How can you not love a Brazilian lay day?
We’ve now had two lay days in a row at the 2009 Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro and everyone’s waiting for the action to resume. During this downtime, I think it’s important to address what has often been the most complained about stop on the World Tour.
I’ve heard tons of complaints from the world’s best [...]
Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro - Kelly Slater is back!
Well, at least Slater’s back on track for not taking home less than a 17th at the 2009 Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro, which just wrapped up day 2 at Praia Da Vila in Imbituba, Brazil. Slater saw his second heat of the event on Sunday, winning his Round 2 “loser’s round” heat over local [...]
Rip Curl Pro Search lands in Peniche, Portugal
After much speculation (and multiple behind the scenes confirmation to DS), the ASP officially went public on Tuesday with their announcement of the location of the latest installment of the increasingly popular Rip Curl Pro Search contest. Following a successful run in Bali last year, a thrilling adventure in Chile in 2007, an other worldly [...]
World Qualifying Series rankings following the 6 Star Prime Sri Lankan Airlines Pro in the Maldives
Following the completion of the 6 Star Prime Nike 6.0 Lowers Pro and the 6 Star Prime O’Neill Cold Water Classic in early May, the tour took a bit of a break from the big point events. Of course there was the 1 Star Lizzard Nando Surf Pro in Durban in mid May, followed [...]
Kelly Slater’s girls
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 few more [...]
Welcome to Rodeo month
Okay, so we’re already more than halfway through the month of June, and you can’t help but notice all the attention that has been paid recently to two particular pro surfers and their respective rodeo clown displays.
For starters, It’s hard not to be impressed with Pat Gudauskas’ not one, but two landed rodeos at the [...]
Another WQS contest gets the axe
It was bound to happen sooner or later, and now a major event has been canceled due to the state of the economy. The 6 Star Buondi Billabong Pro, which was to be held in Ericeira, Portugal from September 15th to 20th, has become the global recession’s latest victim. Sandwiched between a number [...]
Sri Lankan Airlines Pro underway in the Maldives
The 2009 6 Star Sri Lankan Airlines Pro wrapped up its fourth day of competition on Thursday in the Maldives, setting the stage for the Round of 24 for when competition resumes.
While the first few days have suffered from less than perfect conditions, many of the world’s best and brightest have turned out and fought [...]
Six reasons Kelly Slater is still relevant
There’s been a lot of negative press lately about our reigning world champ and his ability to continue winning. There’s no question that he still remains one of the best surfers in the world, but nay sayers are suggesting that he’s “over the hill”, “has to stop riding self-shaped experimental boards”, and “he’s [...]
Mark Healey’s got Brass Balls - a Q&A with DailyStoke.com
You may have seen Mark Healey in the February 2009 issue of Surfer Magazine, surfing this new slab of a wave called the Yeti. You’ve probably seen him riding a bull, pictured here. BUT you sure as sh!t have have not seen him jumping! out! of! a! perfectly! good! airplane! Watch the here. Insanity. We [...]
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