I’ve been swimming a lot recently in an attempt to keep surf fit. One of the things I like about swimming is being able to see underwater. That got me thinking… why don’t surfers wear goggles? It’d be fantastic to see through the sea spray as you take a critical drop. Or check out the […]
Surf fashion for over 30s
Today’s young surfers wear super slim trousers, t-shirts with insulting slogans and redneck trucker caps. All fine if: you’re skinny, happy to be hated and want to look like a trucker’s love child. Tragically uncool If you’re over 30, do not attempt to wear the same clothes as surfers ten years younger than you. You […]
Ban surfing on TV
I don’t mean ban all attempts at hanging ten on your 42″ flat screen television, that’s a worthy challenge. I mean ban all surfing from adverts and mainstream TV programmes. Why ban surfing on TV Surfing in adverts and mainstream TV misrepresent surfing and surfers. They’re using something we love, that we have a personal […]
Surfing Charity Gifts at Christmas
Struggling for ideas about what to buy your favourite surfer this Christmas? Struggle no more. Surfing charities offer loads of Christmas gift ideas from t-shirts to teddy bears, or simple gift subscriptions. Buy your stocking fillers from one of these awesome organisations, and help people and places in need: Surfrider Foundation Born on Malibu beach, […]
Mermaids are real
No really, mermaids do exist! And if that’s not awesome enough, they’re helping save our oceans. An inspired few female professional freedivers have combined a passion for diving, modelling, art and ocean conservation, to become full time mermaids. Here’s an introduction to three of these amazing non-mythical creatures: Hannah Fraser Hannah Fraser’s talents include being […]
Get your kids off the couch and into the water
In today’s world kids don’t get enough exercise. This is a fact. There are far too many distractions for them. With a combination of video games and fast food fads we have an epidemic of low activity, and because of that, childhood obesity. Naturally many parents are extremely concerned about their children, and want to […]
The Unwritten Rules of Surfing
There is no official surfing law, but there is a good and a bad way to behave when out in the water. If you take care of yourself, your equipment, your fellow surfers and the environment, I promise karma will reward you with good waves.
Happy Flouro Friday
Every Friday, as the sun rises over the beaches of Sydney, flouro clad surfers emerge from the grey streets and illuminate the waves of Bondi and Manly. “Hurray, an eighties zombie surf movie” I hear you shout, but no. It’s just another Flouro Friday. Flouro Friday was the inspiration of Grant Trebilco, founder of the […]
Essential surfing equipment for beginners
As the summer fast approaches, you may be considering taking up surfing. Or perhaps you are an experienced surfer, looking to revamp your surfing equipment and clothing. Here are some ideas to inspire a surfing shopping spree, and to set you up for a summer of surfing. Surfboards The most important piece of equipment is […]
Choosing a surfboard for your kid
I’ve been looking around for my daughter’s first surfboard and there’s very little advice on buying surfboards for kids. With 20 years surf experience and hours of internet research, here’s my advice: Under 6’s If your child is under six there’s little point in buying them a proper surfboard, as they won’t be able to […]
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