Volume 4 Issue 5
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a. 2014 World Bodysurfing Championships b. Swim Briefs: The Banana Hammock Dilemma c. The Science of Sand d. Surf Check! Bodysurfing a New Wave e. Ode to Going
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A dark bump beyond the Pier brings hoots and yews from the Pier spectators. Bodysurfers look to their friends on the Pier. Riders and coaches use hand signals to alert an approaching set. An attempt at stealth…every extra stroke an advantage when getting to the peak before a competitor. Hand up with digits raised…
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The swim brief, holy grail of bodysurf gear or a trending fad within the bodysurfing world? The swim brief or “racing brief” is commonly referred to as a Speedo and there is good reason. Speedo is the brand that started the racing brief trend. In 1955 they began using nylon in their swimsuits and the…
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It is everywhere. On the streets, your feet and in your sheets. In your car and your carpet. Sand. One of the most useful resources on Earth and the foundation of our waveriding dreams. Concrete, glass and microprocessors, sandbars and beaches: sand is ever-present in our lives. Where does it come from? Why is it…
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“Surf Check!” My optimistic chant was being met by low, grumpy groans from the backseat. Hours ago the whole car would laugh and peer out the windows for breaking waves, but the novelty had definitely worn off and the teenagers sat in the back wondering when their cells would pick up service. A quick veer…
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Go…go now…feel the Ocean. Go when it’s walled and closed out. Go when it’s windy. Go when the tide’s not right and the sun isn’t shining. GO! Soak it up. Feel it in your muscles and bones and soul. Feel the groundswell. Pulsing groundswell. Energy delivered from the mighty sea. It is limited. Fleeting. It…
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