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In Mavericks surf comp, Spectators invited to take part
by Westbound Boarder
posted February 16, 2010 at 3:25pm

This past weekend, the Mavericks Surf Competition at Half-Moon Bay (NorCal) took an unexpected turn when what some media outlets are calling a “rogue wave” (although they were not technically rogue waves, as rogues typically occur offshore) came and w...more

Red Bull Project Air tunes up Red Bull's elite surf team
by Dyla Magazine - Women's Action Sports Coalition
posted February 16, 2010 at 3:23pm

At the heart of Red Bull's Project Air is a single objective - exposing the elite surf team to new and innovative ways of progressing the most exciting move in surfing today, the aerial. And for each athlete, behind this objective lies a deeper, persona...more

Missed Maverick's this weekend? Here's a report from the world's biggest wave contest!
by Karen Kefauver: Travel Journal
posted February 16, 2010 at 11:34am

Where in the world are the biggest waves? Surfers claim some of the biggest waves ever rolled through Northern California's Pillar Point area on Saturday, February 13, 2010, the day that an elite group of surfers decided to hold the infamous Maverick's...more

Catch the Mavericks surf contest live on Ustream
by Westbound Boarder
posted February 13, 2010 at 12:46pm

Weather forecast? Freezing. Swell? EPIC!!! The Mavericks Surf Contest, presented by Sony Ericsson, will be going on throughout the day today near Half Moon Bay, CA, and in case you can’t catch the action live … no worries! Ustream (one of my c...more

ASP World Tour 2010 Season ready to kickoff in Australia
by Dyla Magazine - Women's Action Sports Coalition
posted February 11, 2010 at 12:25pm

Were you holding your breath? The ASP Tour is back, with rookie vengeance, with the ROXY PRO running February 27th to March 10th at the southern end of the Gold Coast. The first swell of the season has arrived in perfect time to help reform the sandbank...more

Laura Enever, Tyler Wright face off at Roxy Pro Trials
by Dyla Magazine - Women's Action Sports Coalition
posted February 9, 2010 at 6:37pm

The upcoming Roxy Pro Trials will boast two newly crowned world champions Laura Enever (North Narrabeen, Aus) and Tyler Wright (Lennox Head, Aus) both out to secure the lone wildcard into the season-opening Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Women...more

ASP Junior World Tour Inauguration
by Dyla Magazine - Women's Action Sports Coalition
posted February 8, 2010 at 3:41pm

As the ASP World Junior Championships come to a close, so starts the ASP World Junior TOur (WJT) which increases visibility of young surfers as they compete and work their way towards becoming full-time professionals. “The WJT provides additional...more

How to avoid shark attacks
by Just Kite It
posted February 4, 2010 at 3:11pm

Intro by: Jessica Valenzuela; Written by: Matthew G. Sexton We requested Matthew, an avid kiteboarder, waterman and owner of a kiteboarding school in St. Petersburg, Florida to help offer insight on shark attacks and what you need to know to avoid this...more

Swami's Surf Competition
by Dyla Magazine - Women's Action Sports Coalition
posted February 4, 2010 at 12:20pm

by : Jenna Goldberg Linda Benson Defends Women’s World Longboard Competition at Town Hall "Swami's is a world-class wave, arguably the best wave in the area; a truly perfect venue for a world championship" Linda Benson A town hall meeting was held...more

Nikki Dela Paz & Buji Libarnes continue win streak at Billabong-supported 5th Annual Luminox Manila Surfers Cup
by Dyla Magazine - Women's Action Sports Coalition
posted February 2, 2010 at 3:35pm

Conditions were choppy and erratic, but positive vibes and pure stoke prevailed at the Billabong-supported 5th Annual Luminox Manila Surfers Cup in La Union, the epicenter of surfing for the fast-growing Manila surf scene.Onshore winds made good wav...more

Featured Female: Chanelle Sladics, A “Triple Threat” in Board Sports
by Westbound Boarder
posted January 26, 2010 at 3:23pm

Not too many people can say they snowboard for a living, but for Chanelle Sladics, a SoCal native, board sports are her life. In her words - “Snowboarding is just … so fun.” And with a first place finish in the Aspen Open, third place finishes i...more

If you missed Supergirl: Watch this
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted January 16, 2010 at 12:23pm

Here is the video straight from ASA Action Sports World Tour’s 2009 Supergirl Jam. Click the image and it will link you over to youtube. It can only be viewed there. Enjoy! ...more

Surf Gear: The Next Generation
by A Glam Slam
posted January 13, 2010 at 3:41pm

Just when you thought you had seen it all, Star Trek surf gear comes along. Yes, you heard correctly. What better way to making surfing “un-cool” than with a line of wetsuits designed to resemble the famous uniforms of the Star Trek crew. Okay nerd j...more

Aussie Steph Gilmore claims 3rd World Surf Title
by Pretty Tough
posted December 7, 2009 at 7:25pm

Stephanie Gilmore (AUS), 21, claimed her third consecutive ASP Women’s World Title last week at the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing presented by Rockstar Energy Drink in Hawaii. Gilmore makes history as the only surfer – man or woman – ever to win the...more

17-year-old Moore wins Gidget Pro women’s surf contest
by Pretty Tough
posted December 1, 2009 at 12:57pm

Teen phenom Carissa Moore’s ascent through the surfing world went even higher yesterday when she won the Gidget Pro women’s contest at Sunset Beach and took home a $12,000 first-place check . It was the latest and most impressive victory in what ha...more

Catch the Hurley US Open of Surfing Recap on FUEL TV
by Westbound Boarder
posted November 12, 2009 at 11:36am

Back in late July, one of the largest surfing events of the year flooded the beaches of Huntington Beach - The Hurley US Open of Surfing. In case you weren’t around to check out the event live in SoCal, FUEL TV’s bringing it to your living room this...more

Viva Peru: Sofia Mulanovich wins Movistar Peru Classic
by Pretty Tough
posted November 9, 2009 at 5:10pm

Congratulations Sofia ! Peruvian surfer Sofia Mulanovich has won the Movistar Peru Classic presented by Rip Curl over reigning two-time ASP Women’s World Champion and two-time defending event winner, Stephanie Gilmore from Australia. Event No. 5 of 7 ...more

Links to surf this week 11-06-09
by Westbound Boarder
posted November 6, 2009 at 7:08pm

Our favorite articles of the week; check ‘em out! Flippin’ Chicks Take Over Glamor Mag: A few weeks ago, Gretchen Bleiler, Kelly Clark, Hannah Teter, and Lindsey Jacobellis participated in a photo shoot for Glamor’s Feb. issue. Check out the pho...more

Hawaiian Coco Ho wins Women’s Rip Curl Pro Search
by Pretty Tough
posted November 6, 2009 at 2:37pm

ASP World Tour rookie, Coco Ho has beaten Chelsea Hedges to claim the 2009 Rip Curl Women’s Pro Search title. It was only a matter of time till Hawaiian Coco Ho would win an ASP Women’s World Tour event. Not only does the girl flat out rip, but she�...more

Westbound Wisdom: Winterizing Your Surf Board (and your Bod)
by Westbound Boarder
posted November 6, 2009 at 12:19pm

Now that October has past and November is finally here, winter is just around the corner. But that doesn’t mean you have to trade in the sand for a pile of snow; winter can be one of the best seasons to surf! But only if you prepare. Preparing for...more

Surf Etiquette
by Westbound Boarder
posted October 25, 2009 at 12:41pm

In putting together this beginning surf series (check out our tips for beginning surfers) we’d be remiss if we didn’t touch upon etiquette. Surfing’s a great sport, but with thousands of surfers in the water at any given time, all banking on that ...more

Surfing: Longboard vs. Shortboard
by Westbound Boarder
posted October 20, 2009 at 1:30pm

Before I started surfing on a regular basis, I naively asked myself, “long board versus short board; what’s the difference?” Obviously I knew they were different, but I didn’t know why. There is, in fact, a world of difference, and in this pos...more

No Dribbling The Squid - A contest to help me with a contest
by Apryl
posted October 15, 2009 at 11:45am

No Dribbling The Squid is a new book by Michael J. Rosen with Ben Kassoy that covers a wide variety sports. Not everyday sports like football and baseball, but more fun stuff like shin kicking, swamp soccer, and underwater football. Oh yeah,...more

Learn To Surf: Tips for Beginners
by Westbound Boarder
posted October 13, 2009 at 5:47pm

Last week, I took my very first surf lesson from Bill Sharp at the Huntington Beach Surf School (read about it here!) and thought it would be a great opportunity to follow up with some beginning surf tips. Surfing’s tough work, and if you want to get ...more

Learning to surf in Surf City
by Westbound Boarder
posted October 9, 2009 at 3:09pm

I’m new to this whole surfing thing. I’ve lived in LA for more than a year now, and the deal I made with myself before I moved here was that I was going to learn to surf (to make up for the fact I couldn’t snowboard as often). But countless su...more

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