We want our fantasy surfing like we want our gear!
Fantasy surfing has always been a slog fest. It’s confusing and boring and deals in points like an eastern European country does currency. I don’t need thousands of points and why does my final score always have a .18 on it???
For decades surfers have upheld the “too chill to care about politics” reputation but when the World Surf League (WSL) released its new policy allowing transgender athletes to compete in the women’s division the surfing community was vocal with their discontent.
18 year old Leo Fioravanti bailed on an air Saturday, and his board snapped back at him, slicing his ear open.
“I had a tough day free surfing at Huntington yesterday. I got my own fin to the head and ended up needing 20 stitches internal and external!! Thanks for all the best wishes everyone. Going to do everything in my power to be ready to surf my heat on Tuesday!!”
After about 20 stitches inside and outside his ear, he spent the night at the hospital.
Luckily things seem to be healing quickly for Leo, as he posted the following today on Instagram:
Watch him surf the US Open today at 1pm West Coast time: http://www.vansusopenofsurfing.com/2016-surf/live
We do a new giveaway every month, and you can always find it at HoStevie.com/WIN
This month’s prize is our popular Surf Poncho. We sold out quickly after launch date, and we just got more back in stock.
Yesterday afternoon, a swimmer at Corona del Mar State Beach was attacked… probably by a shark.
The woman (estimated by lifeguards to be 40-50 years old) was found 150 yards offshore, bleeding heavily from her torso.
Two of the best content producers have teamed up in a multi-year deal that includes content production, distribution, cross-promotion and product innovation.
If you haven’t heard already, the WSL bought Kelly Slater Wave Company a couple days ago.
And it’s making headlines.
I remember seeing Bethany throwing airs at Pine Trees (Kauai) a few years back, and I’ve had mad respect for her ever since.
She surfs better than most women, and she does it with only one arm!
The legendary Eddie contest was supposed to run today.
The iconic shack at Windansea reef in La Jolla has been damaged by a combination of King Tides (really high tides) and big waves.
Here’s a video from Derek Dunfee of a massive wave taking out the shack. It’s still standing at the end of the clip, so hopefully it withstood the rest of the waves that day.
