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Surfing Dog Stalked By Shark!

Not sure who should be more scared in this pic. The surfing dog, or the photographer in the water.

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1029 waves an hour - 'The Cove' is Coming to a City Near You

Pumping out a wave every 3 seconds, this commercial wave pool is set to be installed within the year in downtown Melbourne, Sydney and Perth!

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Surfing Dogs in a Wave Pool. Rolling down the road?

When hundreds of thousands of people line the streets of California to watch a parade. They want to be entertained by surfing dogs in a wave pool. Right?

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The best swell to EVER hit Sunshine Beach

It was the middle of winter, and the mother of all storms hit the East Coast. Like someone snapped their fingers the skies clear and the swell PUMPED. It was June on the Sunshine Coast.

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Big Wave Surfers Compete at the Worlds Heaviest Beachie

20ft monsters with 10ft foamies aren't the most appealing conditions in the world, but when there's a WSL event on, the best just get it done. Jamie Mitchell is one of those surfers, making the most of the conditions and taking home what could be the las

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One Great Reason Why you Should Share Your Next Wave.

Instead of kicking out, throwing your hands up in despair and whinging about drop-ins as you paddle back out, watch these two and enjoy your next drop-in!

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Surfing a Sumo: One VERY Unorthodox Surf Craft.

One rainy day. Two giant inflatable things. Three mates. What could go wrong?

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You Have Never Seen Surfing Quite Like This!

This is not your average surfboard aerial fest. Nor is it a style fest on a longboard. It's just 'a' style. His own style.

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Thankyou Kelly Slater Wave Co, for those girls and this vid!

You seriously won't find a cleaner wave than in this video from the Kelly Slater Wave Company... It's absolute perfection on all counts!

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Watch the Worlds first Aerial 540!

It's been years, hundreds; if not thousands of of wipeouts and hundreds of thousands of degrees turned in the air. Finally, Albee Layer has pulled off his 'little' project...

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Watch this tripped out surf movie!

What happens when you cross a surf movie, with a cartoon and an artist - plus an acid tab? Something like this!

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The best of the Peahi (Jaws) Challenge

It was big. It was choppy. It was classic Peahi conditions for the 2016 Peahi Challenge.

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Could you REALLY surf your flat screen TV?

Everyone has thought about surfing their broken appliances.... But this guy actually did it!

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It's the Era of JJ - But it wasn't supposed to be this way!

It was meant to happen at Pipe!!!! Instead, John John has won his first world title in Portugal.

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What's it REALLY Like to Surf A Modern Wave Pool?

Here's three reasons you're going to totally stoked on your first ride at a wave pool, from two guys who's surfed two of the best!

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Out with Bamboo - Beaver Fur Wetsuits are coming!

Would you wear a wetsuit that was made with hundreds of thousands of little fur fibers sticking out of it? What about if it kept you totally dry, and toasty warm?

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Crocodile in the Lineup Halts Surf Contest

Surfing into a closeout to avoid the modern day dinosaur, Tyler Gunter sparked a search of the lineup in this weeks QS3000 Essential Costa Rica Open.

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Everybody's Welcome In The Nu Church of Surf

These two guys will surfing anything that floats, but so will everyone else in the lineup these days. Surfing as a sport isn't about the performance thruster anymore, it's about the lifestyle and having fun. Just how it should be...

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Dolphin flies head-first through groms board!

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Shorebreak Shenanigans on Foamies!

When the shorebreak was threatening to break shortboards, this bunch went to Costco and grabbed a cheap foamie each!

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Painted Toenails and Longboards... Vic Vergara in Australia

In March, one of surfing's most beautiful surfers came to Australia. Victoria Vergara. On her trip she surfed the legendary point breaks and stole the attention of every surfer in the lineup those days, and now you get to watch.

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Locals are nothing but a speed bump for Medina!

While out training at Lower Trestles, California this week, Medina felt a little bump during a top turn. Oh well, just a local!

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No Band - No Barrels. Pay by the wave now in the Mentawais.

A new tax on tourist surfers aims to provide some income for the local communities in the Mentawai Islands. But should you pay for the privilege of enjoying what nature provides?

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Hey, What On Earth is That Surfboard?!

You might have seen some strange looking surfboards in your time, but have you seen all five of these ones?

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Babes, Bikinis and the Magical Maldives

Cure the winter blues with a magical highlight reel from a trip to the Maldives, with the girls from Kaloea Bikinis.

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Does One Event Have the Power to Crown a World Champion?

Kelly isn't so sure about Olympic Surfing... But then again, he's got 11 good reasons to prefer the World Tour...

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Would you trust magnetic roof racks?

Since the 1920's, the golden era of classic 'Woodys' being used as surf cars, the roofs of said cars have been made from the same material as they are today: steel. It's so simple. So effective, yet it's taken the better part of 100 years to work this out

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John John Florence: The man with magnetic feet

Twelve: Episode 2 features some of the best aerial surfing you will ever see, and the only way we know how to explain it, is by the force of attraction...

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Surfing Will be An Olympic Sport in 2020!!!!

Four years from now - Surfers will be walking around a stadium in Tokyo, dressed in green and gold blazers, following a big sign that says 'Australia'.

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Watch These Guys Surf Invisible Surfboards!

Movie magic or not, watching a few guys surf invisible surfboards is super cool! But how did they do it?

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Trouble Standing Up? Try These Tricks for Tall People!

Did you know the ideal weight for surfers is between 50 and 70kg? If you don't happen to be in that weight bracket, don't stress! Try these tips to improve your pop-up technique.

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Donald Brink Makes Weird Surfboards, that absolutely RIP!

"What makes me most excited, is when you see somebody riding something a little off the bat, but they're RIPPING. That's where it's at, and that's where we haven't been before."

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Kelly Tried Lennys Hydrofoil - But Gave it Back!

Everyone who's tried hydrofoiling knows how difficult it is, but even the great Kelly Slater couldn't ride Kai's foiling surfboard!

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Rob Machado talks boards, and riding a 5'8" at Chopes

What would you do, if you were sitting out the back at Teahupoo, on a short, fat stubby board - and an 8ft set rolled in? You'd paddle into if you were Rob Machado, but how would the story end?

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The Mexican Pipeline Goes OFF for Puerto Escondido Challenge

Sandy bottom. Lefts and rights. How hard can it be? Aussie surfer Jamie Mitchell takes on a MASSIVE Puerto Escondido Challenge with a perfect 10.

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You won't see waves on the Sunny Coast Better than this!

Solid overhead. A couple of guys out. Not a cloud in the sky. Blue Water. Lefts and Rights. Beachie bliss.

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Soul Surfing in Indo - 9ft and Single by Deus'

Sure the world tour is high octane action, but where's the soul? This surf comp had it, held by Deus in Bali, they say that the Canggu Rivermouth was the best it has EVER been, for a 4 day festival for single fins.

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Sydney's Big Wave Spot is Now the Worlds Most Famous

A place known to locals as 'ours', has become the worlds most known break this week, which is funny considering that 360 days of the year, it doesn't break at all!

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Cloudbreak + Girly Surfers = MUST WATCH Video!

From the waves to the brightly coloured bikini bottoms, this video is gorgeous. And bye-golly those girls can surf...

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WSL buys Kelly Slaters Wave Pool: Says they might not use it

The World Surfing League have just purchased a majority stake in Kelly Slater Wave Company, but have said that their focus is still on real world surfing conditions, and it will continue to be for the foreseeable future!

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The Galaxy Surfboard - a stick that can read your messages

Believe it or not, Samsung have designed a surfboard that houses a smartphone, and can read you messages while you're surfing.

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Surfboard Loan Etiquette - Who pays, who stays?

Think these scenarios through, and decide what you would do it if was your board sitting on the garage floor in two pieces....

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6 Minutes of the Best Surfing Fails on the Internet

Surfing is one of those sports where two things are assured. Wiping out, and having a camera to film it. Watch 6 minutes of those combined right here.

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The Best Wave In The World: Invite Only

Kelly Slater has invited a select group of his closest friends to test his wave pool. THE wave pool, the one that broke every surfers heart in the space of a 2 minute video. Once day you might be able to surf a wave that perfect!

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Nobody wants 'Surfers Ear' this winter - Do you?

Ear plugs are a whole lot less dorky looking than a surgeon with a chisel inside your ear canal! Here's some facts about Surfers Ear as we come into the season you're most at risk.

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Soul Surfing at it's Finest - Moonlight Alaia

Nothing beats the feeling of surfing a board you shaped yourself, especially when it actually surfs great.

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Taj Burrow Retires from Professional Surfing

The kid from Yallingup who showed the world how to get their fins loose, has called it quits this week at the Margaret River Pro, ending an 18-year professional surfing career.

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It's not all about getting a wave to yourself!

Paddling out with a mate is always better, but to paddle out on the same board is a little weird. Unless you're into tandem surfing, in which case it's totally awesome!

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Crowded House - What needs to be done about Snapper?

After the last few swells that rolled into Snapper Rocks spreading around the world, crowding at the spot known as the 'Superbank' is at an all time high. Crowds are the words on everyone's lips right now, but what can we do about it?

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Snapper says No - the lull that caused a ruckus at the QP.

At this weeks Quiksilver Pro on the Gold Coast, mother nature took it upon herself to show the world that she, and she alone has the power to make or break a surf contest. But the WSL says it's up to them.

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Snapper, Kelly, and 'that' board. It's all happening on the

The worlds best are shacked up on the Gold Coast right now, at a Snapper Rocks which is far from the picture perfect it was last week. But that's not stopping them from breaking out the big moves, and some new boards.

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Brewed by Yeeeeew! Pro Surfers Start Micro Brewery on the GC

Four surfers you may have heard of from the Gold Coast, are starting their own brewery in Currumbin, planning on having beers in hands by Christmas.

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A day of Heroics, a day of Brutality - Eddy Aikau Wipeouts.

Eddy Aikau is looking down on Waimea Bay this week, and smiling to himself. What an incredible competition, and it was held in his name.

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StarSurf Surfboard & Wetsuit clearance sale

Once a year the crew clear out boards at bargain prices

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Watch one surfer pull into 7 barrels on ONE wave!

A popular surfing mag once called Mitch Parkinson a 'Tube Pig', and that was BEFORE he scored this once in a lifetime wave at the Superbank.

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Confirmed: 2015 had the most shark attacks EVER.

So it wasn't just a case of the worlds media going into a frenzy, 2015 did actually have the most shark attacks ever recorded!

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They don't call it the Superbank for nothing: the 24 second

Before the instability sent storms sweeping up and down the east coast this week, the Gold Coast enjoyed a few days of pure perfection. Exhibit A: This clip from the superbank starring Mick Fanning and a 24 second barrel.

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Freefalling from Jaws - Does this count as a BASE jump?

Technically BASE stands for Building, Antennae, Span, Earth, and one could argue that the lip of a monster sized wave at Jaws is in fact 'Earth'. So yes, this wipeout/base jump from Tom Dosland is certifiable (but is he!?)

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2016 Surftech Surfboard Range Released

The Range of Surftech Surfboards for 2016

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This six year old kid surfs better than you do!

Kai Kai Alcala lives in the Phillipines, and with surfing in his blood; he's set to make some serious waves in competitive surfing before he's hit high school.