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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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Volcom Fiji Pro Pumps - Day 1 & 2 Highlights

The long-awaited return of the world’s best surfers to the iconic lefthander of Cloudbreak was finally made reality over the weekend and despite all the...

Volcom Fiji Pro Pumps - Day 1 & 2 Highlights
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Volcom Fiji Pro 2012 Teaser: 3rd-15th June

Only a few days to go now before the official waiting period commences for the highly-anticipated Volcom Fiji Pro. Current ratings front-runner Joel Parkinson had...

Volcom Fiji Pro 2012 Teaser: 3rd-15th June
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Nixon Welcomes Marc Lacomare to the Team

Marc Lacomare’s promotion to the European team comes off the back of the 21-year-old’s emphatic victory at the latest Nixon Surf Challenge in La Graciosa...

Nixon Welcomes Marc Lacomare to the Team
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6-Star Newquay Boardmasters returns in August

Newquay will once again host the Relentless Boardmasters in association with Vans, from August 6-12 this summer. The traditional Brit stop on the ASP European...

6-Star Newquay Boardmasters returns in August
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Dear Suburbia: Prequels II & III

The second and third prequels to Kai Neville's next high-performance surf flick Dear Suburbia are now online at whatyouth.com, featuring Craig Anderson, Chippa Wilson and...

Dear Suburbia: Prequels II & III
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Portugal's Vasco Ribeiro Wins Another Pro Junior in Gran Canaria

Portugal’s Vasco Ribeiro just won the 3-star Gran Canaria Santa Pro Junior at Playa de la Cicer, Las Palmas. The defending champion re-claimed his crown...

Portugal's Vasco Ribeiro Wins Another Pro Junior in Gran Canaria
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Sneak Preview to San Sebastian's Surfilmfestibal

Celebrating their 10th anniversary this year, the San Sebastian surf film festival Surfilmfestibal is right around the corner now, running from 31st May to 10th...

Sneak Preview to San Sebastian's Surfilmfestibal
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Billabong Pro Rio Day 7 Highlights - Quarter-finalists Decided

Another good day of comeptition was seen at the Billabong Pro Rio, the main European highlight being that Portugal’s Tiago Pires is through to the...

Billabong Pro Rio Day 7 Highlights - Quarter-finalists Decided
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Billabong Rio Pro 2012 - Day 6 Highlights

All the action from Round 2 and part of Round 3, which ran at the primary venue of Barra da Tijuca. Hawaii’s John John Florence...

Billabong Rio Pro 2012 - Day 6 Highlights
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Don't miss the VQS World Champs at Newport Beach!

Follow Volcom’s Euro wrestlers today and tomorrow at the VQS World Champs. Live webcast: http://vqs.volcom.com/. • Gony Zubizarreta aka “Gold Gravy” from Spain • Ignacio Natxo Gonzalez aka...

Don't miss the VQS World Champs at Newport Beach!
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Cutting Room Floor 4 Get-N Classic Volume 2

Vans Off The Wall TV’s latest episode of Cutting Room Floor with Dylan Graves, Tanner Gudauskas, Nathan Florence & Ivan Florence on a month-long trip...

Cutting Room Floor 4 Get-N Classic Volume 2
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Billabong Pro Rio Video Highlights

Weren’t able to log on the Billabong Pro Rio round 1 live webcast yesterday? Us neither. Word is the event’s broadcast van backed into a...

Billabong Pro Rio Video Highlights
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Kelly pulls out of Billabong Pro Rio Leg

Following an injury to his ankle sustained in Java, Kelly has decided to pull out of the next leg of the tour in Brazil. “I...

Kelly pulls out of Billabong Pro Rio Leg
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Nathan Fletcher Wins XXL Ride of the Year Award

Nathan Fletcher has walked away with the surfing industry night’s biggest prize, the 35 year-old goofy-foot winning the prestigious Ride of the Year Award and...

Nathan Fletcher Wins XXL Ride of the Year Award
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Spirit of Akasha

A new film and soundtrack by Australian film producers Alby Falzon and Andrew Kidman, Spirit of Akasha sets to celebrate the 40-year anniversary of the...

Spirit of Akasha
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European VQS Volcomania Championships

Prepare to shave your chests and oil up them pecs! Put them tight undershorts on and flex! Prepare yourself for unwanted mustache rides and mullets…this...

European VQS Volcomania Championships
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Je rêve de Biarritz en été...

If you read the latest issue of Surf Europe with Naum Ildefonse’s interview, you’ll know that the Biarritz local and long time Quik team ripper...

Je rêve de Biarritz en été...
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Albee Layer Wins Innersection 2012, Jamie O'Brien takes 2nd

Maui’s Albee Layer has won this year’s Innersection ‘Section of the Year’ and the 100 Gs that come with it. Runner up went to Jamie...

Albee Layer Wins Innersection 2012, Jamie O'Brien takes 2nd
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Mick Fanning Claims Bells, Slater Takes Ratings Lead

If you missed the live webcast here’s how White Lightning got to ring the bell again at this year’s Rip Curl Pro despite Kelly boosting...

Mick Fanning Claims Bells, Slater Takes Ratings Lead
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Volcom Europe's Spring 12 Swim Collection Out Now

This spring and summer season Volcom will let you have fun and be functional while looking sexy and hip wherever you go. Find your distinct...

Volcom Europe's Spring 12 Swim Collection Out Now
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The Bowl Fires as World's Best Light Up Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach

The Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach presented by Ford Ranger, the second stop on the 2012 ASP World Championship Tour, enjoyed another full day of...

The Bowl Fires as World's Best Light Up Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach
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Excellent Bells Beach Forecast - 3rd -14th April

Not long to go before Bells now, with the waiting period running 3rd – 14th Arpil and right now the forecast looks like it could...

Excellent Bells Beach Forecast - 3rd -14th April
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Michael Peterson // 1953-2012

It’s been reported that 70s Australian surfing legend Michael Peterson has passed away from a heart attack at the age of 59. Looked upon as...

Michael Peterson // 1953-2012
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John John Florence claims Margaret River

John John’s victory at last weekend’s Telstra Drug Aware Pro in Margaret River counts as his 3rd consecutive WQS win following Sunset and Pipe. His...

John John Florence claims Margaret River
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