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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

News

William Aliotti wins Nixon Surf Challenge in Russia

A week-long adventure exploring Kamchatka’s stunning volcano-fringed peninsula.

William Aliotti wins Nixon Surf Challenge in Russia
Videos

'Days Like This' with Jamie O 'Brien

"I could sit here and wish I lived some place else but then every day I wake up and I'm right where I want to...

'Days Like This' with Jamie O 'Brien
Videos

1 Week in Portugal with Jobe Harriss

Thumping barrels down on the Iberian Peninsula.

1 Week in Portugal with Jobe Harriss
Videos

Red Bull Cape Fear Challenge: Meet Your Outsiders

A handful of Hawaiian heavyweights have been invited to Mark Mathews new specialty death slab event. Here's a peak at how they might perform.

Red Bull Cape Fear Challenge: Meet Your Outsiders
Videos

Rasta says "No to oil fracking in northern NSW"

Environmental activist Dave Rastovich turns his attention to the coal seam gas industry in Australia.

Rasta says "No to oil fracking in northern NSW"
Surf Tips

How to: Take Off Under the Lip

Steep, critical late drop learnings with surf coach Didier Piter.

How to: Take Off Under the Lip
Videos

HURLEY TOURNOTES: RIO RECAP

And one giant frontside air from John John.

HURLEY TOURNOTES: RIO RECAP
Videos

Awesome Teahupoo Stop-Motion Animation

Find life to generally be a tad under-whelming? Step inside Karim Rejeb's Playmobil cartoon world.

Awesome Teahupoo Stop-Motion Animation
Videos

'This and nothing else' with Barry Mottershead

The 29-year-old South African and how he ended up on Ireland's west coast charging some of the biggest waves the North Atlantic has to offer.

'This and nothing else' with Barry Mottershead
Videos

'Handcrafted' with Thomas Bexon

A window into the life of the Sunshine coast longboard shaper.

'Handcrafted' with Thomas Bexon
Videos

VANS GET-N-CLASSIC VOLUME 3

Coming to you this summer 2014 and starring all the usual rad Vans surf heads. Watch the teaser here!

VANS GET-N-CLASSIC VOLUME 3
News

Billabong Rio Pro Round 1 Gets Underway

The youngest competitor on tour Filipe Toledo blows up in front of his home crowd!

Billabong Rio Pro Round 1 Gets Underway
Videos

Mark Occhilupo's 11-year-old son Jay signs with Billabong

The Oc only just retired from competitive surfing but his legacy lives on!

Mark Occhilupo's 11-year-old son Jay signs with Billabong
Videos

Oz Flurry with Torrey Meister

The Hawaiian WQS ripper hooks up with Soli Bailey for some free shreds Downunder.

Oz Flurry with Torrey Meister
Videos

Why Did Quiksilver Drop Clay Marzo?

Dude, I thought we were family. Don't do this to me..." Episode 3 of 'What Happened to Clay Marzo' looks at how Clay lost his...

Why Did Quiksilver Drop Clay Marzo?
Videos

Quiver testing with Filipe Toledo

The Brazilian aerial whizz preps his boards for the WCT home leg.

Quiver testing with Filipe Toledo
Videos

Joel Parkinson preps for the Billabong Rio Pro

"Instead of being hunted like I was last year as World Champ I'm back hunting again and it feels good."

Joel Parkinson preps for the Billabong Rio Pro
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