Fins are probably the most important part of a surfboard. How Do Fins Work? As you push your back foot down over the fin(s) in your chosen direction, the surface area of the fins push against the water and forces you in the opposite … [Read more...]
Going off the surf map – Sylt, Germany
August 17, 2010 By 1 Comment
Taking you off the surfing map to the northermost reaches of Germany, the island of Sylt. Known as a getaway for German's of means, Sylt is more well known for its world class windsurfing than it is for wave surfing. … [Read more...]
Aamion Goodwin got burned & injured at Pipe by some Kook
August 15, 2010 By 1 Comment
Kauai boy Aamion Goodwin copped one of the worst beatings amongst pros after being dropped in on at Pipeline. As you can see in the various frame grabs, Aamion pulled in super deep into a big grinding left. He tucked in, set his rail, and began … [Read more...]
Aruba Surf Spot: Arashi Beach
August 14, 2010 By Leave a Comment
You won't find huge waves in Aruba, but if you end up there as I did and are looking for surf: head north on Route 1 and check out Arashi beach. There is also a semi-secret surf spot right after Arashi (Arashi Bay?) where all the locals hang … [Read more...]
Alex Knost unplugged, the world pukes in its collective mouth a little
August 13, 2010 By 12 Comments
Okay, so most of the surfing world already knows that Alex Knost is a guy you either love or hate. You can admire his surfing both on a longboard, where his unique style and progressive surfing is almost unrivaled, or on a shortboard, where he can … [Read more...]
Iceland recap – the photologue
August 12, 2010 By 1 Comment
Walking out for an early with my Icelandic host, Georg. Georg, ready to get wet. Over 100 yards of seaweed covered lava rocks, just to get to the break A very welcoming set. A view down the beach … [Read more...]
Surf DVD Giveaway!!! from DailyStoke.com
August 11, 2010 By 1 Comment
To celebrate our new website design and all of its great new features we are giving away DVDs to 3 great surf movies listed below. Check out www.dailystoke.com to enter to win!! Ultimate Sessions: Ultimate Sessions is a compilation from eight … [Read more...]
Kelly Slater’s girls
August 10, 2010 By 22 Comments
Most of us love Kelly Slater's surfing and wish we could be this guy. In and out of the water, he has a life most of us can only envy. A charmed life, as we learned in our interview with Kelly. Wanted to take a few moments to point out in photos a … [Read more...]
Surf Forecasting Technology – Ask a Surf Forecaster
August 10, 2010 By 1 Comment
DailyStoke.com: How do you feel that forecasting technology will advance in the future? Or are we at the…uhh…peak now? How do you feel that forecasting technology is changing the surf culture? Socalsurf.com: I think we are a long way from … [Read more...]
Surf Forecasting Resources for Regular Surfers – Ask a Surf Forecaster
August 10, 2010 By 1 Comment
Over the coming days, we'll be profiling the work of Adam Wright, from SoCal Surf Forecast. Adam was cool enough to answer a series of questions from our writers, all about surf forecasts. Here goes! DailyStoke.com: It’s one thing to follow a … [Read more...]
