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    Before the bite: 2015 J-Bay Open, Eastern Cape, South Africa

    Ok, so he wasn’t actually bitten and for that we are all relieved, but there was so much more ...

    On July 20, 2015 / By Matt Button
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    Lucky Lightning

    It was only a matter of time. In fact that morning the commentator’s at the J-Bay Open remarked that ...

    On July 20, 2015 / By Matt Button
  • Ben Skinner
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    A long time coming…

    Longboarding will feature at this years Boardmasters event in August. We caught up with reigning champ Ben Skinner to ...

    On June 22, 2015 / By Louis Hall
  • Caption: Owen Wright (AUS) celebrates his historic win.
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    The Avatar strikes back: 2015 Samsung Fiji Pro

    Fiji, Fiji, Fiji how we love thee. And so does Mr. Owen Wright. Wright has yet to live up ...

    On June 18, 2015 / By Matt Button
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    Combos, crowds and the act of destroying everything. 2015 OI Rio Pro in Barra da Tijuca, Brazil.

    Brazil headed into its premier event with a mixed bag of modern history. It’s the first year they have ...

    On May 18, 2015 / By Matt Button
  • Brazil Surfing Dirty Water
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    Polluted Rio beach ruled out for WSL

    A sewage-strewn beach in Rio de Janeiro has been struck off from the list of venues for the 2015 ...

    On May 5, 2015 / By Jack
  • Drug Aware Margaret River Pro 2015
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    Hammer Time. Drug Aware Margaret River Pro 2015

    The Margs contest was a bit of a time traveling dichotomy. The earliest heats were held in the 1980s ...

    On April 27, 2015 / By Matt Button
  • WSL fanning bells beach
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    2015 Samsung Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach: Dad dancing and didgeridoos

    The countdown to the 2015 Samsung Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach began the moment the finals buzzer went in ...

    On April 11, 2015 / By Matt Button
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    WSL Quiksilver Pro 2015: The Emperor’s new clothes

    Roll up! Roll up! Welcome to the brave new world of the World Surfing League! The ASP is dead ...

    On March 17, 2015 / By Matt Button
  • Final-5
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    Youth over experience

    Gabe Medina, ASP World Champion 2014, deserves his new title fair and square but he certainly owes Ajelo Muniz ...

    On December 23, 2014 / By Matt Button
  • Final-2
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    Gabriel Medina claims historic World Title

    The climatic finish to the 2014 Samsung Galaxy ASP World Championship Tour finally got underway at what’s being dubbed ...

    On December 20, 2014 / By Louis Hall
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    Interview: Marlon Lipke

    Effie Efthymiadi from Freunde von Freunden catches up with the first German ever to make the ASP Tour Wax ...

    On December 15, 2014 / By Effie Efthymiadi
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    ASP Portugal Pro 2014: Pits and Panache in Peniche

    Well the surf industry has certainly got its knickers in a twist after two weeks in stormy Portugal. There ...

    On October 30, 2014 / By Matt Button
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    Mick Fanning Wins the Moche Rip Curl Pro

    Mick Fanning claimed victory at the Moche Rip Curl Pro Portugal after defeating Jordy Smith, in clean three-to-five foot ...

    On October 21, 2014 / By Louis Hall
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    Slater pulls 540 or 720 or something else? Debate rages hard…

    Whatever it was officially, it is now open to huge worldwide debate. Take a trawl around the world’s surf ...

    On October 20, 2014 / By Tom
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    Medina and Slater eliminated from the Moche Rip Curl Pro

    Supertubos delivered some major upsets as current world title contenders, Kelly Slater and Gabriel Medina, were eliminated by Aritz ...

    On October 19, 2014 / By Louis Hall
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    Tricky barrels and high scores on the opening of the Moche Rip Curl Pro

    The Moche Rip Curl Pro Portugal got underway in windy three-to-five foot conditions at the iconic Supertubos in Peniche ...

    On October 15, 2014 / By Louis Hall
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    ASP France Pro 2014: A whimper and a bang

    The Quiksilver Pro has always been an exasperating event. With a capricious Atlantic that can offer bloody violence or ...

    On October 13, 2014 / By Matt Button
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    John John Florence wins the Quiksilver Pro France

    John John Florence claimed victory at the Quiksilver Pro France in 8 to 10 foot barrels at Le Gardian. ...

    On October 6, 2014 / By Louis Hall
  • asp_thumb
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    John John Florence dominates at the Quiksilver Pro France

    Le Gardian delivered 8 to 10 foot waves for the Quiksilver Pro today, completing round five and the opening ...

    On October 4, 2014 / By Louis Hall
  • asp_thumb
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    Inspiring performances as Le Gardian turns on for the Quiksilver Pro

    The current No.1 Gabriel Medina was on form in France. He continued his incredible run — narrowly escaping a ...

    On October 3, 2014 / By Louis Hall
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    The French leg of the ASP continues

    The Quiksilver Pro continued today for the last three remaining heats of round 2 and the opening four heats ...

    On September 29, 2014 / By Louis Hall
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    World’s best take to the water as the Quiksilver Pro Continues

    The second instalment of the Quiksilver Pro France got underway in pristine three-to-four foot conditions, for nine heats of ...

    On September 28, 2014 / By Louis Hall
  • asp_quiksilver_thumb
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    Big airs and big upsets at the opening day of the Quiksilver Pro

    It was an exciting first day of competition at the Quiksilver Pro France, with quality performances and a handful ...

    On September 26, 2014 / By Louis Hall
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    ASP Trestles 2014: Flair and air in the SoCal sun

    Tavarua and J-Bay are too exotic. Chopes is just too mental. Lower Trestles however is just perfect. A sublime ...

    On September 23, 2014 / By Matt Button
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    WSL 0

    Jordy Smith turns year around with win at the Hurley Pro

    South Africa’s Jordy Smith turned his year around after beating John John Florence and taking a last-minute win at ...

    On September 19, 2014 / By Louis Hall
  • asp_thumb
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    Quarterfinalists decided at the Hurley Pro

    John John Florence surfed one of the most flawless heats in ASP history today, marking himself as the man ...

    On September 18, 2014 / By Louis Hall
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    Mind-boggling performances as the Hurley Pro continues

    After four consecutive lay days the Hurley Pro was back on, with the first eliminations being dealt. Excellent overhead ...

    On September 17, 2014 / By Louis Hall
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    Huge upsets as the Hurley Pro gets underway

    The Hurley Pro began with an exciting first day, wildcards Tanner Gudauskas and Carlos Munoz causing the two biggest ...

    On September 12, 2014 / By Louis Hall
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    Gabriel Medina takes the win over Kelly Slater in colossal surf at the Billabong Pro Tahiti

    The final day got underway at the Billabong Pro Tahiti with 12 of the world’s best surfers taking to ...

    On August 26, 2014 / By Louis Hall
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    Big Waves and Big Upsets as the Billabong Pro Tahiti continues

    After three consecutive lay days the Billabong Pro Tahiti was back on. Teahupo’o delivered a solid swell with 10-to-12-foot-plus ...

    On August 25, 2014 / By Louis Hall
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    Billabong Pro Tahiti continues in tricky conditions

    The world’s best surfers returned to one of the world’s most dangerous waves for the second day of the ...

    On August 20, 2014 / By Louis Hall
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    World’s best take on the biggest waves of the season the opening day of Billabong Pro Tahiti

    The seventh stop on the ASP World Championship Tour 2014 got underway in 10-15 foot conditions. After three consecutive ...

    On August 19, 2014 / By Louis Hall

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