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The story behind THIS Kelly Slater vid - Talking with Morgan Maassen

If you haven’t seen this YouTube vid of Kelly Slater saying “Hello, Rincon”, you should. We tracked down the dude who made it, and he just so happens to be Santa Barbara local, Morgan Maassen. What’s more, and more important, is that this surf filmmaker is only 18 years old, and already creating some pretty [...]

Dear Kate Bosworth

Dear Kate. I loved Blue Crush. Don’t you think, some six years after release, it’s time for the sequel? Please don’t make us wait like the Endless Summer II.

Car surfing is like real surfing, except the wipeouts aren’t as fun

There’s a surfing-like activity that is all the rage for surfers that are battling flat conditions (ie. None of us, right now) and for dumb kids finding themselves far from surf: car surfing. Don’t do it. Don’t let your younger brother do it. The guy in this video is just totally asking for - oh, [...]

Have you got a surfing movie that needs some profile?

If you’re a surfing filmmaker or know of one, we’re looking for surfing movies to review. We’ve been contacted by a number of great filmmakers, and have done reviews of One Track Mind, the new film by Chris Malloy, Chasing the Dream, a story about the surfing team at Huntington Beach High School among other [...]

Surf Nation by Alex Wade - Surfing Book Review

“People surf in England?!?”
You may never have given it any thought. Indeed, if you’re anywhere other than Australia, California or Hawaii (or other popular surfing destinations), you’ll have heard a similar question about your local break. In the case of surfing in the UK, there happens to be a very vibrant surfing community, surfing [...]

Guinness Surfer Commercial

Is this supposed to be Irish surfers of lore? There’s an ancient tribal feel to the content, but they’ve got fiberglass/single-fin Guns. The guys frolicking in their underwear has got me guessing too - not likely in the freezing North Atlantic…unless, after a few too many pints of Guinness!

Surfing in Pensacola, Florida - Cop gets pummeled

So, aside from the fact that the surfer in this vid is attempting to surf Hurricane Ike - complete with crazy winds and tons of whitewater - and is later seen “riding” closeout crap, the best part about this vid is the cop getting totally pummeled by a wave, as he attempts to drive his [...]

Non-surfer gets slammed by a wave

Submitted by our favorite user, Mike. You too can submit some surfing related stuff by emailing us a info [] dailystoke.com. Go nuts!

Why you don’t lend your boards to Beginners

For anyone planning to start surfing, it’s a good idea to buy a used or epoxy board that can take a beating. And, before you paddle out don’t be afraid to ask a local where to get in and out of the water. This dude’s next lesson will be in ding repair.
[Editor's Note: Yeah - [...]

Ever wondered how a machine shapes a surfboard?

This video gives a quick peak about just how your precious little surfboard was probably shaped, hopefully in the United States and America! It is pretty cool to see the machine in action, and the video touts the benefits of such an investment. Dudes, it just makes sense! Starting at $25,000, these shapers can even [...]

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