Surfboard Volume Calculator
We’ve made a surfboard volumen calculator based on guidelines from some of the top brands. This will hopefully make the process of choosing your first more transperant and straight forward. Give it a try! Surfboard volume calculator – By Surfers Hype Surfboard Volume Calculator Weight (lbs) 80 lbs85 lbs90 lbs95 lbs100 lbs105 lbs110 lbs115 lbs120 […]
Caroline Marks & Filipe Toledo are your 2023 WSL Champions
(Photo by Cait Miers/World Surf League) Filipe Toledo & Caroline Marks crowned at Lower Trestels Lower Trestles, San Clemente, California (September 9, 2023) – In a breathtaking showdown of world-class talent and jaw-dropping waves, Caroline Marks of the USA and Brazil’s Filipe Toledo emerged as the 2023 World Surf League (WSL) World Champions at the […]
The WSL CT Returns with high-stakes competition
It’s a new year which means a new season of the WSL Championship Tour! The CT is off to a good start after two epic events in Hawaii. The next stop will be Supertubos in Portugal before the final leg of the tour takes us to Australia. The stakes are high this year as the […]
Snowboarding vs. Surfing: How is the learning curve?
It’s winter and it’s currently snowboarding season! But have you ever tried the sport? If you’ve ever wondered if snowboarding is like surfing and if it’s easy to learn, you’re not alone. Snowboarding has become an increasingly popular winter sport, and many surfers have taken up the challenge of learning how to ride the slopes. […]
8 fun high-performance softboards for surfers
JJF by Pyzel – funformance surfboards JJF by Pyzel Surfboards have a couple of great beginner ‘Funformance’ surfboards, all with soft EVA top layers. Constructed with an eco-fibreglass/epoxy construction, they have enough drive and performance to get you up and riding as well as having fun during the learning process. Designed by John Pyzel and John […]
2022: The Year Of Filipe Toledo
Photo by: Thiago Diz/World Surf League In July 2017, the surfing world witnessed some of the most outrageous surfing that had yet to be seen in professional surfing. In the early morning ‘devil-wind; land breeze Toledo performed two of the most outrageous alley-oops yet seen on a solid six-foot set wave at Supertubes. The Best […]
Our Top Picks: The Industry’s Best Surfing Brands
Top surf brands in the industry As with many industries worldwide, the surf industry works in cycles. What governs these phases is never apparent, but the underlying element is the whims of fashion. Even the biggest surf brands in the world, like Gotcha, go out of style and become uncool. They are sometimes the victim […]
SURFATOM Product review by Surfes Hype
Image from surfatom.com In my research of a better surf training routine, I recently came across a product called; SURFATOM. Little did I know about the company and its one-product lineup, so I decided to reach out to them to form a better understanding of their product and its approach to surf training. Disclaimer: The […]
Daniela Boldini reflects on her Surf Trip to the Mentawais
Blue Banana’s Adrenaline Crew surfer Daniela Boldini presents the video of her first surf trip to the Mentawai Islands, a true paradise of dreamy waves. Barcelona, November 15th, 2022. The Mentawai Islands are at the top of the must-go surf destinations for passionate surfers. Some of the best waves the Indian Ocean has to be […]
How to stay fit for surfing (when there are no waves)
While you don’t need to be crossfit buff or gymnast flexible in order to surf, it definitely becomes easier when you’re fit. But this begs the question: how exactly do you stay fit for surfing if there are no waves or you don’t live near an ocean? The answer is surf training. Professional surfers know […]