Author Archives: Gary Kewley

CSO (Chief Surfing Officer) of SNN (Surf News Network). Reporting surf for over 3 decades for the Aloha State.

Here’s one reason why Jordy Smith is wearing Yellow

Notice the ‘not-normal’ amount of water displaced on Jordy’s bottom turn. Introducing ‘Beyond The Tour’, a new series shining the spotlight on Jordy Smith in …Read More »

WORLD’S BEST BATTLE THROUGH ROUND 1 AT CASCAIS WOMEN’S PRO

 WORLD TITLE CONTENDERS SALLY FITZGIBBONS AND COURTNEY CONLOGUE EARN ROUND 1 WINS – TATIANA WESTON-WEBB RELEGATES WSL CHAMPION TYLER WRIGHT TO ROUND 2 – WATCH …Read More »

Over 50 surfers are out while 11 teams remain on Day 3 of the ISA World Champs

Competition intensifies for spectators, too! 🙂 VISSLA ISA World Junior Champs International Surfing Association Okuragahama Beach, Hyuga, Japan 23 September – 1 October 2017 Surf …Read More »

Next time you think the waves aren’t good enough to have fun…

Kai Sallas logging in some fun at DH….September 2017. Music: The Fireballs – Quite A Party

HI-LITE VID AS CHAMPIONSHIP TOUR SURFERS DOMINATE OPENING DAY: QS10,000 CASCAIS

– FLORES & IGARASHI POST HIGHEST SCORES – NEXT CALL TOMORROW AT 7:45AM FOR BOTH MEN AND WOMEN’S EVENTHI-LITE VID BELOW! Kanoa Igarashi (USA) showed commitment to score the …Read More »

SALLY FITZGIBBONS LEADS WORLD’S BEST TO PORTUGAL FOR CASCAIS WOMEN’S PRO

– WSL TOP 17 JOINED BY MEN’S CT & QS STARS FOR EDP BILLABONG PRO CASCAIS – TERESA BONVALOT, WSL EUROPEAN JUNIOR CHAMPION, CONFIRMED AS …Read More »

FINALLY DOES ‘ITS THING’ ON DAY TWO OF SIARGAO CLOUD 9 SURFING CUP

– Barron Mamiya from Hawaii slamming on the breaks….AS CLOUD 9 DISHES UP PERFECT BARRELS FOR COMPETITORS Credit: © WSL / Tom Bennett HAWAII also has Love Hodel, Kiron …Read More »

While we wait for some real surf in paradise….

There’s no serious swell on the charts till maybe early Oct. So, let’s try to have some vicarious fun… ’cause Nobody has more fun than …Read More »

A Final Day for the History Books: A New Hawaiian King

  Author: Josh Burgette Kirkman 9/18  There really is nothing quite like having that feeling you are witnessing history being written right before your very own eyes. …Read More »

The Future of Competitive Pool Surfing is not near, it’s HERE

AIRS (Medina image), BARRELS AND CARVES (everyone): WITH ALL THE SAME JUDGING CRITERIA OF THE WSL…ONLY THIS TIME, THE KS POOL WAVE LEVELS THE PLAYING …Read More »

IT’S FIRST: WORLD SURF LEAGUE HOLDS GROUNDBREAKING ‘TEST EVENT’ AT KELLY SLATER’S SURF RANCH

– WSL CHAMPIONS CARISSA MOORE AND GABRIEL MEDINA CLAIM VICTORY AS CROSS-SECTION OF WORLD’S BEST SURFERS TAKE PART IN HISTORIC COMPETITION Front page image: WSL …Read More »

Catching Up with Mr. Pipeline

Very awesome that Sticky Bumps continues to support our iconic figures who have inspired millions. This guy, Gerry has been doing it for 4 decades. …Read More »

How much fun would this life style be?

Everything you ever wondered about prize money, pee tests, and the secret preparation behind those crazy performances.

Lets get off one Island and head back in time to another with Jeremy and Zeke

Jeremy & Zeke Surf fun size chopes and near by spots in Tahiti… Mountain Air from Jeremy Flores on Vimeo.

Paradigm Lost – A Surf Film by Kai Lenny | Official 4K Trailer

What defines a surfer? Is it the art of wave riding or the equipment you ride? For Kai Lenny, the ocean is a playground and …Read More »

Another Awesome ‘Talk Story’ Sunday night with Kamaki Worthington & Hōkūléa Crew

When: Sunday, September 17, 2017 – 6:00pm to 9:00pm Where: Surfer, The Bar Join us Sunday, September 17 at Surfer [THE BAR] for Talk Story featuring Polynesian Voyaging Society …Read More »

Malaekahana Beach Cleanup This Saturday

This weekend, September 16th-17th Surfrider’s Oahu chapter hosts a beach cleanup at Malaekahana Beach Campgrounds in Laie (56-335 Kamehameha Hwy, Laie, HI 96762). Come be …Read More »

BRAZILIANS FELIPE TOLEDO AND SILVANA LIMA WIN HURLEY PRO & SWATCH PRO

– BRAZILIANS DOMINATE FINALS DAY AT TRESTLES.  TOLEDO JUMPS UP 2 SPOTS TO #7 & NOW IS WITHIN THE TITLE HUNT. LIMA JUMPS 2 SPOTS …Read More »

TALK STORY WITH CAPTAIN NAINOA THOMPSON & HŌKŪLE’A CREW FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15

NEWS BREAK! Join us Friday night for an intimate ‘Talk Story’ with Legendary Captain Nainoa Thompson and the crew from Hawaii’s iconic voyaging canoe, the Hōkūle’a. Hear their …Read More »

UPSETS & INNOVATION DETERMINE FINALS DAY!

…AT HURLEY PRO AND SWATCH PRO TRESTLES Front page image: John John Florence of Hawaii defeated Bede Durbidge of Australia in Heat 3 of Round …Read More »

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