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The Air Up There: 35 Monster Airs

Surfing is no longer just about the wave. The canvas has increased in size to include that airspace above it. And we love it.

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Cory Lopez was living in Dana Point for a while which was great for me. No matter how many flips and rotations guys are pulling, giant straight airs will never go out of style. Photo: Kevin Voegtlin

Airs are really hard to do on a surfboard. Well, landing them, at least. There are so many variables to consider in the attempt, all of which are constantly changing. That’s why the progression is so awesome: it’s really, really difficult, and more and more people are nailing bigger and bigger aerials. Surfing is no longer just about the wave. The canvas has increased in size to include that airspace above it. And we love it.