6-8 Minute ReadGenerally, there are three main reasons people take up a sport. One: To have fun. Two: To develop a lifestyle and community. Three: To keep the body healthy and fit. For those who give priority to the latter, achieving results (e.g. burning calories to...

No one starts surfing just to ride the white water or simply to speed down the face in a straight line. The art of surfing calls the surfer to do something with the wave, read it, feel when to turn and when to snap, when to pull into the barrel. It doesn’t matter if...

Few people can genuinely say they love their job. And the ones who do, have different reasons to say so. The job may grant them the financial security they need to lead a comfortable life. It may be stimulating, challenging, put them in a position where they are...

6-8 Minute ReadMaybe Gen Z and Alpha are not aware of this, but before Live Streaming and Webisodes and Instastories, there was such thing as a surf movie. They came in VHS and DVD (and later in the online version); they ranged from 30-minute bonanzas to hour-long...

Big Wave Surfing is undoubtedly one of the most breathtaking to see in person. There is something about the speck of the surfer in the middle of a monster wave that evokes awe to anyone who witnesses. That is why some of the masters of the discipline are regarded...

Surfing is one of the Worlds most popular watersports. This once traditional Hawaiian sport enjoyed by the natives of both royalty and commoner alike is now a passion for many. The fact that you are totally enveloped in nature is part of what makes surfing so...

When you think Surfing, the first things that come to mind for most people are tropical beaches, deep tans, and the hot summer sun. But, with the popularity of surfing on the rise, and more crowds than ever, we’re all looking for those secret spots! To me, this means...

Surfing is an adrenaline-fueled sport that often requires more than just skill to ride the waves. You can be physically fit but if you aren't surf fit, then you can often come in from a session dejected 'cos you didn’t rip as hard as you know you can. Along with your...

Today, surfing has become a thriving sport with a huge number of enthusiasts around the world. Some surf professionally, some competitively, while for others it's a way to let loose and have fun. Despite surfing’s free-spirited vibe, it has a richer and deeper history...

There aren’t many hobbies that combine an adrenaline rush with relaxation, but surfing seems to be an exception. The ocean’s charm and unpredictability offer an experience that no other sport, recreation, or pastime can replicate, let alone rival. If you’re looking to...

From a human standpoint, we recognize tides as the regular rise and fall of the sea surface. This rise and fall, known as the tide, is caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun. Because of this, tides are extremely reliable and predictable. They regularly...

After taking my first surf lesson, I was hooked. There’s nothing quite like experiencing the ocean in such an intimate, enjoyable, and rewarding way as surfing. I left my first lesson eager to come back for more. Yet, there was one worry in the back of my mind. How do...

Dude? dude! Sick olas yo! Pull in, got spit out, then whooopah!  Many surf slang words start off on the fringes of the English language and (in my experience anyway) end up finding their way into the mainstream over time.  Even though most hardcore surfers despise the...

Among surfboards and leashes, wetsuits and fins, surf wax is an often overshadowed and underestimated piece of surf paraphernalia. Even though it has conquered a designated corner in the surf industry, and is present in pretty much every surfboard in the world, it's...