American Airlines Completely Demolished This Guy’s Quiver and They’re Protected by the Fine Print
When Greg Thompson opened his board bag, he was met with a whole pile of thoroughly destroyed surfboards. Then he read the fine print.
Tia Blanco Shares Her Post-Surf Static Stretch
This stretching routine has helped my flexibility immensely. Add this to each of your workouts to increase mobility.
My Local’s Curse or, ‘How Some Days, I Ruin Everything for Every Surfer Around Me’
Somedays just suck from the get go.
5 Common Mistakes that Hinder Your Surfing (and How to Fix Them)
Most surfers have a number of bad habits that hold them back for years.
Skim River: Blair Conklin Surfs America’s Best River Waves Finless
Blair Conklin used his skimboard, his insane ability, and even a winch, to decorate river waves of Wyoming and Idaho with his unique style.
Courtney Conlogue Talks About Her SI Swimsuit Shoot and the Publication’s New Outlook
The over-sexualized stereotype of female surfers all being blond, tan, and lean is on the way out. Strong, natural, and confident is in.
How Would the Waves Have Been for Surfing’s 2020 Olympic Debut?
We're smack dab in the middle of what would have been the 2020 Olympic Games. If they weren't postponed because of the Coronavirus, what would the waves have looked like for surfing's debut?
The 6 Best Bodysurfing Fins
Bodysurfing is fun. Have more fun. Here are the best bodysurfing fins on the market.
3 Basic Hip Stretches You Need to Improve Your Surfing
If you think of all the positions we find ourselves in while surfing, or at least the positions we want to get to, we are heavily reliant on movement around the pelvis.
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The Surfing Swami Gets Carjacked in Mexico: Just How Dangerous Is It for Surfers?
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Man-made surfing has experienced a revolution, and there was no reason to think it would slow down. Until, perhaps, the death of Fabrizio Stabile.
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Here’s How Josh Kerr Made Parenthood and Life on the World Tour Look So Good
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Ride and Seek: A Sierra Strike Mission With Ian Walsh, Danny Davis, Nick Russell and Jeremy Jones
Big wave surfer Ian Walsh joins some of snowboarding's most iconic figures for a mission in the Sierra Nevada backcountry.
This Is the Dystopian Future of Surf
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And he didn't try to school us.
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