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The 5/4/3 mm wetsuit is a smart combination of three different thickness layers that may be great for your winter needs.
#wetsuits
#neoprene
#coldwatersurf
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The 5/4/3 wetsuit explained: when and where surfers need it
A 5/4/3 wetsuit is built for committed cold-water surfers, especially winter sessions in regions where warmth and protection from wind and cold matter more than ultra-light flexibility.
https://www.surfertoday.com/surfing/543-wetsuit-when-and-where-to-use
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New Year's resolutions: make them happen, you're a surfer.
#newyearsresolution
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#surf
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Ten doable resolutions for a surfing year
Ten realistic surfing resolutions focused on presence, consistency, and enjoying the water all year without pressure, ego, or grand promises.
https://www.surfertoday.com/surfing/ten-resolutions-for-a-surfing-year
2 days ago
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The skater wants to be fit and ready for the LA28 Olympic Games.
#nyjahhuston
#skateboarder
#skate
#skateboard
#skateboarding
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Olympic medalist Nyjah Huston fractures skull in New Year skate crash
The two-time Olympian and seven-time world champion skateboarder fractured his eye socket after a tough wipeout while skating in Tempe, Arizona.
https://www.surfertoday.com/skateboarding/nyjah-huston-skateboarding-accident-arizona
3 days ago
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Thanks to WaveWatch, originally developed in the late 1980s in the Netherlands, surfers know when to go with greater accuracy.
#wavewatch
#waveforecast
#windforecast
#weather
#surfscience
#surf
#surfing
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WaveWatch: the global model that changed wind and wave forecasting
WaveWatch III is the world's most widely used wind and wave forecasting model. Here's how it began in the Netherlands and evolved in the United States.
https://www.surfertoday.com/surfing/wavewatch-wind-wave-forecast-model
4 days ago
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There are 5.25 trillion pieces of plastic debris floating in the sea. And that's a tiny part of the whole ocean pollution problem.
#oceanpollution
#waterpollution
#pollution
#oceans
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100 ocean pollution facts backed by science
Marine pollution is no longer a future threat or a distant problem. The numbers behind this crisis are often more startling than the images. Here's what you should know.
https://www.surfertoday.com/environment/ocean-pollution-facts
7 days ago
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The Game of S.K.A.T.E. was inspired by the basketball game H.O.R.S.E. Now, grab your skateboard and challenge your friends. Here are the most common rules.
#gameofskate
#skategame
#games
#skateboarder
#skateboard
#skateboarding
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How to play the Game of S.K.A.T.E.
A complete guide to the Game of S.K.A.T.E., explaining the origins, rules, scoring system, common house rules, and role in skateboarding culture.
https://www.surfertoday.com/skateboarding/game-of-skate
10 days ago
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Giving up on the Eisbach would be a stab at German surf culture and at one of Munich's most popular attractions.
#eisbach
#riverwave
#riversurfing
#munich
#surf
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Munich scraps plan to restore its legendary Eisbach river wave
A few months after backing up the Eisbach surf culture and history, Munich city officials are showing signs of not wanting to restore the famous static river wave.
https://www.surfertoday.com/surfing/munich-eisbach-wave-restoration-canceled
11 days ago
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The Surfing Santas tradition in Cocoa Beach gathered 500 Santa surfers and over 10,000 people on the sunny sand strip.
#surfingsantas
#cocoabeach
#santaclaus
#christmas
#surf
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Christmas Eve goes full send as Surfing Santas take over Cocoa Beach
With 500 surfers in the water fully dressed in Santa Claus costumes, the spirit of the holiday season was once again preserved and celebrated.
https://www.surfertoday.com/surfing/cocoa-beach-surfing-santas-2025
14 days ago
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16 days ago
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In 1970, finding surf in the Dominican Republic and Haiti was not for the faint of heart.
#dominicanrepublic
#haiti
#surftrip
#surfstories
#jerryolivas
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'Trouble in Paradise': a 1970 surf trip to the Dominican Republic
Life was not easy for American traveling surfers venturing into the Dominican Republic and Haiti in the 1970s. Here's a true tale of dangerous adventures lived by Jerry Olivas.
https://www.surfertoday.com/surfing/trouble-in-paradise-1970-surf-trip-dominican-republic
17 days ago
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The verve of the unexpected, something that only a few things in life, like surfing, can provide us.
#surfsession
#surflife
#surfer
#surf
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What makes a surf session unexpectedly special?
How can we fall back into the excitement of not knowing what a surf session could bring us? Where have we lost the thrill of the search for the unexpected? When have we replaced the water surface with...
https://www.surfertoday.com/surfing/what-makes-a-surf-session-unexpectedly-special
18 days ago
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A reflection on the feeling of having too much of a good thing.
#winterswell
#atlanticocean
#storms
#swell
#surf
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The excess of waves
North Atlantic Ocean storms are common in winter, but back-to-back massive swells that slam the shores for over a month are rare. How does it feel to have too much of a good thing?
https://www.surfertoday.com/surfing/too-many-waves-to-surf
21 days ago
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3D-printed surfboards are not new, but Swellcycle is doing it differently. And with nearly zero waste.
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How 3D printing is changing the way surfboards are made
Swellcycle, a Santa Cruz-based company, is changing the surfboard-shaping paradigm by making 3D printing and 3D scanning an industry standard with near-zero waste.
https://www.surfertoday.com/surfing/swellcycle-3d-printed-surfboards
22 days ago
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The famous yellow buoys of the Coastal Data Information Program (CDIP) are celebrating their 50th anniversary. They power the most accurate surf forecasts in the United States.
#cdip
#oceanbuoy
#scripps
#surfforecast
#surf
#surfing
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The story behind the yellow wave buoys powering surf forecasts in the US
In 1975, the Coastal Data Information Program (CDIP) developed a system that collected wave data and transmitted it to Scripps Institution of Oceanography via regular telephone lines.
https://www.surfertoday.com/surfing/cdip-wave-buoys
23 days ago
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It's an early win for Lady Gaga, but not the end for ...Lost Surfboards. The thing is, the logo and font used by the singer are incredibly similar to Matt Biolos' surf brand.
#mayhem
#lostsurfboards
#ladygaga
#surfbrand
#surf
#surfing
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Judge sides with Lady Gaga in Mayhem trademark fight with Lost Surfboards
Despite the logo and font resemblances with Matt Biolos' surf brand, the judge ruled that Gaga's use of Mayhem is artistically relevant to her album and tour and does not explicitly mislead consumers.
https://www.surfertoday.com/surfing/judge-sides-with-lady-gaga-mayhem-trademark-fight
24 days ago
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No more single-use bodyboards in Kauai. From December 10, 2026, onward, selling, renting, or giving away polystyrene foam bodyboards will be prohibited.
#polystyrenebodyboards
#bodyboards
#kauai
#bodyboard
#bodyboarding
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Kauai bans disposable polystyrene foam bodyboards
Selling and renting polystyrene foam bodyboards will be prohibited in Kauai, Hawaii, effective December 10, 2026.
https://www.surfertoday.com/bodyboarding/kauai-bans-disposable-bodyboards
24 days ago
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Here's what it's like to be sucked over the falls by a 50-foot wave.
#wipeout
#nazare
#praiadonorte
#lucaschianca
#surf
#surfing
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The horror of being sucked over the falls on a 50-foot wave
Lucas Chianca suffered a breathtaking wipeout at Nazaré's Praia do Norte. Watch what it's like to be dragged down and sucked into a massive liquid steamroller wave.
https://www.surfertoday.com/surfing/sucked-over-the-falls-50-foot-wave
25 days ago
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Body scans and water tests revealed that people with higher bone mineral density were just as able to stay afloat as anyone else.
#floattolive
#everybodyfloats
#drowning
#swimming
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New research proves bone density does not determine who floats
The study by the Black Swimming Association in association with the University of Portsmouth put an end to an old myth. Instruction is key to preventing drownings.
https://www.surfertoday.com/environment/new-research-proves-bone-density-does-not-determine-who-floats
28 days ago
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According to a study published in the Journal of Transport & Health, at least 147 skateboarders died between 2011 and 2015 in vehicle collisions and road accidents. In 2025, we lost a skateboarder's life every month. The pattern is alarming.
#skateboarder
#skate
#skateboard
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The rising toll of skateboarder deaths on our roads
More skateboarders die on public thoroughfares in a year than surfers in the water in 25 years. Why are sidewalk surfers losing their lives more, and what can we do to stop that?
https://www.surfertoday.com/skateboarding/skateboarder-roadway-deaths-rising
28 days ago
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Hugo Wigglesworth is taking big air kiteboarding to skyrocketing heights.
#hugowigglesworth
#kitejump
#kitesurfing
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Hugo Wigglesworth rides his kite to a historic 40-meter high jump
On December 6, 2025, the kiteboarder launched into the air over Cape Town's Kite Beach on his foil gear to set a new world record.
https://www.surfertoday.com/kiteboarding/hugo-wigglesworth-40-meter-kite-jump
about 1 month ago
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Anthony Vandenberg spent almost a month and a half searching for his sunken foil in the depths of Lake Norman in North Carolina.
#anthonyvandenberg
#lakenorman
#foil
#foiling
#windsurf
#windsurfing
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'Into the Muddy Deep': a windsurfer's relentless pursuit of a lost foil
This is the story of how Anthony Vandenberg lost his $3,600 foil kit in the depths of North Carolina's Lake Norman and embarked on an adventure to retrieve it. Never give up on your gear.
https://www.surfertoday.com/windsurfing/the-lost-foil-hunt
about 1 month ago
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Some surfers say it's easier to land a backside air reverse than its frontside counterpart. The secret, though, lies in a good read of the wave, speed, timing, and a swift rotation.
#aerialsurfing
#surftricks
#surf
#surfing
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How to do a backside air reverse in surfing
The backside air reverse is one of the most striking aerial surfing maneuvers. Learn how to maximize your down-the-line speed, boost into the sky, and land the trick smoothly.
https://www.surfertoday.com/surfing/how-to-do-a-backside-air-reverse-in-surfing
about 1 month ago
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The name says it all. It's an artificial wave that bends as if there were a reef underneath.
#wavebender
#surfloch
#wavepool
#artificialwaves
#surf
#surfing
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Surfloch's WaveBender generates artificial reef-style waves
Imagine riding an artificial wave that curves toward the surfer like a tropical reef pass. WaveBender by SurfLoch does that for the first time.
https://www.surfertoday.com/surfing/wavebender-surfloch-artificial-reef-waves
about 1 month ago
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Bearings are a critical element of skateboard wheels. But the ABEC rating doesn't tell everything you need to know about their performance.
#skatebearings
#bearings
#skategear
#skateboard
#skateboarding
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What ABEC ratings really mean for skateboard bearings
Skateboard wheel bearings are rated on the ABEC scale, with odd numbers from 1 to 9. But what exactly is the impact on your riding performance, and how much should they affect your purchase decision?
https://www.surfertoday.com/skateboarding/abec-bearing-rating-scale
about 1 month ago
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A wind blowing at 34-40 knots for 36 hours will produce a 14-second swell period and waves of around 37 feet.
#windspeed
#waveheight
#surfforecast
#surfscience
#surf
#surfing
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The wind-to-wave height table
Check how long it takes the wind to blow over a fetch to generate a certain wave height and wave period.
https://www.surfertoday.com/surfing/wind-to-wave-height-table
about 1 month ago
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Things escalated fast in Punta Blanca, Tenerife, as rocks were thrown at a foreign surfer.
#surflocalism
#surfrage
#canaryislands
#surf
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Surf localism incident in the Canary Islands sparks debate
A local surfer known as Tintin hit a Venezuelan surfer in the water and then threw rocks at him and his girlfriend out of the water.
https://www.surfertoday.com/surfing/surf-localism-incident-in-the-canary-islands-sparks-debate
about 1 month ago
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Imagine you've never surfed and someone stops you on the street and promises you'll be riding a wave in a few minutes.
#firstwaveproject
#learntosurf
#surfculture
#surf
#surfing
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First Wave Project invites people off the street to try surfing
Three experienced surf instructors, Buddy, Zack, and Isaiah, ask strangers randomly if they'd be willing to give surfing a go for free. The results are inspiring and touching.
https://www.surfertoday.com/surfing/first-wave-project-inviting-strangers-to-surf
about 1 month ago
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Surf Pill, a Dutch standing wave technology, teamed up with the University of Amsterdam to analyze the potential positive impact of filtration, aeration, and wave circulation in local waters.
#surfpill
#amsterdam
#cleanwater
#standingwave
#surf
#surfing
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Study explores how standing waves could enhance purification of Amsterdam's canal water
Researchers will examine whether combining urban surfing and filtration can improve water quality in city waterways.
https://www.surfertoday.com/surfing/standing-waves-canal-water-purification-study
about 1 month ago
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Big air kiteboarding is getting more and more extreme.
#lorenzocasati
#nathalielambrecht
#rbkota
#kitesurfing
#kiteboarding
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Lorenzo Casati and Nathalie Lambrecht win 2025 Red Bull King of the Air
Even through weather delays and abandoned heats, the spirit of the event remained unshaken. And when the winds finally aligned, they helped write another big air kiteboarding chapter.
https://www.surfertoday.com/kiteboarding/lorenzo-casati-and-nathalie-lambrecht-win-2025-red-bull-king-of-the-air
about 1 month ago
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Here's how screenwriter Sarah Rossetti felt she could inspire the cast of "The Reef Ascendant" from the perspective of a non-surfer.
#sarahrossetti
#screenwriter
#screenwriting
#surfmovie
#surf
#surfing
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The unseen poem written to guide a surf film's actors
'The Reef Ascendant' by Sarah-Jane Rossetti was meant to inspire actors in a movie about the surfer's stages of Manhood. The movie never saw the light of day. The poem has now surfaced.
https://www.surfertoday.com/surfing/poetic-guide-for-surfing-actors
about 1 month ago
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Australian lenspeople have always impressed us.
#surfphotography
#surfingaustralia
#photography
#surf
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The 10 best shots from the Australian Surf Photo of the Year 2025
The collection of mesmerizing images by Australian photographers highlights the endless beauty of surfing in any setting.
https://www.surfertoday.com/surfing/australian-surf-photo-of-the-year-2025
about 2 months ago
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Pauline Menczer was the first - and only - world champ to come from Bondi.
#paulinemenczer
#bondibeach
#surf
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World surfing champion Pauline Menczer immortalized with bronze statue at Bondi Beach
The 1993 ASP Women's World Tour champion has been fighting hurdles of sexism, homophobia, and raising awareness for rheumatoid arthritis.
https://www.surfertoday.com/surfing/pauline-menczer-bronze-statue-bondi-beach
about 2 months ago
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An in-depth analysis by Dr. Thomas Wilckens on the increasing dangers surfers are exposed to. The right to clean, safe water is something we must demand from businesses and political leaders.
#waterpollution
#riversurfing
#riverwaves
#surf
#surfing
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The silent health risk threatening surfers
The water flowing beneath our boards carries the footprint of modern industry, plastics, chemicals, and neglect. Learn why surfers are at the frontline of an invisible tsunami.
https://www.surfertoday.com/surfing/hidden-surfer-health-threat
about 2 months ago
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In the United States, the sport of surfing will be governed by surfers.
#usasurfing
#olympicsurfing
#surf
#surfing
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U.S. Ski & Snowboard withdraws bid to take over American surfing
The organization led by Sophie Goldschmidt has backed away from her bold plan to control American Olympic surfing.
https://www.surfertoday.com/surfing/us-ski-snowboard-withdraws-surfing-bid
about 2 months ago
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A revolution is underway in the quality and accuracy of weather forecasts, with immediate effect on our smartphones.
#weathernext2
#weather
#meteorology
#ai
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Why WeatherNext 2 is Google's boldest leap in forecast prediction
Google DeepMind and Google Research launched a more efficient, more accurate, and higher-resolution global weather forecasting product.
https://www.surfertoday.com/environment/google-weathernext-2-forecast
about 2 months ago
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One for each type of wave, we say. Why do surfers accumulate and barely let go of their surfboards?
#surfboards
#quiver
#surfculture
#surfer
#surf
#surfing
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Keepers of the Quiver: the sentimental weight of a surfboard
The love for our personal collection of surfboards keeps us adding new models and shapes to our quiver. But why is that so hard to let go of them? And what is this bond surfers keep?
https://www.surfertoday.com/surfing/why-surfers-collect-surfboards
about 2 months ago
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Wave speed matters. Here are a few simple equations that can tell you a lot about a groundswell and when it will reach your favorite surf break.
#groundswell
#waves
#surfscience
#surfforecast
#oceanography
#surf
#surfing
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How fast do ocean swells travel?
What is the speed of a swell as it travels across the ocean? How can you calculate when it will reach your surf break? Here's all the math you need to know.
https://www.surfertoday.com/surfing/how-fast-do-ocean-swells-travel
about 2 months ago
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A glorious finals day for the last edition of one of the most spectacular bodyboarding events on the planet. Annaëlle Challenge, you will be missed.
#armidesoliveres
#annaellechallenge
#bodyboard
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Armide Soliveres wins 2025 Annaëlle Challenge
The last edition of the prestigious invitational bodyboarding contest had all the barrels bodyboarders needed to make it special.
https://www.surfertoday.com/bodyboarding/armide-soliveres-wins-2025-annaelle-challenge
about 2 months ago
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The findings of this scientific analysis of elite-level and state-level surfers can also help us, recreational surfers, paddle faster and better for waves.
#paddling
#prosurfing
#surftips
#surfer
#surf
#surfing
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The science behind high-performance surf paddling
Researchers from Griffith University and Surfing Australia High Performance Program have understood why elite surfers paddle better and faster than sub-elite level competitors.
https://www.surfertoday.com/surfing/how-elite-surfers-paddle-faster
about 2 months ago
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Pitted. So pitted.
#barreled
#pitted
#shacked
#surflingo
#surftalk
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Get pitted: the surfer's guide to barrel lingo
Here's a compiled list of synonyms, slang words, and short phrases used to describe the 'barrel' of a wave or a surfer 'getting barreled.'
https://www.surfertoday.com/surfing/getting-barreled-expressions-synonyms
about 2 months ago
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Superlatives and world records are great, but the fun in surfing is increasingly overlooked. Here's why the world needs Noosa.
#noosa
#noosaheads
#queensland
#surfspot
#surf
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Noosa: probably the best small wave on the planet
Queensland's Noosa is the ultimate longboard surfing playground. The legendary Australian right-hand point break is the perfect example of how small waves can be so much fun.
https://www.surfertoday.com/surfing/noosa-surfing-guide
2 months ago
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Ripstop, plastic bags, and wood. You don't need much to build rideable kite gear.
#diy
#kitegear
#kitesurfing
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The young Brazilian who built his own kiteboarding kit
The average cost of kitesurfing gear exceeds the average yearly salary in Brazil. So, Levi from Macapá Beach created a custom-made kite, bar, and harness that can be ridden.
https://www.surfertoday.com/kiteboarding/brazilian-diy-kiteboarding-kit
2 months ago
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Surfers read the wave, climbers read the wall. Footwork and managing the center of gravity are core principles at the heart of both sports. But there's more.
#indoorclimbing
#indoorrockclimbing
#climbing
#surf
#surfing
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10 similarities between surfing and indoor rock climbing
Why are there not many surfers who are also climbers, and vice versa? Here's how an indoor rock climbing wall resembles a head-high, open-face wave ready to be smartly ridden.
https://www.surfertoday.com/surfing/why-surfers-should-climb
2 months ago
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Nature sometimes plays tricks on us. Hopefully, the Eisbach will be pumping again soon.
#eisbach
#riverwave
#riversurfing
#munich
#surf
#surfing
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Munich's Eisbach river wave vanishes overnight
After the annual stream cleaning, the famous standing river wave did not return to its usual size and shape. Munich surfers and authorities are trying to figure out what's wrong.
https://www.surfertoday.com/surfing/munich-eisbach-river-wave-disappears
2 months ago
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RampNerd takes the mistakes out of ramp design. Open it in your browser, set your specs, and get a clear, build-ready plan with prices, materials, and cuts - no CAD degree, no guessing, no wasted wood.
#rampnerd
#miniramp
#diy
#skateboard
#skateboarder
#skate
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RampNerd: a browser-based mini ramp designer
RampNerd is an online platform that allows you to fully customize your mini ramp. Once you're done, it generates a shopping list and suggests where to buy the materials cheap.
https://www.surfertoday.com/skateboarding/rampnerd-browser-based-mini-ramp-designer
2 months ago
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Professional freediver Carolin Ballweg shares some very useful tips on how surfers can, for instance, optimize their breath-hold to overcome heavy wipeouts and multiple-wave hold-downs.
#freediving
#freedive
#freediver
#surfer
#surf
#surfing
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Why every surfer should add freediving to their skillset
Learn a few very useful techniques for knowing how your body behaves underwater and how to hold your breath for much longer after a wipeout or multiple-wave hold-down.
https://www.surfertoday.com/surfing/freediving-for-surfers
2 months ago
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No more cigarettes in the Maldives for people born after 2006. Yay or nay?
#maldives
#tobacco
#smoking
#nosmoking
#smokingban
#health
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Maldives becomes the first country to enforce a generational tobacco ban
The Maldives is making smoking a thing of the past. No one born after 2006 can now legally purchase cigarettes or any other tobacco product.
https://www.surfertoday.com/environment/maldives-generational-tobacco-ban
2 months ago
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Surfing is a way of self-expression. But where are the boundaries between joy and vanity, pleasure and pride? Here's how the ego gets into play before, during, and after we catch our waves.
#ego
#selfconfidence
#psychology
#surfculture
#surfer
#surf
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The interesting role of ego in surfing
The inflated sense of skills pretty much defines surfers, even if reality is not exactly as colorful and high-performance as we tend to perceive it. The truth is that the ego in surfing starts showing...
https://www.surfertoday.com/surfing/ego-and-surfers
2 months ago
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River surfing is growing incredibly fast.
#irsa
#riversurfing
#riverwaves
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Standing wave riders establish the International River Surfing Association
The International River Surfing Association (IRSA) will work to make more river waves available to the public and increase accessibility and safety.
https://www.surfertoday.com/surfing/international-river-surfing-association
2 months ago
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The rise of Spitfire Wheels as a global and prestigious skateboard brand is intrinsically associated with quality urethane, smart shapes, and a constant obsession with innovation.
#spitfirewheels
#formulafour
#skatewheels
#skateboardwheels
#skatebrand
#skateboarder
#skateboard
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The story of Spitfire skateboard wheels
Spitfire's iconic 'Bighead' is one of the most recognized logos in the skateboarding scene. Here's how the San Francisco-based brand became a legend, and its Formula Four urethane wheel conquered the ...
https://www.surfertoday.com/skateboarding/spitfire-skateboard-wheels-history
2 months ago
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