BLOG/ TRAVEL/ LEARN TO SURF/ CONTRIBUTED POST When you get it right, surfing can be a sport that delivers a rare blend of exhilaration and inner calm. There is nothing quite like catching the perfect wave and riding it out.…
“Archipel der Wellen” by Stefan Götzelmann. A book review
Archipel der Wellen is a declaration of love for Indonesia, it’s people and of course, it’s waves. To me, one of the biggest difficulties, if it comes to writing about surfing, is to manage the split between writing for surfers…
Studer Surfboard review.
BLOG/ STUFF/ SURFBOARDS/ TEST An unsponsored review on an affordable Bali Surfboard made by Luke Studer. If you come to Bali, you’ll notice all those boards in the water with a big S on it. Of course, there are so…
Insight Africa von Carlo Drechsel
GERMAN/ PEOPLE/ BOOK Insight Afrika von Carlo Drechsel. Mehr als das Reisetagebuch eines landlocked Surfer wie dir und mir. Wie für viele von uns war für den immer noch in Deutschland lebende Carlo Surfen im Urlaub nicht genug. Also fand…
Surf Lombok, Indonesia’s best known off Season dream island
BLOG/ TRAVEL/ WINTER GET-AWAY For many years it feels like every surfer is going to Bali, as soon as the season “starts”. But with the first raindrops coming at the beginning of the northern hemisphere autumn, people disappear. Well…disappear is…
Surf Taghazout. Morocco, the perfect winter surf trip
Blog/ Travel/ Winter get-away To Surf Taghazout, Morocco is definitely not a new idea if it comes to winter get-aways. Cheap and quick flights from all over Europe, relatively warm weather, and really consistent waves all winter long. This in…
The earthquakes in Lombok
The earthquakes in Lombok I’m in Lombok NOW! Half a year has passed since the strong earthquakes here, and life is going back to normal. We as tourists actually feel nothing about it at all. BUT the restaurants and hotels…
Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life by William Finnegan, Book review
BOOKS/ REVIEWS/ TRAVEL On wave-rich surf trips, we usually try to spend as many hours in the water as possible. After this, we’re too tired to do many other physical activities, and we want nothing else than to rest our…
Surfing a Fish- Maybe just what your surfing needs
SURFBOARDS/ TECHNIQUE/ TEST Surfing a Fish. What you need to know, and why this could be the most fun addition to your quiver. Advantages of surfing a fish/ twinny surfboard Why should you buy a fish? And why should it…
All beginnings are difficult. Learn how to surf
BLOG/ TECHNIQUE/ LEARN TO SURF Learn how to surf, and why these are your golden years To learn how to surf is really difficult! We learned that out ourselves or heard that from friends. To learn how to surf is…