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The Black Party

posted by / Blogs, Editorial / April 18, 2011

An evening at the MOCA in Los Angeles turns up familiar faces, and a fundamental truth about surf

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Follow the Light Foundation Grant

posted by / News / April 18, 2011

Follow the Light Foundation announces call for entries for the 2011 Follow the Light Foundation Surf Photographers Grant

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Renaissance Coming: Exhibit D

posted by / News / April 17, 2011

The speed and highly technical nature of modern surf moves makes them difficult to absorb in real time — but now, a new film may have the remedy

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Renaissance Coming: Exhibit C

posted by / News / April 16, 2011

The opinions, decisions and style motifs of Dane Reynolds are consumed with religious zeal by a large swathe of the surfing population. It remains to be seen what affect the latest chapter of his career will have on the sport.

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Tear It Down, Build It Up Again

posted by / Blogs, Editorial / April 15, 2011

From the Editor, Travis FerreFrom the Editor is about working for and making a surf magazine, and all that comes with it

This week: three issues off to the printer — but it’s OK, there’s always another one. Onward to Bells

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Billabong Bloodlines // Part 4 of 4 // 16:13

posted by / Video / April 15, 2011

Full-length short film produced out of the Billabong house at Off the Wall during this year’s Bloodlines junior camps

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Jimmicane’s Passion Picks: Bells Beach

posted by / News / April 14, 2011

Simpo’s secret weapon, who I chose to replace Freddy P, and why I picked Slater against my own personal principles

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Renaissance Coming: Exhibit B

posted by / News / April 14, 2011

Grinding on the WQS for your shot at a world title doesn’t appeal to every professional surfer — nor does it appeal to a lot of the surfing public, as companies are beginning to realize

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Wanna Go Back to Our Little Glass Shacks

posted by / Lightbox / April 13, 2011

Memories of our 2010/2011 winter in Hawaii

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NSSA Standout of the Week: Keto Burns

posted by / News / April 13, 2011

Where SURFING recognize surfers before they’re recognizable

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Seven Ghosts: The Bono // 4:43

posted by / Video / April 13, 2011

Is it true? Tom Curren says bono means it’s true. We’ll take his word for it.

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Slater + Burrow + Mathews // Ours // 2:00

posted by / Video / April 12, 2011

If your World Title rival were 20 yards behind you on a ski, would you “accidentally” tow him in a little too deep? Taj and Kelly play nice at Sydney’s most wicked wave

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10 Photos // Barbados // Tom Carey

posted by / Photos / April 12, 2011

Tom on the lens. Jimmicane on the forecast. Wardo, Kerrzy, Mason and Droid in the barrel

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Seven Ghosts: Tidal Fantasy // 3:10

posted by / Video / April 11, 2011

The Search continues as Tom Curren and Rip Curl crew score a remote Indonesian tidal bore complete with chocolate-covered barrels

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The White Party

posted by / Blogs, Editorial / April 11, 2011

A respite from the surf means back to Palm Springs, where gay men party in the same boardies as you or I

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Renaissance Coming: Exhibit A

posted by / News / April 11, 2011

A look at the biggest names and events in surfing over the last 12 months reveals an unmistakable trend

In this five-part series we examine the tremors that hint at a cultural schism in the sport’s core

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Out of Office Reply: Billabong XXL Picks

posted by / Blogs, Editorial / April 11, 2011

Out of Office ReplyAssociate Editor Taylor Paul’s winners.

“Take them as fact,” he says.

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Clay Marzo // Breakfast with a Stripper // 4:01

posted by / Video / April 8, 2011

Backside ripping on a ledgy right, banana pancakes, and a chick who takes off her clothes for money

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Tyler Newton // HAW & AUS // 2:13

posted by / Video / April 8, 2011

A coupla pipes and a coupla punts

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NSSA Standout of the Week: Amy Nicholl

posted by / News / April 8, 2011

Where SURFING recognize surfers before they’re recognizable

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