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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

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Wave Garden due to open to public this spring

Following news published on the Carve surf website, the Basque Country’s famous Wave Garden, who’s welcomed many a pro to test their man-made wave pool,...

Wave Garden due to open to public this spring
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Third and final day Backdoor Shootout hightlights

The third and final day backdoor shootout hightlights see Reef McIntosh finish in first place.

Third and final day Backdoor Shootout hightlights
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Kepa Acero solo missions Patagonia

Basque bon-vivant and Patagonia ambassador (on condition he grew a beard) Kepa Acero has been well into his own thing lately. It started out with...

Kepa Acero solo missions Patagonia
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California Gold

You know how it was pumping in Hawaii last week for the Backdoor Shootout. Well, those groundswells made their way over to California and this...

California Gold
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Nike Mentawaii Trip w/ Michel Bourez & co.

You might have seen some pics of this Nike Mentawaii surf trip we ran last August in SE84, and now you can check the video...

Nike Mentawaii Trip w/ Michel Bourez & co.
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Volcom's New Funtitled Series with Mitch Coleborn

Volcom’s first episode from a new shred series titled ‘Funtitled’ sees Aussie fun-lovin’ team rider Mitch Coleborn pull into a few reeling left-handers in Bali....

Volcom's New Funtitled Series with Mitch Coleborn
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Mexican Drainers

It freezing and really foggy in the SW France this morning. The waves are probably quite good but it’s so foggy you can’t even see...

Mexican Drainers
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Backdoor Shootout - Day 2 Highlights

More fresh footage of the Pipeline from Prickett Films, with the Da Hui Backdoor Shootout running day 2 of competition. Danny Fuller, Nathan Fletcher, Makua...

Backdoor Shootout - Day 2 Highlights
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Pipe Goes Bananas

With the recent run of North Pacific swells, the Da Hui Backdoor Shootout got underway in pumping conditions and provided the best footage of the...

Pipe Goes Bananas
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Icons of Aloha all wrapped up in one

Missed out on some of the Icons of Aloha episodes from Reef’s recent campaign? Well, here they are all nicely wrapped into one feature for...

Icons of Aloha all wrapped up in one
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Capbreton Junior Winter Challenge

Set to run the weekend 4/5 February, the Capbreton Junior Winter Challenge is open to all Euros under the age of 20 and comprises two...

Capbreton Junior Winter Challenge
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Sancho's Epic Moroccan Mission

For the biggest swell of this winter so far, Sancho, Jerome Sayhoun and Adrien Valero, all part of the Billabong Adventure crew, opted to...

Sancho's Epic Moroccan Mission
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Transworld's ‘Surprise Excitement Party’

To celebrate their Surfer of the Year Award going to John John Florence, Transworld Surf have dropped his part from their latest video release, ‘Surprise...

Transworld's ‘Surprise Excitement Party’
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Midyear Rotation gets trashed for 2012

The ASP Board of Directors has voted to deactivate the midyear rotation in 2012, citing scheduling uncertainties as the primary reason. “This has been...

Midyear Rotation gets trashed for 2012
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Endless Winter’s New Year message

Mitch Corbett and Mark Harris of the on-going series Endless Winter – A very British Surf Movie, see out 2011 in suitable British fashion...

Endless Winter’s New Year message
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A Declaration of Independence - Dane Reynolds speaks

Straight from the horse’s mouth at Marine Layer: i’ve been getting some pressure from various people and/or websites to write something, sorta like an official...

A Declaration of Independence - Dane Reynolds speaks
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"Oh, un quesadilla por favor" Dusty Payne, Mejico

Dusty Payne’s controversial commentary on girls surfing may have provided some comic relief in Lost Atlas, but it was his surfing that kept...

"Oh, un quesadilla por favor" Dusty Payne, Mejico
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Dane's off Tour, so what next?

Dane Reynolds Moments from Quiksilver Australia on Vimeo. That’s right, Dane Reynolds is off tour next year, ye will have heard the news by now. Boohoo....

Dane's off Tour, so what next?
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Mark Harris and Mitch Corbett's 'Endless Winter' is over. Or is it?

Newquay’s Mark ‘Egor’ Harris and Mitch Corbett’s Endless Winter surf trip into how Britain’s surf scene has evolved into a thriving industry it is today...

Mark Harris and Mitch Corbett's 'Endless Winter' is over. Or is it?
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Fancy winning Pipe Champ Kieren Perrow's Boardies?

This year’s Pipline Master Kieren Perrow couldn’t have been more deserving of the title. And you could look just like him, for nothing! Just ‘like’...

Fancy winning Pipe Champ Kieren Perrow's Boardies?
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Gnarly Wipeouts at Mullaghmore Head

Wondering what that swell that was something like 8m at 17 seconds looked like in Ireland? Here’s a peak.

Gnarly Wipeouts at Mullaghmore Head
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Tom Butler's slice of cold water magic

After taking 1st place in the 2011 etnies tube rider challenge, UK ripper Tom Butler has continued to seek out some big challenging, dangerous slabs...

Tom Butler's slice of cold water magic
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