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Tom Higson

Joining the ranks of the Surf Europe team as tea boy back in 2006, Txomin Higson new little on how to make a good cuppa and even less about riding waves. However, over the course of the last 8 years, the beachbreaks of Anglet in SW France have done wonders to his duckdive and subsequently earned the proud Swiss fence-sitter a hard-fought promotion to online editorial assistant.

Recent Articles By Tom

Magazine

MICHEL BOUREZ'S FIREWIRE SURFBOARD QUIVER

The Tahitian powerhouse talks through his precious arsenal of Nev Hyman's.

MICHEL BOUREZ'S FIREWIRE SURFBOARD QUIVER
Features

Interview with Belharra water patrol rescuer Thierry Krawiec

Lifeguard rescuer Thierry Krawiec shares thoughts on big wave water safety after his session at Belharra with Shane Dorian and Jamie Mitchell.

STAYING SAFE AT THE FRENCH BIG WAVE SPOT BELHARRA
Travel

VINCENT DUVIGNAC'S TRAVEL LOVE/HATES

The barely-sponsored French ripper on the destinations he digs and the destinations he don't

VINCENT DUVIGNAC'S TRAVEL LOVE/HATES
Videos

RAINBEAU - A NEW DIGITAL SHORT BY BEAU FOSTER

The bandy-legged, long-haired Australian young thing releases a lively digital short.

RAINBEAU - A NEW DIGITAL SHORT BY BEAU FOSTER
Videos

KEPA ACERO - FROM MUNDAKA TO AFRICA

Visibly bitten by the bug, Kepa returns to the Dark Continent.

KEPA ACERO - FROM MUNDAKA TO AFRICA
Videos

NORTH SHORE WAVES OF THE WINTER

Highlights from the Banzai Pipeline so far.

NORTH SHORE WAVES OF THE WINTER
Videos

FREDERICO MORAIS - THE TIME IS NOW

Finishing off the year with a bang at Sunset, Kikas looks all set to do serious damage on the Prime series in 2014.

FREDERICO MORAIS - THE TIME IS NOW
Videos

OTHER HERCULES BIG WAVE PADDLE ACTION

Across the border in Spain, Roka Puta provided plenty sizey paddle-in drops too.

OTHER HERCULES BIG WAVE PADDLE ACTION
Videos

O'NEILL TEAM RIP HAWAII

Colt Ward, Jake Davis, and Jake Kelley dive into six weeks of North Shore madness.

O'NEILL TEAM RIP HAWAII
Videos

NAT YOUNG - A Rookie Farewell

A top ten finish ain't bad for your rookie year on tour.

NAT YOUNG - A Rookie Farewell
Videos

BELHARRA XXL ALERT

Favourable south winds looking good for another day of action at France's famed big wave arena.

BELHARRA XXL ALERT
Videos

CAIN KILCULLEN - IRELAND

Some surfing thoughts and waves from Europe's final frontier.

CAIN KILCULLEN - IRELAND
Videos

JULIAN WILSON - ALOHA

Greetings from the North Shore.

JULIAN WILSON - ALOHA
Videos

Bruce Irons & Nathan Fletcher - Mexico

Bruce and Nate trade giant Pascuales pits on tiny sleds.

Bruce Irons & Nathan Fletcher - Mexico
Videos

ARTHUR BOURBON - INTERLUDE

The Reef team ripper enjoys a standout Les Landes session.

ARTHUR BOURBON - INTERLUDE
Videos

TRISTAN GUILBAUD - FRANCE

The French natural footer reviews his year.

TRISTAN GUILBAUD - FRANCE
Wallpapers

FREE WALLPAPER DOWNLOAD

Get lucky this winter in The Fortunate Isles!

FREE WALLPAPER DOWNLOAD
Videos

MASON HO - DESERT POINT

Mase delivers a clinic on the backhand tube stall. Read up!

MASON HO - DESERT POINT
Videos

PIPE SHOT FROM ABOVE

A collage of awesome aerial angles of the Banzai Pipeline in 2013.

PIPE SHOT FROM ABOVE
Videos

Where is Sancho? @leftovers

Ben Sanchis shares tasty leftovers from a series of fruitful Indo excursions!

Where is Sancho? @leftovers
Videos

The North Shore - After The Chorus

Pipe continues to deliver gaping caverns and carnage through to the year's end!

The North Shore - After The Chorus
Videos

Matt Meola - Youthful Movement

The Maui aerial innovator hooks up with Dakine for a smooth highlight reel.

Matt Meola - Youthful Movement
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