Archive for Month: October 2015

Surf News

• How to return to the beach when the surf gets rough
  The ocean is in constant change and mutation, and sometimes the conditions make it difficult to get back to terra firma. Here's how surfers can return to shore safely when waves get bigger. One of the secrets of surfing is to be prepared for the unexpected and always be aware of your surroundings while in […]
• What is a funboard?
  If you could only get one type of surfboard or shape for your year-round sessions, which would you choose? The best answer is probably the funboard. A funboard is an all-around type of surfboard that is typically suitable for small to medium waves. It is considered a compromise between a full-length longboard and a high-performance shortboard […]
• Luke Shepardson wins 2023 The Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational
  Luke Shepardson has taken out The Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational at Waimea Bay in Hawaii. The North Shore of Oahu has a new hero. Shepardson, a 27-year-old local on-duty lifeguard, claimed one of the most prestigious surfing competitions in the world in front of 50,000 spectators.
• Team USA is surfing with artificial intelligence
  USA Surfing and Microsoft are working on a project to get artificial intelligence (AI) to maximize surfers' potential in and out of the water. It all started with a hackathon when Microsoft engineers got together with the team and surfers to come up with innovative ideas. The partnership has grown much bigger, and the American […]