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The South Pacific is heating up with new swells on the way to many south and southwest facing breaks.

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(03/18) LEGEND FOR ARROWS AND COLORS ON THE FORECAST PAGES

(03/13) SWELL AND WIND CONSULTING

(02/17) EL NIÑO AND THE NORTHEAST

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Rusty - Traveler

This is the gotta-have board in your travel quiver. The traveler is a design geared towards waves with a solid pus...

Rusty - Hybrid III

Rusty's flagship boardshort from the Ecostretch Collection that is ultra light weight, quick drying, and features 4...

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GEAR REVIEW: DAKINE WATERPROOF BACKPACK

(03/12) Field-testing DaKine's new Cyclone Roll Top

GEAR REVIEW: RIP CURL HOODED VEST

(02/25) Test-driving the Bamboo Fireskin Hooded Rash Vest

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BOB SIMMONS AND HULLS, PART TWO

(03/07) Rusty and friends on the physics of aspect ratio in surfboard design

BOB SIMMONS AND HULLS, PART ONE

(02/22) Legendary stories about a pioneer and his quest

More RUSTY BLOGS | More GEAR GUY BLOGS

BOARDS: JAMIE O'BRIEN

(12/23) Picking apart JOB's North Shore quiver

BOARDS: MICK FANNING

(10/20) Traveling equipment check with new ASP ratings leader

More BOARDS | More IF THESE BOARDS COULD TALK

2008 WETSUIT GUIDE

(10/16) Looking at the new season's hottest suits

2009 BOARDSHORT BUYER'S GUIDE

(04/05) Technical advancements and bright colors highlight this year's surf trunk lineup

Step-by-step written instruction + how-to video.

FEATURES

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SEQUENCE OF THE WEEK: TONINO BENSON

(03/13) Big-Island shredder hucks fins-free tail-waft at Rocky Point

SEQUENCE OF THE WEEK: GABE KLING

(02/24) Piggy snags a double-spitting Puerto Rican mega-shack

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HEALTH + FITNESS: HEAVYWATER TRAINING

(03/17) How to hold your breath and stay calm in big surf

SURFLINE HEALTH + FITNESS: PADDLE POWER

(02/27) Advice from the world's best on how to maximize your stroke and catch more waves

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WHEN GROMS ATTACK: MENTAWAIS

(12/21) Gentil, Meola and the Maui crew shred through surfing's Disneyland

WHEN GROMS ATTACK: EL SALVADOR

(11/17) Doheny, Dunphy and friends make moves and movies in the tropics

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RISING STARS: KAI BARGER

(12/14) Clocking in with Maui's next homegrown talent

RISING STARS: MATT WILKINSON

(10/06) Making moves with Aussie 'QS contender + new-school ripper

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CARLOS BURLE'S GIANT TUBE

(03/11) Brazilian hellman threads through a giant barrel at Jaws

TOTH AT HOME

(02/21) Brian Toth goes from a late drop into a giant cavern at home in the Caribbean.

CARVING 360

(10/29) Kelly Slater breaks down a different approach to hitting the lip

VERTICAL BACKHAND SNAP

(09/30) 12 o'clock master Freddy P breaks down the technique of going vertical on your backhand

GREG LONG

(03/08) Greg Long reflects on his horrific experience at Jaws on Christmas Day 2009

JOAO DE MACEDO

(02/15) Goofyfoot charger gets rag-dolled on Thanksgiving Day swell at Maverick's

JAMIE O'BRIEN

(03/05) Jamie O'Brien throws a massive backside air-reverse in Hawaii

KAOLI KAHOKULOA

(02/08) 15 year old Kaoli Kahokuloa pulls off a full rotation frontside air in Hawaii

SUPER SESSIONS: SNAPPER ROCKS

(02/12) Parko, Hippo and Kerr score double-up pits at the Superbank in February 2010

NEWPORT BEACH

(01/29) Jordy Smith, Brett Simpson, Damien Fahrenfort and more score spitting tubes after the rain

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TAJ BURROW WINS QUIKSILVER PRO

(03/04) After three back-to-back wins, ain't no stopping Taj

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RIP CURL PRO BELLS BEACH (03/30-04/10)

STEPH GILMORE CLAIMS THIRD ROXY PRO TITLE

(03/05) Hawaii and Australia showdown as Steph and Mel Bartels go head-to-head again

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RIP CURL WOMENS PRO (03/30-04/05)

P0W3R RANK1NGS: POST QUIKSILVER PRO GOLD COAST

(03/10) Analyzing the ASP Top 45 after the first contest of the year

THE LINE

RUSS HENNINGS

(01/01) Light, camera, action with SoCal-based surf lensman

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