As most of you know, Superstorm Sandy hit New York just over one week ago. During the storm, one of WAX’s regular contributors, photographer Rob Kulisek, suffered substantial flooding to his apartment and studio, where he housed all his equipment. Almost all of it was lost.
The festival concluded last weekend with celebrations, stoke and a wealth of the Aloha spirit.
Our Man Kepa has just returned from an amazing trip to Angola. Over the next few weeks vstr.com will be featuring the short films he has made documenting his travels.
This is a dude who’s in touch with his own fears, and pushes his physical and mental limitations in ways that make your everyday thrill seeker look about as badass as Kenny Powers on a boogie board.
Ryan Huxley explains why surfers are predisposed to elbow problems and what you can do about it.
A run down on the days events at the Girls ten board challenge, which happened at Godrevy Beach, Cornwall on the 21st October.
Director Todd Cole’s graceful monochromatic film sees Stephanie Gilmore riding waves in the Pacific Ocean, set to a soundtrack by New York-based experimental rock band Liars.
It’s been a while since we saw a Hi-Shred production, and when the opportunity came up to shoot an episode revolving around Mavericks they jumped at the chance.
Underneath the Golden Gate Bridge
A nostalgic glance back at San Francisco surfer Jimmy Holt
Mentawai Dreaming
Mark Sankey and Alexa Poppe uncover the isolation and challenges of the Mentawai Islands, and consider the challenge of balancing tourism and sustainability.
The life of Jai
Jai Lee's personal struggles and addiction to noseriding have twisted his creativity
El Mar, Mi Alma
A visual love song to the surf blessed land of Chile.
Be Breizh!
Mark Sankey and Alexa Poppe explore the underrated delights that Brittany has to offer.
Taiwan untouched
Neil Armstrong gives us a taste of what to expect.
Pismo Beach. For better or worse
Dan Hamlin and Jeff Pfost contribute a photo essay on Kelly Slater's worst wave.
Tyler Warren Experiments
Tyler Warren pilots a steady course through the hype.
Castles made of sand
Sam Widdows swaps London for Nicaragua, and finds an entirely different tube ride.
Dont Jump Off the Pier
A brief history of surfing in the north-east of England.
Forty Bonzer Years
Malcolm Campbell lists fourty notable things to represent the forty years of the Bonzer.
Mission: possible
Portugal explodes onto the global big wave circuit.
