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Kelly Slater: A Gentle Sportsman
Kelly Slater is an American professional surfer and is touted to be the greatest surfer of all time. He’s at the top of his game and constantly dominates the professional surfing tour. Born Robert Kelly Slater on February 11, 1972 in Cocoa Beach, Florida, Slater has been in the surfing spotlight since he was 12. … Continue reading
Death of a Surfing Legend: Andy Irons
Professional surfers all over the world are mourning the death of three-time world champion Andy Irons. He was one of Hawaii’s best ever big wave riders. He was found dead in his Dallas hotel room on November 2. According to the Association of Surfing Professionals, he has been battling dengue fever, a viral disease. It … Continue reading
NOHO Surf Trainer Review
The Good: Well made, you get to practice on your surfboard, does improve balance, not as difficult as an Indo board The Bad: You need a spare board lying around, taking fins off anytime you want to use it Bottom line: There’s been a variety of surf trainer balance objects to hit the market the … Continue reading
Snake River, Wyoming- Who knew there was surf?
Great video from CNN of a few local guys in Jackson, Wyoming surfing the Snake River. Prime season May to early August when the snow melt creates the runoff for the waves. Surfers claim to have stayed on the wave for 20 minutes plus.. Check it out if you haven’t seen it yet.
Mr. Magoo Surfing In Hawaii Circa 1965
Remember waking up on Saturday mornings as a kid and watching cartoons. Wait, some of you do have kids and probably watch cartoons on Saturday morning. Anyway, I miss those days. Here’s an old gem I stumbled upon on Youtube, Mr. Magoo. Better yet it’s Mr. Magoo surfing in Hawaii. It’s a funny 4 minute … Continue reading
2010 Billabong Pro Tahiti- Jordy Slater Showdown in Tahiti
If you haven’t seen the trailer for the 2010 Billabong Pro Tahiti, watch below. The adrenaline started pumping through my body at 7:42am this morning watching it. It’s going to be a Jordy Smith vs. Kelly Slater showdown… Go get the popcorn!
San Onofre, Ca- Great White Shark Caught On Camera!
Update to this story, posted on the SharkResearchCommittee.com website: San Onofre State Beach — On August 11, 2010 Jim Serpa, Supervising Park Ranger, Doheny State Beach, was snorkeling at Dogpatch, a well utilized location at San Onofre State Beach. Serpa reported the following; “ Chuck Patterson and Brian Lane’s story made me inquisitive, so Lifeguard … Continue reading
Is it difficult to learn how to surf?
No, it’s not difficult. It does take some patience and commitment. First off, make sure you know how to swim. Most people can stand up on the surfboard after taking 1 or 2 surf lessons with a good instructor. There are lots of resources on the internet (like this website… shameless plug) to get you … Continue reading
How long would it take me to learn to surf on decent sized waves?
It will take time to get all the basics down. Just like any sport, you’ll need a strong commitment to develop your craft. I’ve seen committed surfers, surf overhead waves only after 2 years of starting. Most times that’s not the case. In my own experience it took a good 5 years for me to … Continue reading
Is it possible to learn to surf on a short board?
It’s not the best starting point. Actually it’s pretty difficult. I learned on a short board and it’s hard to find your balance. You may be discouraged unless your a patient person.. My suggestion for any beginner surfer would be to start on a fun board about 8 ft long. This is a good size … Continue reading