With Holly Isemonger’s lament about the inferior place she and other female surfers are granted in their beloved sport fresh in my mind, I found myself wandering past the front windows of the big five surf retailers that have branches in my home town. I was interested in checking out how the surf retail industry presented itself to passing shoppers through its … [Read more...]
An American midnight surf – that goes very wrong!
After a few beers at a local bar, a bloke called Rob and his good mate decided to have a mid-night surf. When they arrived at California’s Topanga point break Rob’s mate chickened out and decided to video Rob’s session rather than get wet himself. Rob grabbed his trusty little thruster and headed off for the water. The moon was full and the lights from the Pacific Coast … [Read more...]
Sluggos versus boardshorts – The definitive swimwear “road-test”
Fifty years ago, the average Australian male would lounge around at the beach wearing little more than a brief pair of speedos. Women, on the other hand, were just breaking through the prudery barrier and beginning to wear bikinis that were slightly more revealing than their traditional one pieces. In the 21st century the roles have reversed. Red-blooded he-men of … [Read more...]
Learning to Surf: A woman’s guide to surfing with confidence – by Jaymie Faber
Michelle Connellan (Dip. Sports Management - Surf) and Socrates review Jaymie Faber's "how to surf" book specifically pitched at the needs of women. We also offer a tiny excerpt from the book to whet your appetite. Michelle Connellan The guide is a power to women looking at joining the surf scene. Whilst a lesson or two is still necessary alongside this book, it does cover … [Read more...]
Thursday, November 24 – Clarkes Beach, Byron Bay.
Three days in a row of sweet swell from the Pass to Clarkes Beach and more local beautiful characters were out taking advantage. … [Read more...]