Feature news Surfing and alcohol sponsorship: Do we really care?
In: Surfpolitik 37 Comments Wed 24th Apr '13
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What place is there for ethics in the modern business landscape? How many businessman would forego dollars and ignore the bottom line to do 'the right thing'?
Strange questions indeed. Even stranger when you consider I was sitting at a surfing press conference when I flashed upon them. There on a sunny Autumn morning in a glass-walled room overlooking Bondi Beach I sat. Around me were politicians, the odd celebrity and a gaggle...
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Surfers Face Extreme Conditions on Day Two of Quiksilver Saquarema Prime
In: Form Guide Yesterday
Competition started with heavy waves in the 6-8 foot range with larger sets throughout the day reaching 10+ feet plus -
Ramzi Boukhiam Shines on Opening Day of Quiksilver Saquarema Prime
In: Form Guide Thu 23rd May '13
"It sounds like it will be even bigger tomorrow, so I'm happy to remain in the contest." -
New Women's WCT Event In Portugal
In: Form Guide Wed 22nd May '13
ASP International is pleased to confirm the addition of the EDP Cascais Girls Pro to the 2013 ASP Women's World Championship... -
Drifting Breathless
In: Surfpolitik 40 Comments Wed 22nd May '13
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Grind Media Buys Transworld Media
In: Swellnet Dispatch Tue 21st May '13
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In: Billabong Rio Pro 2013 67 Comments Mon 20th May '13
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Jordy Smith Wins Billabong Rio Pro, Adriano de Souza Takes Ratings Lead
In: Billabong Rio Pro 2013 15 Comments Mon 20th May '13
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In: Billabong Rio Pro 2013 6 Comments Sun 19th May '13
Who would've guessed that young Filipe Toledo would smash Jordy and Fanning in a three-man heat? -
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In: Billabong Rio Pro 2013 3 Comments Sun 19th May '13
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In: Billabong Rio Pro 2013 12 Comments Fri 17th May '13
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Semi Pro Shakedown: An emerging nation begins to sizzle
In: Billabong Rio Pro 2013 8 Comments Wed 15th May '13
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Jeffreys Bay Open Of Surfing Gets Full Support Of The ASP
In: Form Guide 5 Comments Wed 15th May '13
The contest can now include any ASP-rated surfers on their invite list, along with the best South African surfers. -
Semi Pro Shakedown: Common History
In: Billabong Rio Pro 2013 16 Comments Tue 14th May '13
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Dimity Stoyle and Codie Klein in Gold/Silver double for Australia; Russell Molony Fourth
In: Form Guide Mon 13th May '13
Stoyle was the dominant surfer throughout the women's competition and after winning the last qualifying heat with a score... -
Tyler Wright Wins Rio Pro, Takes ASP WCT Lead
In: Billabong Rio Pro 2013 Mon 13th May '13
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Semi Pro Shakedown: Chicks on Speed
In: Billabong Rio Pro 2013 19 Comments Mon 13th May '13
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Semi Pro Shakedown: Errata Erratum
In: Billabong Rio Pro 2013 9 Comments Sat 11th May '13
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Russell Ord and the light-fingered Facebook fiends
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"I'd just love to take 'em out in the water and drown 'em" -
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In: Billabong Rio Pro 2013 12 Comments Fri 10th May '13
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Dramatic Action for Opening Round of Billabong Rio Pro at Barra Da Tijuca
In: Billabong Rio Pro 2013 Fri 10th May '13
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Semi Pro Shakedown: Localismo Only
In: Billabong Rio Pro 2013 7 Comments Thu 9th May '13
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Big Swells Incoming for Tahiti
In: Swellnet Dispatch 4 Comments Thu 9th May '13
When the LWT stalls and amplifies east of New Zealand, Southern Ocean storms are supercharged and steered deep into the South... -
Raoni, dusted the Champ at Bells. Still unsponsored. Now What?
In: Billabong Rio Pro 2013 Thu 9th May '13
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Billabong Rio Pro Forecast
In: Billabong Rio Pro 2013 6 Comments Thu 9th May '13
With this in mind we'll probably see the competition run over the coming 4 days before going back into a holding pattern... -
Yadin Nicol Returns to Competition at Billabong Rio Pro
In: Billabong Rio Pro 2013 Thu 9th May '13
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Adriano de Souza Leads South American Charge at Upcoming Billabong Rio Pro
In: Billabong Rio Pro 2013 Thu 9th May '13
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Stormy Conditions Force Lay Day in Rio
In: Billabong Rio Pro 2013 Thu 9th May '13
Event organizers have called lay days for both the Billabong Rio Pro and the Colgate Plax Girls Rio Pro, citing poor winds... -
Semi Pro Shakedown: Brazil Prologue
In: Billabong Rio Pro 2013 14 Comments Thu 9th May '13
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Dimity Stoyle and Thomas Woods dominate for Australia at ISA Games
In: Form Guide Tue 7th May '13
The event on the right-hand, reef break at Santa Catalina has attracted more than 150 leading surfers from 24 countries... -
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In: Surfpolitik 23 Comments Mon 6th May '13
The Directional Spectra is a great place to stop, do a bit of chin-stroking and wonder about it all.
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'Alright, this is it. This is gonna blow the world away' -
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Around the world there are a handful of rivers that offer the chance to ride kilometre long, thigh-burning waves at particular... -
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In: Surfpolitik 38 Comments Fri 28th Sep '12
The world's most perfect wave won't exist in twenty years time. -
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Foo went under a 50 foot close out at Waimea Bay -
Kelly's Covers: A Pictorial History
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In: Billabong Pro Teahupoo 38 Comments Mon 12th Sep '11
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Hot Tuna in the 90's
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It was fifty years ago today that Dave Jackman rode the bommie -
The Most Expensive Surfboards in the World
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Before the name changes and trophy wife status she was a bikini model -
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An Ode to the Eggbeater
In: The Rearview Mirror 27 Comments Wed 30th Mar '11
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Grommets In Wonderland (Alternative title: 'To Be Young And Free In Taiwan')
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I am in southern Taiwan. I am checking out a lefthand pointbreak. -
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When was the last time you saw Bells Beach used in an ad? -
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In: Surfpolitik 82 Comments Wed 15th Aug '12
Two of the most popular waves in the Maldives will soon be off limits to most travelling surfers and Maldivian locals -
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In the quest for market dominance the first person to create a working wave pool will have a clear advantage -
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In: Surfpolitik 47 Comments Wed 9th Nov '11
It's enough to make a regular big wave surfer feel inadequate. -
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Everyone aspires to be a celebrity chef nowadays - even shapers. -
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In a homegenous and often stultifying culture Horan was a breathe of fresh air. -
Journal - Stage 2: Sawu to East Sumba
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In: Surfpolitik 19 Comments Fri 22nd Apr '11
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Parko's Bells Gallery
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The Camel Toe by Cory Surfboards
In: The Depth Test 34 Comments Tue 21st Feb '12
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Dan Thomson: Waking to a better shape
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"I cant help but wonder what they could be doing on a wakeboard built for surfing."
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The growth of surfing in China: At what cost?
In: Surfpolitik 544 Comments Tue 7th Feb '12
Western businessmen view the emerging middle-class in China as -
The Outsider: Epilogue - Bigger Than Jesus
In: Rip Curl Pro 2012 430 Comments Wed 11th Apr '12
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ASP Board of Directors Approves Clearer Pathway to ASP Top 34 Qualification
In: Swellnet Dispatch 400 Comments Tue 24th Jan '12
The ASP Board of Directors has voted to ratify several refinements to the ASP World Tour and ASP World Rankings for the 2012... -
Drift surfboard giveaway
In: Drift 1110 Comments Thu 18th Apr '13
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RED ALERT - Billabong Pico Alto 2012
In: Form Guide 413 Comments Mon 13th Aug '12
Contest day is forecast to have surf in the 30+foot range and will have optimal ocean conditions. -
Large Swells Loom for Volcom Fiji Pro
In: Swellnet Dispatch 366 Comments Tue 29th May '12
As such, we are now anticipating a large SW groundswell arriving next weekend, that could very well produce 8-10ft surf at... -
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In: Quiksilver Pro 2012 343 Comments Wed 29th Feb '12
Pro Surfing this morning was loudly proclaiming, "Just a flesh wound!" -
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In: Surfpolitik 344 Comments Thu 21st Jun '12
One month after Laura Inman took over the CEO role at Billabong the recovery process has begun -
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In: Surfpolitik 247 Comments Thu 12th Jul '12
'Alright, this is it. This is gonna blow the world away' -
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In: Surfpolitik 219 Comments Mon 25th Mar '13
"You looking for a lawsuit, mate?" -
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In: Surfpolitik 218 Comments Wed 29th Jun '11
Secrecy doesn't stand a chance against an idiot with an iPhone. -
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In: Quiksilver Pro 2012 165 Comments Tue 28th Feb '12
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Billabong reduced to a ripple
In: Surfpolitik 190 Comments Tue 9th Apr '13
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In: Surfpolitik 181 Comments Thu 17th Nov '11
In the quest for market dominance the first person to create a working wave pool will have a clear advantage -
Mark Kelly of GSI on the Collapse of BASE
In: Surfpolitik 216 Comments Mon 7th Nov '11
From my point of view the whole industry lacks professionalism -
First Tropical Cyclone on the Charts
In: Swellnet Dispatch 146 Comments Tue 11th Dec '12
On the back of a relatively poor cyclone season earlier in the year, it's welcoming to see the first signs of tropical activity... -
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In: Swellnet Dispatch 137 Comments Sat 29th Dec '12
The forecast path for TC Freda pushes it in a southwards direction over the coming days, eventually recurving past New Caledonia... -
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In: Surfpolitik 147 Comments Tue 30th Apr '13
Surfing in 2013 is so much bigger and richer than what the magazines would have you believe -
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In: Swellnet Dispatch 122 Comments Thu 14th Feb '13
You've only got one more shot at getting stuck into some elusive cyclone swell before summer comes to a close. And if predictions... -
Wave of the future: An interview with Greg Webber
In: Surfpolitik 147 Comments Wed 23rd Nov '11
It could be less than two years before the first one is built -
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When I look at a wave, I think about what the bottom shape is that is creating that wave -
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In: Surfpolitik 116 Comments Fri 17th Feb '12
Things are getting awfully prickly for Billabong in the marketplace. -
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In: Surfpolitik 125 Comments Thu 8th Sep '11
Witness the public image metamorphosis of Mark Visser -
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The ideal swell setup for Fiji usually originates from a passage of strong cold fronts extending from the Southern Ocean... -
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Win a camera worth $499
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