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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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Michel Bourez in Surprise Excitement Party

The softly-spoken Tahitian powerhouse, aka “Spartan”, puts on a clinic in his part from TWS’ latest film.

Michel Bourez in Surprise Excitement Party
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Kai Neville's New Film/Book Project - Dear Suburbia/What Youth.

Following the huge success of his Modern Collective and Lost Altas hifi hits, Kai Neville has got straight back behind the lens and released the...

Kai Neville's New Film/Book Project - Dear Suburbia/What Youth.
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Volcom Fiji Pro to run after all, but you might have to pay to watch it... or not.

No doubt to quash rumours that Volcom’s Fiji Pro stop was  set to be cancelled (alongside J-Bay being axed off this year’s tour schedule), the...

Volcom Fiji Pro to run after all, but you might have to pay to watch it... or not.
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Andrew Cotton's Billabong XXL Ride of the Year Entry from Mullaghmore

Despite playing the size of the waves down after Croyd’s Andrew Cotton, aka Cotton Socks, and tow-partner Al Mennie’s big wave session at Nazaré, Portugal from...

Andrew Cotton's Billabong XXL Ride of the Year Entry from Mullaghmore
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Matt Meola's Wipeout of the Year Entry at Jaws

Maui’s Matt Meola is one of the new generation of Hawaiian rippers who have come to embrace the big wave scene as much as the...

Matt Meola's Wipeout of the Year Entry at Jaws
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The Quik Pro Gold Coast's Top 10 Manoeuvres

Out of possible 10 spots, Dane Reynolds racks up an impressive 3 entries in Surfline’s top 10 high performance manoeuvres at this year’s Quik Pro...

The Quik Pro Gold Coast's Top 10 Manoeuvres
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Mark Healey on swimmin' with bull sharks

In this three-minute clip big wave nutter Mark Healey talks about his diving exploits and close contact with the men in grey suits, including a...

Mark Healey on swimmin' with bull sharks
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Kolohe’s Equal 13th at Snapper

The latest video post from Brother Andino documenting his equal 13th place at Snapper. Hard to see how the kid went wrong really.

Kolohe’s Equal 13th at Snapper
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The Last And Only Real Swell of the Winter

Yesterday tow-in teams Gabe Davies and Richie Fitz and Andrew Cotton and Al Mennie whipped each other into some scary monsters at Mullaghmore Head for...

The Last And Only Real Swell of the Winter
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Guadeloupe's Arthur Bourbon // January Mixtape

French surfer Arthur Bourbon spends most of his winter’s back home on the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe. And who can blame him? Here’s a bunch...

Guadeloupe's Arthur Bourbon // January Mixtape
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Sorry, I'm Clay

From the archives of Superbrand’s feature movie Sorry We’re Open comes a 12-minute bonus clip called Sorry, I’m Clay. All shot during a trip to...

Sorry, I'm Clay
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Who is JOB 2.0: Snapping boards in Hawaii

Things get kicked up a notch as a huge swell rolls into Hawaii. Jamie O’Brien pulls out his dusty big wave board and sets...

Who is JOB 2.0: Snapping boards in Hawaii
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Taj and Steph Gilmore Claim Quiksilver and Roxy Pro Gold Coast

Sunday saw the final day of the Quik and Roxy Pro Gold Coast and first leg of this year’s title race completed with W.A.’s Taj...

Taj and Steph Gilmore Claim Quiksilver and Roxy Pro Gold Coast
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Museum of British Surfing opens April 6, 2012 in Braunton

The Museum of British Surfing has a new permanent exhibition venue in Braunton, North Devon, which will open to the public for the first time...

Museum of British Surfing opens April 6, 2012 in Braunton
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Leo Fioravanti speaks "International"

Italian grommet, bright European young hope and natural born showman Leonardo Fioravanti unwinds some in Indo.

Leo Fioravanti speaks "International"
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Brazilian Danilo Couto wins Milosky Mettle Award

Big wave hellman Danilo Couto gets voted winner of this year’s Surfing Magazine Milosky Mettle Award. It’s likely you don’t know a whole lot about...

Brazilian Danilo Couto wins Milosky Mettle Award
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Kalani Chapman's gnarly Teahupoo wipeout

Ever found yourself in that tricky position where you’re not sure whether to straighten out or jump? Hell, Hawaiian charger Kalani Chapman takes the dilemmna...

Kalani Chapman's gnarly Teahupoo wipeout
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Cruisin' in the Mentawais

Nathan and Herbie Fletcher. Matt Archbold. Danny Fuller. The Mentawais. And a whole bunch of vignetting. Filmed by Joel Guy and Edited by Shane Carmichael. ...

Cruisin' in the Mentawais
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Learn to Play the Ukulele in 5 mins

Korduroy TV’s latest installment of its Surf Sufficient series shows you just how easy it is to pick up the Ukelele and jam out a...

Learn to Play the Ukulele in 5 mins
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Hair farmers unite. Machado Doubles Down With Sterling Spencer

The latest episode from Sterling Spencer’s PinchMySalt blog. Neither of these kids can touch Reunionais Adrien Toyon though for pure volume. Creatures presents Adrien Toyon

Hair farmers unite. Machado Doubles Down With Sterling Spencer
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Catching up with Portugal's Ruben Gonzalez

When he’s not towing into monster Nazaré North Canyon bombs with Garrett McNamara or training up hot young talent on how to become...

Catching up with Portugal's Ruben Gonzalez
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Ryan Lovelace's v.Bowls - featuring Trevor Gordon

High performance aerial shreddery is all very impressive. But whatever happened to style and flow? What happened to soul, man? Santa Barbara shaper Ryan Lovelace...

Ryan Lovelace's v.Bowls - featuring Trevor Gordon
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Quik Pro Gold Coast - Round 3 Highlights

Round 3 was a tough one for many, but particularly 2-time world champ White Lightning who lost out to Brazilian Miguel Pupo and will be...

Quik Pro Gold Coast - Round 3 Highlights
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Nixon Surf Challenge - Video Highlights

A quick recap of what happened during the first days of the 2012 Nixon Surf Challenge, which relocated to the sunny shores of La Graciosa...

Nixon Surf Challenge - Video Highlights
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