Super Bowl XLV, the Surfin' Super Bowl, was filled with surfing images and videos from Kelly Slater's roaring moment in the Verizon commercial to Katy Perry's halftime show.
Read MoreArtic Freeze Warning.. Or Surf's Up Warning? First Swell of 2015 on Lake Superior | Captured By: Christian Dalbec
Weather forecasters in Minnesota were warning of an “Arctic front” arriving on January 2, 2015. For most people in the state, this meant getting all out-door chores done before
Read MoreBio-Rubber YULEX Wetsuits? Patagonia Cleaning Up the Wetsuit Industry
As surfers, both inland and in the ocean, we have a obligation to nature to be environmentally friendly. Being conscious of the products we use is a big deal.
Read More5 Ways To Have More Fun & Get More Done at Surf Expo with Zane Schwenk
Zane Schwenk is a legend in the water sports industry and a 20 year veteran of Surf Expo.
Read MoreKick Flip Phenom Zoltan Torkos
Prepare to have your mind blown, because Zoltan “the magician” Torkos is throwing down tricks that few have tried and no one has accomplished. Growing up as an ocean surfer aPrepare to have your mind blown, because Zoltan “the magician” Torkos is throwing down tricks that few have tried and no one has accomplished. Growing up as an ocean surfer..
Read MoreThrowback Thursdays: Munich Riversurfing and the Fus Crew
The legendary, the innovative, the ambassadors of river surfing, the Fus Crew, is a group of the most talented ocean and river surfers in
Read MoreRare Great Lakes pointbreak comes alive after the thaw
Michigan surfers score an epic freshwater session
Read MoreRaleigh Hager signs with DAY1 Wake
April 7th, 2014, DAY1 Wake is very pleased to announce the addition of reigning 2-time Women’s World Champion Raleigh Hager to their 2014 Wakesurf Team.
Read MoreJosh Mulcoy: One Foot Wonderland
World-renowned pro surfer Josh Mulcoy catches up with us after his recent cover shot on Surfer Magazine & the release of his new video The Cradle of Storms where he was chasing swells up in the very remote Aleutian Arc of Alaska.
Read MoreStrike a pose "The Emily"! Get to know Emily Agate
1. When did wake surfing become a part of your life, and did you ever expect it to make such an impact?
Read MoreShaper Mike Walker Gets Paid to Ride
I started building boards out of my garage while living down in Northern Baja Mexico. The waves there were pretty powerful and I kept going through a lot of boards, so I began shaping for fun. Friends ended up ordering boards when they would come down to surf and eventually I moved back up to San Diego where I had the opportunity to
Read MoreSheShreds.co Gaining Ground World Wide
SHESHREDS.CO GAINS GROUND IN AUSTRALIA, EUROPE, AND NORTH AMERICA “Shred on, Sisters!” is the call heard around the world as international skateboarders, kneeboarders, and adaptive wakeboarders join the SheShreds Nation
Read MoreSwell Within - Swell.com
Swell is the formation of long wave length waves on the surface of the sea. It is also the name of one of the top online surf shops
Read MoreWinningest Wake Surfing Athlete Ashley Kidd Joins Team Centurion
Merced, CA March 5, 2014; Centurion Boats is proud to announce that nineteen year-old superstar wakesurfing athlete; Ashley Kidd from Austin, Texas has joined the Centurion professional wake surfing team.
Read MoreBoarders Mag Issue #3 - Editors Pick: Top 3 Favorite Photos
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Read MoreFirst Wake Surf Event of 2014: Synthetic Swell
Synthetic Swell is the first wake surfing event of the year and is being held in sunny SoCal. The festival will take place on February 22nd & 23rd 2014. The first day will be fresh water at Lake Elsinore on the 22nd and the second day on the salty waters of Mission Bay in San Diego on the 23rd.
This is not your average wake surf event and is going to be an awesome 2014 kick off shred party with fun contest like "wake surfing in the best outfit" said event coordinator Marco Thompson. This is not a competition but more of a shred sesh/demo day/festival that you can bring your own boat to if you want to show off your wave. There will be BBQ lunch and dinner with fellow ripper and anyone is welcome from first time to pro. Here is some info you might want to know about the contest:
- Bring your boat, and try out the wake behind other boats
- If you don't have a boat, bring your boards and surf with us
- Bring all your boards to share, and try out boards you have not ridden before
- Bring your wetsuit if you have one, if you don't, we have several to loan, and we have some dry suits available also
- Bring some friends that have never surfed, get them surfing, expert teaching is free
- Bring the family, this is designed to be a 100% family friendly event
- RV friendly locations
- This is NOT a money making exercise, the organizers are doing this at their own expense, with no event income please bring money to help out with gas.. boats don't run on thank you's.
- On Sunday, there will be some giveaway / goodies for every attendee, courtesy of Wakesports & our other sponsors
The schedule for this awesome event is as follows:
Saturday February 22, 2014 at Lake Elsinore
- Fresh water Day 1
- 7:00 AM - Sun-Up First boats on the water
- 8:00 AM -10:00 AM Sesh 1
- 10:00 AM - noon Sesh 2
- noon - 1:00 PM Pot Luck BBQ on the beach
- 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Sesh 3
- 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Sesh 4
- 5PM - Pot Luck BBQ on the beach
Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Mission Bay
- Salt water Day 2
- 7:00 AM - Sun-Up First boats on the water
- 8:00 AM -10:00 AM Sesh 5
- 10:00 AM - noon Sesh 6 - Wild Ride
- noon - Pot Luck BBQ on the beach
- 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Sesh 7 - Wild Ride
- 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Sesh 8
- 5:00 PM - Pot Luck BBQ on the beach
- 6:00 PM - Awards & Contest Results
Get registered today as spots are limited and to find out more about the event visit www.SynSwell.com
Tige Boats Announces 2014 Endless Wave Tour Dates
Be a part of the surf revolution this summer and join us again this summer for the ultimate surf series -- Tige’s 2014 Endless Wave Tour.
The Endless Wave Tour is being planned across North America driving fun-filled events throughout the summer bringing families together and providing healthy competition. Surfing Tige’s ocean-like surf wave behind the best surf boat in the industry, the Z3 equipped with Tigé’s patented Convex VX. Come see the Coanda Effect in action! It is the best surf competition of the summer, so mark your calendars for these upcoming stops and follow the Endless Wave Tour Facebook to stay connected with the latest news.
EWT Stop #1 – 5/28 – 6/1 West Coast Wakesurf Open, California
EWT Stop #2 – 6/19 – 22 WWS Shred Fest, Colorado
EWT Stop #3 – 7/17 – 7/20 Wake the Desert, Texas
EWT Stop #4 – 8/22 – 8/24 Texas Surf Showdown, Texas
EWT Stop #5 and #6 is planned for August and September, locations to be determined
Each stop will have scheduled professional surf clinics and two days of surfing competition.
If your company is interested to sponsor the series contact us at 325.676.7777 or email info@tige.com
Photos from 2013 Endless Wave Tour by TradeMarek Photogreaphy.
Interchangable Arch Bar & Flat Pad - Inland Surfer - Press Release
Inland Surfer, the most innovative wake surfboard manufacturer does it again with factory-direct, interchangeable arch bar and flat pads. Redesigned for 2014 Inland Surfer has all new decks in the Classic Series and Ultralight Series. New boards will ship with a flat deck insert as well as pro-pad raised arch bar.
Constructed of high quality EVA foam shaped into Inland Surfers signature diamond grooved pattern the inserts measure in at 7cm by 36cm. The raised arch bar measures with a domed 5mm standard arch. For any riders with a skimboard background these arch bar inserts are going to make you feel right home with Inland Surfer’s latest wake surf technology.
The entire 2014 lineup will have available flat decks or raised arch bars excluding the Tako and Keenan Surf Pro Model. Now you can customize your board to your preference and continue to evolve as a better surfer.
VP of Inland Surfer, Lance Connor
Inland Surfer, the World’s largest independent wake surfboard manufacturer and the first wake surf company has a board for every shape, style, size and skill of surfer. With the biggest board selection in company history and all-new graphics, decks to complement the already industry leading shapes and performance. Leading the lineup, the Inland Surfer Flyboy Division boasts the James Walker Pro and the James Walker Big Boy; the most popular wake surfboards in 2013. The ever affordable Tako, Inlands premier value surfboard introduced in 2013 brings professional wake surfing to the masses with its exclusive performance over price offering.
For more info visit: www.inlandsurfer.com
Wakesurfing Dominates the Boat Shows
Waterskiing to wakeboarding and now the sport of wakesurfing is in full bloom and popularity and all you have to do is go to a boat show to see the influence of the sport on every boat manufacturer. Let the competition begin, which boat is the best surf boat? Which inboard boat has the biggest wave? What are some new wake surf technologies on the market?
Read MoreMinnesota Wakesurf Championship on Lake Minnetonka!
The Minnesota Wakesurf Championship will be the first organized wakesurfing competition on Lake Minnetonka. We have all been waiting to combine the best parts of Lake Minnetonka which is the biggest, baddest, and craziest lake with the best watersport out there Wakesurfing!
Come out July 18th & 19th, 2014 and see some wakesurfing – via boat or land and also enjoy a beach full of activity. During the weekend of the MNWSC, the annual Spirit of the Lakes Festival will be occurring at Surfside Beach. Some of the Spirit of the Lakes Events include: live bands, a great variety of food/drink, fireworks, whiskey tasting, chartered boat tours of the lake, and more! This is sure to be an awesome weekend bringing wakesurfing to a large audience by working in conjunction with the Spirit of the Lakes festival! Stay up to date on the event by following it on Instagram @MNWSC, Twitter @MNWSC, and Facebook.com/MNWSC also visit the website www.MNWSC.com.
