Mick Fanning
Rip Curl and Skullcandy have teamed up to rally around mutual teamrider and 2x ASP World Champion, Mick Fanning, to launch the first Signature Audio-Enabled Hoodie.
Fog, wind, rain, sharks, and giant closeouts...welcome to NorCal! Get your expert picks and opinions on the Rip Curl Pro Search SF here...
TransWorld SURF Photo Editor Aaron Checkwood's prediction: "Kelly loses early in Portugal when the ASP realizes their computers have been accidentally adding an extra point to his scores all year. Ke1111111111y" What's yours?
Funny spills and snippets of good surfing go down as Owen Wright and Mick Fanning head to the Basque country for a bit of freshwater ripping at the "Wave Garden."
Julian Wilson sets the high-flying pace on day 1 of the Hurley Pro.
Today the torrential rain stopped and the Katia swell showed - bringing the vibe around the event from down and dismal to fun and frothing. Check the exclusive photos and video here.
The swell that rocked Teahupo‘o made landfall here in California a few days later, yet unlike Tahiti, there weren't any "biggest and best ever!" claims going down. That said, there were a few good spots and moments, here's what we got from SD to SC...
Home field advantage pays off for South Africa’s Jordy Smith as he wins the Billabong Pro J-Bay for the second year in a row.
Julian Wilson gets a perfect ten and Jordy Smith blasts a couple huge airs during the best day of surf yet at J-Bay. And of yeah, there's a new #1 ranked surfer...
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.
After the Billabong Rio Pro, Adriano De Souza sits in the drivers seat in the ratings—but not the TransWorld SURF Power Rankings. Penned by Damien “Dooma” Fahrenfort, the Power Rankings take into account more than floaters and double-fisted claims.
With its top tier athletes working the crowd and musician Xavier Rudd jamming on the stage, Reef hosts an open house soiree at company headquarters in Carlsbad, California.
Slater, Fanning, and Jordy Smith are knocked out of the event in draining lefts at Barra Da Tijuca. With Slater ousted, the ASP World Title race is now wide open.
Parko, Kelly Slater, Taylor Knox, Owen Wright, Mick Fanning, Adriano De Souza and more of the ASP World Tour boys shred the shit out of multiple Rio surf spots as they prep for the Billabong Rio Pro.
