I want to be a pro surfer. I surf in the ESA and the NSSA, and do other small amateur contests around my area. But I eventually want to take things to the next level. How do I make it to the World Tour-and what's the difference between the WQS and the WCT?

How do big-wave riders hold their breath so long during monster hold downs?

Someone said you should try to punch it in the nose or jab it in the eye if it's got you in its mouth. Will some WWF sh-t work on Whitey?

I've noticed a lot more people getting sick from staph infections. I even heard that some people die from staph. How do I protect myself from it?-Ben Young, Cayucos, California

The surfboard retailing game has been raised and is only going higher. Here's how some shops are going deep into hardgoods and winning.