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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.

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Finisterre's Winter Workshop Sale

This Saturday 16th February at their Wheal Kitty Workshops in St Agnes.

Finisterre's Winter Workshop Sale
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JAMIE STERLING WINS NELSCOTT REEF BIG WAVE LEG

Clear skies, glassy conditions and wave faces in the 25-30ft face range provide more excellenct scoring conditions for the world's best big wave chargers.

JAMIE STERLING WINS NELSCOTT REEF BIG WAVE LEG
Videos

VOLCOM PIPE PRO DAY 1 & 2 HIGHLIGHTS

With John John managing to post four 9-point rides in his Round 64 heat conditions were pretty much the best they've had all winter.

VOLCOM PIPE PRO DAY 1 & 2 HIGHLIGHTS
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VOLCOM PIPE PRO STARTS

Nicolau chalks up near-perfect ride and more!

VOLCOM PIPE PRO STARTS
Videos

PUNTA GALEA CHALLENGE

Video highlights from the Basque big wave event that was held last Monday. Not exactly top to bottom but still pretty sizey!

PUNTA GALEA CHALLENGE
Wallpapers

FREE WALLPAPER DOWNLOAD

Dusty Payne jams one in the pocket at Safi

FREE WALLPAPER DOWNLOAD
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ARNETTE PUNTA GALEA CHALLENGE

The Basque Country's big wave stop is called on.

ARNETTE PUNTA GALEA CHALLENGE
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VOLCOM PIPE PRO SWELL UPDATE

With a rapidly building NW swell forecast throughout today, stay tuned for a call tonight.

VOLCOM PIPE PRO SWELL UPDATE
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VOLCOM PIPE PRO WARRIORS

Just two days to go before the contest starts. Here's who to look out for!

VOLCOM PIPE PRO WARRIORS
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NIC VON RUPP MAKES INNERSECTION 2012 DVD RELEASE

But where in hell did the first place 100 Gs go? Bummer.

NIC VON RUPP MAKES INNERSECTION 2012 DVD RELEASE
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NATHAN OLDFIELD'S HEART & THE SEA TO SCREEN IN BIARRITZ

Le Royal Cinema Screening: Thursday 31/01 at 9pm – Entry fee: 4€

NATHAN OLDFIELD'S HEART & THE SEA TO SCREEN IN BIARRITZ
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INDO BOATING: A GALLERY

An Mentawais catamaran excursion with Gonzalez, von Rupp, Ildefonse and Bourez.

INDO BOATING: A GALLERY
Interviews

CATCH-UP WITH FRENCH CONNEXION'S TOUR HOPEFUL (KINDA) JOAN DURU

Having renewed his deal with Volcom for another 3-years, Joan shares his thoughts on tour ambitions, late nights and more...

CATCH-UP WITH FRENCH CONNEXION'S TOUR HOPEFUL (KINDA) JOAN DURU
Wallpapers

Free Wallpaper: John John

Nothin' like a little underwater quiet time with the hottest kid in surfing!

Free Wallpaper: John John
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PETER CONROY MULLAGHMORE XXL ENTRY

No word yet as to whether the conditions allowed Billabong and Monster Energy to run their specialty Mullaghmore tow-in event yesterday but we do know...

PETER CONROY MULLAGHMORE XXL ENTRY
Surf Gear

WIN: SECRETS TO PROGRESSIVE SURFING!

Piter & Testemale's glorious technique textbook.

WIN: SECRETS TO PROGRESSIVE SURFING!
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MULLAGHMORE TOW-IN SESSION POSSIBLY TO RUN TODAY

Some of the Europe’s best big wave surfers are hurriedly making their way to Ireland to compete in the third annual Billabong Tow-In Session at...

MULLAGHMORE TOW-IN SESSION POSSIBLY TO RUN TODAY
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KEPA ACERO ANTARCTIC UPDATE

Still no sniff of a wave but that ain't dampened Kepa's spirits for the place.

KEPA ACERO ANTARCTIC UPDATE
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MEL WINS MAV'S INVITATIONAL

Sick concept, OK waves, shit webcast...

MEL WINS MAV'S INVITATIONAL
Videos

SHANE DORIAN - NAZARE - PORTUGAL

Notoriously big and shifty, the A-frame beachbreak wedge of Nazaré sounds like no easy paddle!

SHANE DORIAN - NAZARE - PORTUGAL
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EUROPE'S BEST RIGHTHAND POINT?

Maxime Huscenot, Nic Von Rupp, Kikas Morais and Eric Rebiere all show up to the New Year wave party.

EUROPE'S BEST RIGHTHAND POINT?
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MAVERICKS INVITATIONAL LIVE THIS SUNDAY!

Time to party with the world's wildest big wave chargers!

MAVERICKS INVITATIONAL LIVE THIS SUNDAY!
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2013 DAHUI BACKDOOR SHOOTOUT CANCELLED

Poor Pipe conditions don't cut it for this year's edition.

2013 DAHUI BACKDOOR SHOOTOUT CANCELLED
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JORDY SMITH RESIGNS WITH O'NEILL

With John John leaving for Hurley after 15 years, they weren't about to loose Jordy too.

JORDY SMITH RESIGNS WITH O'NEILL
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