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A Guide to Surfer’s Ear and How to Prevent It
A recent study showed that about 80% of Australian Surfers have one thing in common – they suffer from External Auditory Exostosis (EAE) or surfer’s ear. Some of them experience decreased hearing or partial hearing loss. Others go through an increased prevalence of...
Surfing History: The Origin of Surfing Waves
When watching a WSL event, you may believe surfers have been busting backflips and 360s for millennia. The fact is that wave riding has evolved over the centuries to the sport that it is today. David Attenborough might even argue that humans have been riding waves...
What Surfboard Size Should I Get?
Purchasing a surfboard can be a daunting task. For one, boards don’t run cheap. For two, with such a sophisticated market of diverse designs for shredding your fair share of surfing conditions, it can be hard to know where to begin. Whether you’re a beginner surfer...
The Surfers First Aid Kit
How To Treat Reef Cuts
How To Reduce Plastic Waste And Protect Our Oceans
Do you remember the first time you discovered a floating piece of plastic while paddling the lineup? Plastic bags make a great impression of a jellyfish and unfortunately float through the lineup all too common in some areas of the world. While beaches worldwide are...
Shark Deterrent Technologies: The Complete Guide
Is it too soon to joke about Mick Fanning's attack in South Africa? It seemed like for days the WSL was experiencing a series of emotional interventions with tear stricken surfers dominating the airwaves following Mick's near miss with a great white shark. As surfers,...
Amazing! 13 Best Surf Websites For Surfers
As surfers sometimes we get caught up in our own world of chasing waves, which is all good and well, we know we like to switch off from the world any chance we can get. But… Whether you’re a weekend warrior or hardcore shredder it's always good to keep up to date with...
