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Conflict. That’s a word that can certainly sum up a day in a crowded surf spot. A day full of diving into gangs of beginners who don’t seem to realize the difference between swimming beaches and surfing beaches. Or that particular beaches might not be the safest places to swim, especially when you have a crowd trying to ride their …

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The roots of surfing are connected to the ancient Hawaiian tradition of “he’e nalu”, meaning “wave-sliding”. For this ancient Hawaiian culture, the sea had an attached persona, which could somehow reflect emotions. A good day of surfing required the right waves, and in order to convince the sea to provide these …

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What is your core?
Your core is a group of muscles which are designed to support your spine. It centralizes your pelvis and is your body’s center of power. When someone talks about their core, they are referring to the muscles that lie deep within their abdominal and back muscles. Some of these muscles include the transverse abdominals, your …

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I don’t know about you girls, but this year I am in the market for a new snowboard. I’ve been truly faithful to my board for the last 5 years, quite the lifetime it seems for a snowboard. Since I’ve had the same board for so long, I really want to make sure my next one is just …

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We’re all into our new gadgets these days, I mean, what would we do without a cell phone or mp3 player? One thing I’ve learned, is to never go anywhere without my cell phone (especially us girls), not just for safety, but to keep me connected to the world. Even though my cell phone has become my …

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If you’re a keen surfer, a beginner surfer or someone that’s been around the block a few times but can still kick it on a long board, you will have had - or are yet to have, the moment in time when you realize surfing is a part of your …

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For all of us that came up rocking the fun flirty fashions of Roxy, your beach inspired wardrobe has a new addition that sticks to the same roots. The new Quiksilver women’s line launched for fall 2008 and is targeted at fashion conscious young women ages 18 to 24. It is Quiksilver’s goal to get the brand …

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We have all heard the expression, “When in Rome, do as the Romans” at one point or another in our lives. Back in the Roman era, fashion was not something that was important like it is today. But come a full circle and modern day fashion forward girls are taking styling tips from the heroes of the Roman …

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By the time summer roles around every year, we (as surfers) are generally so stoked to get some sun on our skin, some warm sand between our toes and a surf session SANS wetsuit, that we fail to remember the exact implications the sun can have on our bodies and skin, especially when …

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