Lakey Peterson And Filipe Toledo Take Junior Titles At The Nike US Open Of Surfing...

The US Open heats up with an increase in swell and baffling performances led by none other than Kelly Slater. And oh yeah, there were some smoking hot Model Search entries...

A high flying Gabriel Medina leads the charge, Dane gets mobbed, and Slater steals a win Tuesday at the US Open.

Normally a signing would warrant a blurb in the news section, but Dane is far from normal and the Vans crew made a sweet little clip for the big announcement.

Just like MLB's Homerun Derby and the NBA's Slam Dunk Contest, the WPS All Star event recognizes the world's top surfers and lets them showcase their talents for you. Nine wildcards were named today for the event, with the last remaining spot to be determined by you, the people. Vote for the tenth surfer via Facebook until June 27.

Lower Trestles played host to a shred-a-thon of epic proportions last night and our former intern (now a big time filmer for Carissa Moore) Blake Kueny was there to document it all. Just added: the video clip from the session

Quiksilver today announced that it has extended and expanded its sponsorship of Dane Reynolds, a leading force in the world of progressive surfing, through 2017.

It’s Rio baby, the biggest party on earth! And the World Tour is back in the second largest South American city. Which means party time for the tour! But is it party time at the expense of quality surf? We give you our picks and wisdom, as well as Conner Coffin's.

The twenty best photos and video recaps of the highest scoring heats from day 1 of the 2011 Nike 6.0 Lowers Pro.

Many of the top names in surfing will hit the famed cobblestones of Trestles on May 3-7, 2011, for the 6.0 Lowers Pro. The stakes: a chance to win the coveted 14-karat solid gold railroad spike, a $40,000 first-place payout, and vital points to maintain their ASP rankings. With an increased prize purse of $250,000, a $30,000 gold trophy, and major Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) PRIME points on the line, the 6.0 Lowers Pro will be an event few surfers will want to miss.

Flat feet keeping you out of the Army and making it tough to find a traction pad without a bunch of arch?

For the remainder of the week, Reynolds is donating 100% of all sales from his label, Summer Teeth, to Japanese Relief Effort via Relief International. As if that wasn’t enough, the young Californian has also pledged to personally match all sales and donate direct to the fund as well. Big moves from Dane and hats off to the rest of the ASP World Tour surfers for aiding our friends in Japan.

An inside look at the 2011 season opening Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast and all the ensuing mayhem from Coolangatta, Australia. Updated with the latest news, rumors, and gossip several times daily.

The 2011 ASP World Title Race is upon us. Who will take the charge and drink the Corona at the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast? We've got all the answers and picks you need right here in our little preview.

12 days to go until the start of the 2011 ASP World Tour on the Gold Coast of Australia...For more go to www.quiksilverpro.com.au.