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SURF NEWS GEAR REVIEW: DAKINE WATERPROOF BACKPACK

GEAR REVIEW: DAKINE WATERPROOF BACKPACK

(03/12) Field-testing DaKine's new Cyclone Roll Top
SURF NEWS GEAR REVIEW: RIP CURL HOODED VEST

GEAR REVIEW: RIP CURL HOODED VEST

(02/25) Test-driving the Bamboo Fireskin Hooded Rash Vest
 
SURF NEWS BOB SIMMONS AND HULLS, PART TWO

BOB SIMMONS AND HULLS, PART TWO

(03/07) Rusty and friends on the physics of aspect ratio in surfboard design
SURF NEWS BOB SIMMONS AND HULLS, PART ONE

BOB SIMMONS AND HULLS, PART ONE

(02/22) Legendary stories about a pioneer and his quest
 
SURF NEWS BOARDS: JAMIE O'BRIEN

BOARDS: JAMIE O'BRIEN

(12/23) Picking apart JOB's North Shore quiver
SURF NEWS BOARDS: MICK FANNING

BOARDS: MICK FANNING

(10/20) Traveling equipment check with new ASP ratings leader
 
SURF NEWS 2008 WETSUIT GUIDE

2008 WETSUIT GUIDE

(10/16) Looking at the new season's hottest suits
SURF NEWS 2009 BOARDSHORT BUYER'S GUIDE

2009 BOARDSHORT BUYER'S GUIDE

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

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SURF FEST AT SEBASTIAN INLET

(03/15) Geiselman wins Pro Junior, Surfing America Prime; Manuel takes Womens Pro Junior; Flagler crowned Collegiate Champs
SURF NEWS

OWEN WRIGHT: LIVING THE SEARCH

(03/15) Lanky Aussie goofyfoot samples world's best surf
VIDEO - WEBISODE

THE $25,000 AIR

(03/14) Owen Wright takes down Jordy and Mick to win the Boost SurfSho at Bondi
SURF NEWS

TRIPWIRE: ON A WHIM

(03/14) A roll of the dice leads to the score of a lifetime in Western Sumbawa
TRAVEL PHOTOS

SEQUENCE OF THE WEEK: TONINO BENSON

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

GEAR REVIEW: DAKINE WATERPROOF BACKPACK

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

VANS TCS: REEF HAWAIIAN PRO AT HALEIWA

(03/15) The outer reefs turn on during the holding period for the first jewel of the Triple Crown
VIDEO - SPECIAL PROMOTIONS

THERE IS NO I IN GO RY: CHAPTER ONE

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KELLY SLATER IN CYPHER VISION

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STEVE ADLER RIP

(03/12) SoCal shaper/glasser passes away suddenly
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(03/12) Watch four HD cameras at one time
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SURFLINE PHOTO CHALLENGE: FEBRUARY '10

(03/09) Vote on the top 20 user-submitted photos from the month
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LAST BLAST

(03/09) East Coast rebounds from dismal February with end of winter blowout
SURF NEWS

CHILE: FIRST WAVE OF RELIEF

(03/08) Ramon Navarro, Greg Long and Kohl Cristensen bring essential supplies to towns devastated by massive earthquake
SURF NEWS

BACK TO LIFE

(03/08) San Diego surfer rescued from near-death drowning at Black's
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BOB SIMMONS AND HULLS, PART TWO

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

BEST BET MARCH: NORTH SHORE

(03/06) Late-winter swells hit the seven-mile miracle
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STEPH GILMORE CLAIMS THIRD ROXY PRO TITLE

(03/06) Hawaii and Australia showdown as Steph and Mel Bartels go head-to-head once again
WOMENS PHOTOS

ROXY PRO GOLD COAST: DAY FOUR

(03/05) The girls emulate the boys and push things just a little bit further
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QUIKSILVER PRO GOLD COAST: DAY SIX

(03/04) Sensory overload as Dane + Jordy go on giant-killing rampage in pumping surf
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SURF NEWS SEQUENCE OF THE WEEK: TONINO BENSON

SEQUENCE OF THE WEEK: TONINO BENSON

(03/13) Big-Island shredder hucks fins-free tail-waft at Rocky Point
SURF NEWS SEQUENCE OF THE WEEK: GABE KLING

SEQUENCE OF THE WEEK: GABE KLING

(02/24) Piggy snags a double-spitting Puerto Rican mega-shack
 
SURF NEWS SURFLINE HEALTH + FITNESS: PADDLE POWER

SURFLINE HEALTH + FITNESS: PADDLE POWER

(02/27) Advice from the world's best on how to maximize your stroke and catch more waves
SURF NEWS SURFLINE HEALTH + FITNESS: SHOULDERS

SURFLINE HEALTH + FITNESS: SHOULDERS

(01/27) Advice on how to keep shoulders flexible, strong and injury-free
 
SURF NEWS WHEN GROMS ATTACK: MENTAWAIS

WHEN GROMS ATTACK: MENTAWAIS

(12/21) Gentil, Meola and the Maui crew shred through surfing's Disneyland
SURF NEWS WHEN GROMS ATTACK: EL SALVADOR

WHEN GROMS ATTACK: EL SALVADOR

(11/17) Doheny, Dunphy and friends make moves and movies in the tropics
 
SURF NEWS RISING STARS: KAI BARGER

RISING STARS: KAI BARGER

(12/14) Clocking in with Maui's next homegrown talent
SURF NEWS RISING STARS: MATT WILKINSON

RISING STARS: MATT WILKINSON

(10/06) Making moves with Aussie 'QS contender + new-school ripper
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SURF NEWS CARLOS BURLE'S GIANT TUBE

CARLOS BURLE'S GIANT TUBE

(03/11) Brazilian hellman threads through a giant barrel at Jaws
SURF NEWS TOTH AT HOME

TOTH AT HOME

(02/21) Brian Toth goes from a late drop into a giant cavern at home in the Caribbean.
 
SURF NEWS CARVING 360

CARVING 360

(10/29) Kelly Slater breaks down a different approach to hitting the lip
SURF NEWS VERTICAL BACKHAND SNAP

VERTICAL BACKHAND SNAP

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

GREG LONG

(03/08) Greg Long reflects on his horrific experience at Jaws on Christmas Day 2009
SURF NEWS JOAO DE MACEDO

JOAO DE MACEDO

(02/15) Goofyfoot charger gets rag-dolled on Thanksgiving Day swell at Maverick's
 
SURF NEWS JAMIE O'BRIEN

JAMIE O'BRIEN

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

KAOLI KAHOKULOA

(02/08) 15 year old Kaoli Kahokuloa pulls off a full rotation frontside air in Hawaii
 
SURF NEWS SUPER SESSIONS: SNAPPER ROCKS

SUPER SESSIONS: SNAPPER ROCKS

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

NEWPORT BEACH

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

WCT TAJ BURROW WINS QUIKSILVER PRO

TAJ BURROW WINS QUIKSILVER PRO

(03/04) After three back-to-back wins, ain't no stopping Taj
Next Up:
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WOMEN'S TOUR

WCT STEPH GILMORE CLAIMS THIRD ROXY PRO TITLE

STEPH GILMORE CLAIMS THIRD ROXY PRO TITLE

(03/05) Hawaii and Australia showdown as Steph and Mel Bartels go head-to-head again
Next Up:
RIP CURL WOMENS PRO (03/30-04/05)

POWER RANKINGS

POWER RANKINGS

P0W3R RANK1NGS: POST BILLABONG PIPELINE MASTERS

(12/24) Analyzing the ASP Top 45 after the Billabong Pipeline Masters
 
 
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SURF TRAVEL TRIPWIRE: ON A WHIM

TRIPWIRE: ON A WHIM

(03/14) A roll of the dice leads to the score of a lifetime in Western Sumbawa
SURF TRAVEL BEST BET MARCH: NORTH SHORE

BEST BET MARCH: NORTH SHORE

(03/06) Late-winter swells hit the seven-mile miracle

SPOT CHECK: STEAMER LANE, SANTA CRUZ

(02/28) Checking in at NorCal's most famous pointbreak

BEST BET FEBRUARY: MOROCCO

(02/03) Enticing swells and culture await in Northern Africa

SPOT CHECK: STEAMER LANE, SANTA CRUZ

(02/28) Checking in at NorCal's most famous pointbreak
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