With wearable technology like smart watches likely to become the next big technology craze, the surfing world has not been forgotten. The Rip Curl Search GPS Watch is the latest offering to surfers who want to take technology into the water with them, and the features it provides could push the boundaries of competitive surfing even further. Imagine knowing exactly how fast and … [Read more...] about Rip Curl Search GPS Watch: New Wave Tracking Technology
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Billabong Pro Rio: An Upset for Brazil and Kelly’s 10 Point Barrel
It took just five days to wrap up this year’s Billabong Pro Rio, all over before anyone could ask exactly why it wasn’t held at a left called Sao Conrado that was reportedly serving up the goods. The reason? Pollution running into the water from a favela apparently. So with small swell window the event was squeezed into the first few days of it starting, at an uninspiring beach … [Read more...] about Billabong Pro Rio: An Upset for Brazil and Kelly’s 10 Point Barrel
SUP Boards: An Essential Guide for New Stand Up Paddle Boarders
Stand Up Paddle boarding, or SUP for short, is on the up, but still quite a few of us are not really up to scratch on the different types of SUP boards available. If you are interested in trying out SUP boarding then the first thing you have to do is decide what type of board you want to use. You do not actually need waves for SUP boarding, and there are a whole range of boards … [Read more...] about SUP Boards: An Essential Guide for New Stand Up Paddle Boarders
Surfing Europe: The Sweetest Spots on the Culture Continent
An awesome surf trip can be unforgettable, and not always just because you scored perfect waves. It is exploring foreign lands with friends, experiencing a different culture, tasting local cuisine and the journey itself that can be just as fun. Europe may not be the most renown designation for surfers looking for epic waves, Indonesia, Mexico and Hawaii have one up on the … [Read more...] about Surfing Europe: The Sweetest Spots on the Culture Continent
Surf Parks: Coming to a Mall Near You?
Surfing is one of those sports that relies intrinsically on mother nature. Weather, geography, and a little bit of luck all combine to produce the waves that we crave. The things that create good surf at our favorite surf breaks are out of our control; we do not have power over the direction of the wind or huge low pressure systems far out over the ocean. That is why some … [Read more...] about Surf Parks: Coming to a Mall Near You?