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Posts Tagged ‘op-ed’

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Op-Ed: Is the Kelly Slater Wave Co. system obsolete already?

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It’s been seven years since Kelly Slater first unveiled his dream wave, captivating the minds of anyone who has ever touched a surfboard. The central-California pool broke down the door for what was once thought possible by creating 10-second barrels over 100 miles from the ocean.  But the world of wave pool technology has grown lightyears since that eureka moment

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Op-Ed: The Mentawai Islands vs. Wave Pools

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I'm sitting here in the Mentawai Islands, a sand-fringed, coral-festooned cornucopia for surfers. Consistent swells rolling into this region of Indonesia ensure rideable waves daily. I know it, as do tens of thousands of other surfers worldwide. Add to these numbers charter boats and surf resorts multiplying exponentially, along with readily available flights, and you've the perfect storm to turn

I'm sitting here in the Mentawai Islands, a sand-fringed, coral-festooned cornucopia for surfers. Consistent swells rolling into this region of ...Continue ›

Greg Webber thoughts

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Greg Webber – The Fastest Brain in Surfing

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It was a searching, penetrating - slightly red-eyed from salt and wind - stare that I found disconcerting. That, the Aussie drawl, and the missing front tooth gave me the impression I was under scrutiny from some intense Pacific pirate. I was stoked to finally meet Greg Webber, but out of everyone in the group, he was the only one

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antonio muglia

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Op-Ed: Our love/hate relationship with surfing

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Italian surfer and writer Antonio Muglia and photographer Giulia Mameli put together an e-book about surfing. "One man, one wave - Deliriums of love and hate" celebrates not the epic waves and beers with bros at sunset side of surfing, but instead the mishaps, frustrations and utter disasters. It’s a refreshing, funny alternative to endless portrayals of surfing’s blissed-out vibe.

Italian surfer and writer Antonio Muglia and photographer Giulia Mameli put together an e-book about surfing. "One man, one wave ...Continue ›