The 6 hardest men of surfing
Surfing is a sport fuelled by passionate individuals, but sometimes the passion can spill over…onto the streets, onto the beach, into competition heats…and even into […]
Articles by Newquay Surfer
Should there be more random drug testing in surfing?
Chances are that unless you’ve had your head in the sand, or live in the Isles of Scilly, you’ll be aware of the untimely death […]
Andy Irons death – Heart attack from drugs overdose
Yesterday the official Andy Irons (RIP) autopsy and toxicology report was released. Since his death on the 2nd November 2010, there have been a lot […]
57½ reasons why people surf!
The American philosopher Jim Rohn once said that ‘reasons come first…answers come second’ and this idea lead me to a big question…why do we surf? […]
You Emmet-Kook-Turtle Rooter?! Surf slag-offs & other nicknames
This week a friend of mine used a funny term for a bodyboarder that I hadn’t heard before – ‘turtle rooter’ Granted it’s pretty derogatory, […]
Surfers V Stand Up Paddle Boarders…Who’s Right?
There has been a real surge in the popularity of stand up paddle boarding in the last few years. The sport has become more and […]