Surf

My name is Arti Firsov. I live on the coast of the Black Sea in Anapa. I'm first and foremost a photographer, but I love to paint and I love to surf – both are art forms to me.

Sochi: The Russian California

1 min read Jun 27, 2014

This will help your surfing. Photo: Shutterstock

Why Pull Ups Will Make You a Better Surfer

6 min read Jun 27, 2014

The Frankenreiters Love The Maldives

1 min read Jun 26, 2014

Jose Emroca Flores

The Art of Body Surfing

1 min read Jun 26, 2014

On air. Photo: Nate Smith

A Surf Poem: On Air (to Christian Fletcher)

1 min read Jun 26, 2014

Aquatics and Sonics III

Aquatics and Sonics III: Empty Waves All Day

1 min read Jun 26, 2014

Your Weekend DIY Project: How To Shape an Alaia

6 min read Jun 26, 2014

Blind surfer Derek Rabelo gets a few tips from the king, Kelly Slater.

Blind Surfer Derek Rabelo Aspires to Conquer Jaws

1 min read Jun 25, 2014

12 Reminders of How Hard it is Not to Smile While Surfing

1 min read Jun 25, 2014

Derek Peters is not a household name. Far from it. He's just a guy that surfs incredibly well, whether there's a sticker on the nose of his board or not.

Who the Hell is Derek Peters?!

1 min read Jun 25, 2014

Business & Media

Ain’t That Swell, Ep. 7: Soap-Dodging Politicians, Surfing In Alaska, Pro Surfing’s Rich List

1 min read Jun 25, 2014

Jay Moriarity’s wave at Maverick's landed him on the cover of SURFER Magazine

Jay Moriarity’s Iron Cross Wipeout Puts Mavericks on the Map

4 min read Jun 25, 2014

Chicama, Peru is quite possibly the world's longest wave. From the point to the pier – which, according to locals, has been covered on a single ride – it runs for just over a mile. The entire cape where the waves break is around two-and-a-half miles long, and with a playing field that large, the amount of surfers is surprisingly small.

Chicama, Peru: Home of the World’s Longest Left

3 min read Jun 25, 2014

Getting this deep on a Puerto bomb takes some training. Photo: John Maher

How to Become a Better Surfer in Three Steps

5 min read Jun 25, 2014

Jake Marshall Power Surfs Better Than Most Full-Grown Men

1 min read Jun 25, 2014