Top Surf Tips from Kelly Slater

 

How to Catch a Wave

Kelly Slater shows would-be surfers how to catch a simple wave:

1. As the wave approaches, use the paddling technique above. Using your strong strokes, pointing the board in the direction you want to go.

2. When the wave starts to pick the board up, push the board down slightly below the chest. In one quick motion, jump to your feet.

3. Once on top of the board, stand sideways with the feet spread a shoulder-width apart. With the knees slightly bent, the front foot should be under the chest and back foot should be over the fins. As the wave pushes forward, use the shoulder to aim the board.

New or experienced surfers can’t go wrong when learning from the best of ...more

For What it's Worth

Sanuk Welcomes Pro Surfer Malia Manuel

Sanuk Welcomes Pro Surfer Malia Manuel

Christmas comes early for Sanuk, as we unwrap the one thing on our wish-list: welcoming professional surfer Malia Manuel to our happy ohana. Surprise!!
 
Born and raised on the beautiful beaches of Kauai, Malia began surfing at the tender age of two and has been highly influenced by her Hawaiian heritage both in and out of the water. In 2008, at 14 years old, she burst on to the competitive surfing scene, becoming the youngest ever female or male to win the US Open of Surfing. In 2012, Malia took home top honors as the ASP Women’s Rookie of the Year. Malia, now 20, is one of 17 women competing on the ASP Women’s World Tour. In addition to Sanuk, she currently rides for O’Neill, VonZipper, and Mayhem Surfboards and is recognized as one the sport’s most progressive and stylish stars. With the upcoming 2014 season, it’s no secret Malia has her sights firmly set on winning the world title.
When she’s not going toe-to-toe with the pro-surfing’s finest, Malia can be found pursuing her own personal paths to happiness. Whether it’s hiking in the mountains, exploring the great outdoors or ...more

California Surf , 1950's

I was about to write about the glorious pile of ugly that is the George Condo Birkin that Kanye gave Kim for Xmas... along with a long list of other things that are awesome separately but together = horrible. (Drinking + Driving, your mistress + your wife, horses + Ikea, Coffee + toothpaste, Real Housewives + twitter, gum + hair!) But then I found these photos of surf culture in the 1950s by ...more