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“Foot placement is, in my humble opinion, the most important element to riding a surfboard.” ~Leah Dawson Photo: Seea//Inspire Courses
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A Surfer’s Guide to Being A Free Thinker

6 min read
Why George Greenough Is Surfing's Most Influential Figure
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Why George Greenough Is Still Surfing’s Most Influential Figure

7 min read
Can the New Big Wave Alliance Tour Succeed Where the WSL Failed?
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The 10 Most Influential Surf Spots on the Planet

9 min read
The 3 Championship Tour Rookies That Will Have the Biggest Impact
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The 3 Championship Tour Rookies Set to Have the Biggest Impact

4 min read
Why the Abu Dhabi Longboard Classic (and Other Tour Events There) Doesn't Not Work for Me
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Why the Abu Dhabi Longboard Classic (and Other Tour Events There) Doesn’t Work for Me

7 min read
What Is Stylish Surfing?
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What Is Stylish Surfing?

6 min read
German Surfing Championships Foreshadow Inevitable Collision Between Olympics and Wave Pools
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The German Surfing Championships Will Be Held in a Wave Pool; The Olympics Are Next

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Surf Vlog Icon Jamie O'Brien Is Switching Directions on a foam board
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Why Foam Boards Are Surfing’s Mustache

5 min read
John John Florence’s Long Road to a Third World Title
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John John Florence’s Long Road to a Third World Title

4 min read
This WSL Finals Could Be the Start of a Caity Simmers Dynasty
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This WSL Finals Could Be the Start of a Caity Simmers Dynasty

5 min read
It's Time to Give Jordy Smith a Little More Love
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It’s Time to Give Jordy Smith a Little More Love

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Are Smart Surf Cams Good, Bad, or Downright Evil for Surfing?
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Are Smart Surf Cams Good, Bad, or Downright Evil for Surfing?

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The Story of Ivanka Trump and the Beachboy
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The Story of Ivanka Trump and the Beachboy

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Is there Any Incentive for the WSL to Give 35-Year-Old Julian Wilson a CS Wildcard?
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Is There Any Incentive for the WSL to Give 35-Year-Old Julian Wilson a CS Wildcard?

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Despite Hiker Death on Half Dome, Alex Honnold Thinks the Cable Route Should Remain; I Agree
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Despite Hiker’s Death on Half Dome, Alex Honnold Thinks the Cable Route Should Remain; I Agree

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The 10 Dumbest Things Surfers Do
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The 10 Dumbest Things Surfers Do

7 min read
Filipe and Gabe Are Dead Wrong: Olympic Surfing Doesn't Belong in a Wave Pool
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Filipe and Gabe Are Dead Wrong: Olympic Surfing Doesn’t Belong in a Wave Pool

5 min read
Is the Viral Olympic Photo of Gabriel Medina the Most-Viewed Surf Shot Ever?
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Gabriel Medina’s Iconic Olympic Photo Is Misunderstood

7 min read
What's the Matter With Olympic Surfing?
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What’s Wrong With Olympic Surfing?

7 min read