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I think Cloudbreak is the best wave in the world," Joel Parkinson says. "From two foot to twenty foot, it's regarded as the best left."
Surf

Here’s Why Parko Thinks Cloudbreak is the Best Wave in the World

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Photos

Images from the 2016 Vans World Cup at Sunset Beach

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Jordy Smith should have won Sunset before now. Sunset is a wave for power surfing, and Jordy has that in spades. Yesterday, he proved it–as if we needed more proof.
Photos

Jordy Smith Wins Sunset; 2017 QS Qualification Race is Finally Over

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When a fresh swell breezed its way onto Off the Wall's reef, Joel Parkinson, Bruce Irons, John John Florence, Tyler Newton and more paddled out, dropped in, and made the most of it.
Surf

Last Week at Off the Wall, with JJF, Parko, and Bruce

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Is a shitty little barrel really worth someone's eyeball? Probably not... but it sure can feel like it in the heat of the moment.
Surf

Here’s a Tube Thief Eating the Sharp End of a Surfboard

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There are some really good surfers out there that you'll never hear of. Judging by this video, a lot of them live in Peru.
Surf

Peruvian Poetry (with Pink Floyd)

1 min read
Tyler Wright has had an incredible year. Yesterday, she won the Maui Women's Pro, adding another feather in a very feathered cap.
Surf

Tyler Wright Caps Off Incredible Year With Win at Maui Pro

2 min read
Russell Bierke is made from a different stock than most. Th 18-year-old routinely puts himself on some of the world's heaviest waves and is showing no signs of stopping.
Surf

18-Year-Old Russell Bierke is the Future of Big Wave Surfing

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It's not a secret that Bruce Irons has struggled with more than a few demons.
Surf

Here’s What Inspires Bruce Irons

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Mountain

Legendary 70-Year-Old Skateboarder Victor Earhart Killed in Motorcycle Crash

2 min read
Surf

This Video Is Simultaneously Really Soothing and a Comprehensive Shaping Lesson

1 min read
Surf

How Good Was San Diego This November? Real Good

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Clay Marzo is one of the best surfers on the planet. At times, he looks like the best. Better than Slater, better than John John, better than Medina.
Surf

Clay Marzo Redefines Surfing

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Josh Kerr is one of those guys that can surf on pretty much anything.
Surf

Josh Kerr on a 5’6 Twin Fin in Indonesia

1 min read
Surf

Ellie-Jean Coffey and Brother Jackson on a Sibling Mission to the Telo Islands

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Surf

This Is What South America Looked Like from the Same Swell that Lit Up the Jaws Event

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Surf

This Stunning 16mm Short Is Like Stepping Back into the Golden Age of Surf Film

1 min read
You know what kind of sucks? The war on claiming.
Surf

When Surfing Meets Thug Life

1 min read
Alex Knost has one of the most obvious styles out there.
Surf

2 Minutes of Straight Alex Knost

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