Gabriel Medina and Carissa Moore claimed victory at the Quiksilver and Roxy Pro France, respectively, in excellent three-to-five foot rippable peaks at Stop No. 9 of the World Surf League Championship Tour. 2014 WSL Champion Medina built momentum all week to peak at the perfect time in the final series and put together two massive heats in the Semifinals and Final to win the … [Read more...] about Gabriel Medina & Carissa Moore Win Quiksilver and Roxy Pro France
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World Surf League Holds Groundbreaking Test Event at Kelly Slater’s Surf Ranch
The World Surf League held a test event at Kelly Slater’s Surf Ranch in Lemoore, CA, evaluating the new technology as it pertains to performance, competitive format, broadcast and spectator interaction as well as overall experience. Here’s how the event went down... “Having the ability to replicate, even partially, the power and shape of ocean waves for anyone in … [Read more...] about World Surf League Holds Groundbreaking Test Event at Kelly Slater’s Surf Ranch
2016 Fiji Pro – Taj’s Barbershop Opens for Business
The swell arrived just in the nick of time for the 2016 Fiji Pro, which saw lay day after lay day for the first week and a half of the event. Not that any of the guys on the tour really minded, there’s more fun to be had in Fiji than just surfing, especially for Taj Burrow and his band of merry men. The veterans on the tour had to give Taj a proper send-off, with this being the … [Read more...] about 2016 Fiji Pro – Taj’s Barbershop Opens for Business
2015 Quiksilver Pro France – Baltic Barrels and Boosting Airs
It was an uncommonly cold start to October in the Basque region of Southwest France, but that didn’t put anyone off surfing the chilly barrels that were being served up in Hossegor. The Quicksilver Pro France has been a solid event in the world of professional surfing for some time now, never skipping a year since 2002. The heavy barreling waves breaking close to the shore make … [Read more...] about 2015 Quiksilver Pro France – Baltic Barrels and Boosting Airs
Pipe Masters 2014: Triple Crown Wilson and World Champ Medina
Nobody could have guessed how this year’s Pipe Masters was going to end. With Slater, Fanning and Medina all in with a chance of clinching the World Champion title the stage was set for one of the most dramatic season showdowns the ASP has seen in a long, long time. How things all panned out just goes to show how the unexpected can happen, with none of the title … [Read more...] about Pipe Masters 2014: Triple Crown Wilson and World Champ Medina