The New York Times posted a great article about the history of aerial maneuvers in board surfing. Surf Kayaking has experienced a similar revolution in it’s judged competitions. Aerials maneuvers in kayak surfing, and wave ski competitions are now a high scoring maneuver that does not count against the competitor, and instead scores highly. Judged …
Tag Archive: Board Surfing
Mar
15
Jan
27
Surfing in Liberia?-Cowabunga!
While encased in the ice and snow of midwest winter it is nice to hear about other far off lands where board surfing is picking up. I know that kayak surfing is what I am usually blathering on about, but I think it is great when we hear about some new untapped surfing region. Liberia …
Jan
28
Image of Bandaged Surfer-Dangers of Board Surfing
Ouch! Apparently he hit his face on his board. MagicSeaweed, (home of the dreamy surfer girl pics and day dreamy reef break pics) has the details. Even wearing a helmet would probably not have saved his face from his own board. Be careful out there.
Jan
16
New York Times Article on Winter Lake Superior Surfing
The New York Times wrote an excellent travel piece about winter surfing on Lake Superior. The waves in the pictures are stellar, clean spillers, not the norm on the north shore by any stretch of the imagination, don’t be fooled. They also mentioned the venerable Superior Surf Club. Great article about the fresh water surfing …
Nov
19
ACA Surf Kayak Committee Announces IDW for Nov 2009
Surf Kayak ACA Instructor Certification When I was in Santa Cruz last year, Valley Surf Paddler Sean Morely was undertaking the ACA Surf ICW. It seems that the ACA has created a blog for the Surf Committee. Once I caught wind of my impending visit to the Virginia Beach area I started inquiring about the …
Aug
07
Sleeping Bear Surf Kayak Fest September 19-21 2008
Surf Kayaking Event September 19-21 Michael Gray of Uncommon Adventures will be hosting the Flotnar Sea Farers Assembly now known as Sleeping Bear Surffest. Kayak Surfers, Kite Surfers and Board Surfers Come on Up!!!! The weekend will be hosted at Moonshadow Herb Farm. Space is limited to 30 participants. I will be signing up and …
Apr
14
Updated Bad Paddle Surfing Etiquette Video
This may answer or unfortunately actually raise more questions! You decide! To me it looks like the boardie was having to duck for cover as the sea kayak was coming at him.
Apr
08
Bad Paddle Surfing Etiquette?
Have a look at this photo: I am by no means a surf safety nazi. But having been on the receiving end of bad vibes for no good reason while paddle surfing in both northern california and southern california, this sort of thing makes us look pretty careless. A 170 lbs paddler endoing an 18′ …
Mar
28
Video-Locals Only Surfer Comedy Skit with Ben Stiller
Comedy Skit with Ben Stiller of the Locals Only Surf Beach I’m not sure how old this skit is, or on which tv show it might have first appeared. Based on the fact that the Malone Brothers are in it, it seems likely it is recent. I’m pretty sure I met these guys on the …
Mar
18
Kayak Surfing the Unfriendly Breaks
In the three times I’ve kayak surfed in California there’s always been a bad vibe from board surfers. Until you sort of creep out and slowly surf the premium part of the break. You have to show them that you aren’t going to kill them when you wipe out. There was an interesting article with …
