TOP PROS
Kelly Slater - Lonely at the Top. STOP: KELLY SLATER HAS RETIRED FROM COMPETITION. Kelly Slater, five times world pro surfing champion, hit the wall in '97, though few realised or cared. Inside that cool rocky exterior, he was in torment. Read his story here.
Shane Powell Shane's surfing is smooth as butter, so smooth in fact that it's easy to miss the subtleties of it, as he flows effortlessly from turn to turn. Then all of a sudden you'll realise where he's just been and you'll think: "Shit, how'd he do that? How'd he get there?"
Greg Swart, 1967 - 1997 That's what this title bloody nearly read - 99 times out of 100 this would have been an obituary to one of South Africa's greatest surfers. Read his amazingly graphic and eloquent story of his miracalous escape from the hands of black gunmen.
In Memory of Rell Sunn, Queen of Makaho Rell Sunn, a pioneer in women's competitive surfing, died this Spring after a 15 year battle with breast cancer. She was unique and her memory will always be cherished around the world. Her husband Dave Parmenter felt that nothing captured her essence better than this story written by Sunn herself.
Michael Howe Michael Howe is leading the new breed of aggressive, talented young Aussie surfers.
TOW-IN SURFING
Laird Hamilton Born in a bathysphere, baptized in surfboard resin, raised in the rainforest in Hawaii. Who else is ready to ride the biggest waves on the planet? Bucky McMahon uncovers the ultimate waterman, the ring-leader of the tow-in brigade.
Dave Kalama Interview Dave Kalama - everyone's seen the photos of him ripping down 40 foot faces, but what makes the man tick and keeps him so stoked on surfing and life?
Shane Dorian Interview Shane is another of the hardcore tow-in brigade from Pe'ahi. He talks candidly to Greg Wunderlich, about surfing professionally, home-life, religion and his recent movie 'In God's Hands'.
Darrick Doerner Originally one of the old-school longboarders, Darrick is pioneering the tow-in movement at Peahi. Here he talks about surfing, the aggressive North Shore crowds and the recent film, "In God's Hands".
LEGENDS
Duke Kahanamoku We're not worthy! Read about the 'Father of Modern Surfing's Olympic record exploits, the setting up of the famous Outrigger Club and his awesome one and a half mile ride.
Mark Richards The legendary Australian 'MR' learnt to surf on a crap bit of rubber as a nipper and went on to win four consecutive world titles in the 70s and 80s.
Corky Carroll Corky Carroll, the original pioneer of professonal surfing, was the first person to be paid to surf and the first to receive endorsements. He won all the events that gave away prize money in the early years.
MUSIC
Dick Dale The King of Surf Guitar!
SPONGERS
Brian Press The nicest, most decent sponger on tour, bar none. He's got his life sorted. You can e-mail him at pressto@aloha.net.
Paul Roach: PSYCHO!! The dropknee king tries to explain why he so often comes across as an agressive prick.
