4 Reasons Surfers Get Overly Aggressive in the Lineup By Nesta This post was inspired by my recent trip to the north shore of Oahu. I have to admit: I was totally presumptuous in thinking that it would be difficult…
We continue our exploration of Surf Fiction with another (much shorter) story from Jeff McElroy. In “Nobody’s Waves,” we meet the narrator and his unnamed girlfriend as they head toward Big Sur, Calif., a place known for its incredible and…
Cleaner Lines, More Sustainable Surfboards, pt. 2 By Mark Sankey (For part 1, go here) Shapers are always looking to garner feedback on their latest shapes, or have them proven in the most demanding conditions by the best riders. Last…
Focus on Fins By Zac Heisey Attempting even the most basic surfing maneuvers without the aid of a fin will make you wonder how the ancient Hawaiians didn’t collectively torch their wooden olos and alaias after one session. There is…
Doing something that no one has ever done before is a very attractive proposition for lots of people. That drive to be the first or only is how we get people to walk across Niagara Falls on a tight rope, or eat…
Cy recently posted an interview with Alana Blanchard that we thought you’d want to check out. Listen to the interview on Regressing Forward here. “I first met [Alana] a couple years ago during a Reef shoot in San Diego,” Cy says. “I’ve…
I just watched the video above and besides giving me goosebumps, it made me realize that it was the first real surf video I’d ever seen. Everything up until this point has been people (including myself) pointing cameras at other…
Interview by Mike Drentea Brad Gerlach is one of the most influential professional surfers in the industry. Brad had a stellar professional career, Rated #1 in 1986 and in 1991 and finshing the 1991 ASP Tour ranked #2 in the…
Interview by Mike Drentea. Photo by Jack English. Chris Gallagher is a well-respected professional surfing coach who was the first ever professional surfer on the WCT from Santa Cruz, California. Retiring from professional surfing in 2000 Chris began a new…