off, dropping an amazing video clip, donning pink boardshorts for the cause, and gunning […]
As if it wasn’t radical enough that Courtney Conlogue has been winning events and vying for a world title on the Women’s WSL Championship Tour since she qualified in 2011, she’s also a talented artist. With a painting on exhibition in Women of Surfing: Art & History and the onset of the 2017 Vans US Open of […]
The Huntington Beach Art Center is hosting a new exhibit titled Women of Surfing: Art & History in collaboration with the Surfing Heritage & Cultural Center. The show features artwork by women with close ties to the ocean, along with vintage surf equipment and historical documentation. This exhibit will kick-off about a week before the WSL […]
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
Taj Burrow has a successful competitive track record. He placed runner-up to the world title twice, and maintained a spot within the top five on the WSL world tour 10 times. Since retiring from elite competition last year he’s found some interesting ways to stay busy. He’s been involved in the creation of a beer label called Honest Ale, won […]