Who would have guessed the first event of the new WSL would be one of the strangest ever. Controversy, upsets and hilarity, all alongside some awesome surfing. If this is a sign of things to come for the world’s best surfing competition then we tip our hats to the organisers and athletes. Passion is what the professional surfing world and it’s fans are crying out for. From … [Read more...] about Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast 2015: Waiting for Waves, Freddy’s Rock and Mad Medina
RAREFORM – Perfecting the Art of Upcycling
Perhaps it’s the unique relationship surfers have with the ocean and mother nature that gives them the ideas to create products that people really dig while helping the environment too. The guys over at RAREFORM have achieved exactly this, with their upcycled billboard bags that come in all shapes and sizes. Surfboard and snowboard bags, duffels, backpacks, totes, and that’s … [Read more...] about RAREFORM – Perfecting the Art of Upcycling
Tom Morey and the Birth of Bodyboarding
Bodyboarding as we know it now is largely down to one man, Tom Morey, also known as ‘Y’. The fact that such a widely enjoyed sport can be attributed to an individual is a testament to Morey’s innovative mind. You could argue that Tom is responsible for getting more people in the water surfing than anybody else on the planet. Not bad for a guy from Detroit. Tom Morey … [Read more...] about Tom Morey and the Birth of Bodyboarding
Are Wooden Surfboards Making a Quiet Comeback?
The first surfboards ever ridden were heavy wooden planks, some weighing in at 100 pounds, the reserve of only the strongest and most athletic of watermen. Things moved forward quickly from the 1950s onward, with the advent of polyurethane foam, fibreglass and resin to create the lightweight and manoeuvrable surfboards the vast majority of surfers ride today. Wooden surfboards … [Read more...] about Are Wooden Surfboards Making a Quiet Comeback?
Backcountry Skateboarding: Riding the Great Outdoors
Skateboarding isn’t limited to the confines of city street spots, suburban downhill runs or ramps at a skatepark. Huge expanses of prehistoric terrain that has been around way longer than skating is all around us, but the great outdoors and backcountry skateboarding has been largely ignored by the worldwide skateboarding fraternity. It’s not that hard to believe that in some … [Read more...] about Backcountry Skateboarding: Riding the Great Outdoors