Opinion

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Opinion: We Need to Rethink Our Infatuation With ‘Novelty’ Surf Crafts

3 min read Jan 29, 2019

Localism in Surfing Cartoon

Introducing…Localism 2.0!

3 min read Dec 27, 2018

Prejudice in surf reared its ugly head again after the Hendrickson/Rodrigues fight.

No Matter How You Slice It the Hendrickson/Rodrigues Fight Exposed Surfing’s Prejudice Issue

5 min read Dec 20, 2018

To an outsider it would appear that Kelly Slater used his 2018 injury wild card to withdraw from events he simply didn't want to surf. That he was then awarded a wildcard in 2019 just doesn't seem fair. Photo: WSL/ Cestari

Opinion: Maybe the WSL Needs to Revisit How It Doles Out Injury Wildcards

5 min read Dec 19, 2018

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Should Tow-Surfing Be Included on the Big Wave World Tour After Jaws Maxed Out?

5 min read Nov 28, 2018

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Opinion: ‘Big Oil Don’t Surf,’ But It Sure Does Make Good Surf Movies

4 min read Nov 9, 2018

Opinion: I’m a Female Surfer, and I’m Sick of Women Telling Me How to Surf!

6 min read Nov 1, 2018

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Opinion: Adjustable River Waves Are a Better Option Than Surf Parks Will Ever Be

9 min read Oct 25, 2018

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Gabriel Medina and Carissa Moore Just Won the Surf Ranch Pro and What it All Means

5 min read Sep 9, 2018

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Opinion: A Florida County’s “Customary Use” Ordinance Isn’t Just Bad for Public Access, It’s Bad for the Beach

3 min read Aug 17, 2018

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Opinion: Foilboarding Just Doesn’t Make Cents

7 min read Aug 8, 2018

If a cougar and a shark kill a human, what happens next? Art: GaryL

If An Animal Kills a Person, Should We Kill It?

4 min read Jul 25, 2018

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A Local’s Guide to Surviving the US Open, Or Why $2,500 VIP Passes Are an Absolute Racket

5 min read Jul 18, 2018

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Opinion: The WSL’s Facebook Live Stream Is Proof That Surf Fans Are Fickle A$$holes

5 min read Jul 3, 2018

Rio Waida, Zoe Steyn, prize money

Opinion: WSL Prize Parity Debacle Sparked Much-Needed Conversation About Gender Equity

5 min read Jul 3, 2018

Kelly Slater, shown here not on the level he wants and needs to be to compete. Image: Screenshot/Surfer

Opinion: Admit It, Kelly. You’re Surfing Well Enough to Compete…You’d Just Rather Surf Perfect Waves!

6 min read May 28, 2018

Keeping Secret Spots Secret Is the Most Selfish Thing in Surfing

4 min read May 16, 2018

A separation of church and state!

Opinion: Now Is the Perfect Time for a Rebel Surf Tour

5 min read May 5, 2018

Bruce Irons was recently arrested in Newport Beach, The Inertia has confirmed. Photo: Teton Gravity Research

Bruce Irons’ Honesty in the New Andy Documentary Is Chilling: ‘My Brother and I Were Monsters’

4 min read May 2, 2018