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Billabong publicly admits surf clothing market is now elderly men not cool kids

  • Zion Shores (pictured) smashing the proletariat.

    Surf-based class warfare explodes as “playground for the rich” Zion Shores breaks ground in Utah

    “Most [of] us can’t afford an apartment, but sure let’s build some rich luxury ‘surf community.'"

    by Chas Smith
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  • Cheyne Magnusson signs with Endless Surf

    Godfather of wavepools Cheyne Magnusson reveals new move after split from Palm Springs Surf Club

    "Cheyne Magnusson is the kind of talent you build around."

    by Derek Rielly
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  • Pro surfer Connor Lyons pleads guilty to all child sex charges.

    Australian pro surfer Connor Lyons faces 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to 28 child sex charges

    Lyons is one of those rare birds who doesn’t hide behind a defence of mental illness or abuse or a claim of innocence

    by Derek Rielly
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  • Mark Occhilupo. 'Memba him? Photo: Occy

    Billabong publicly admits surf clothing market is now elderly men not cool kids

    Grandpas against establishment.

    by Chas Smith
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Zion Shores (pictured) smashing the proletariat.

Surf-based class warfare explodes as “playground for the rich” Zion Shores breaks ground in Utah

“Most [of] us can’t afford an apartment, but sure let’s build some rich luxury ‘surf community.'"

By Chas Smith

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Cheyne Magnusson signs with Endless Surf

Godfather of wavepools Cheyne Magnusson reveals new move after split from Palm Springs Surf Club

"Cheyne Magnusson is the kind of talent you build around."

By Derek Rielly

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Pro surfer Connor Lyons pleads guilty to all child sex charges.

Australian pro surfer Connor Lyons faces 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to 28 child sex charges

Lyons is one of those rare birds who doesn’t hide behind a defence of mental illness or abuse or a claim of innocence

By Derek Rielly

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Mark Occhilupo. 'Memba him? Photo: Occy

Billabong publicly admits surf clothing market is now elderly men not cool kids

Grandpas against establishment.

By Chas Smith

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Gabriel Medina supports transparency of WSL judging

Gabriel Medina calls for revolution in surf judging, “I don’t want to argue with their score, I want to understand it deeply”

“Put a camera in there and broadcast it…”

By Derek Rielly

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Caity Simmers at Backdoor Pipeline

Controversy as Best Women Surfers Denied Chance to Surf The Box at Margaret River Pro

"If the sport is going to progress at all, it has to stop with the hand-holding. Just run some heats already."

By Jen See

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Ricardo Toledo (pictured) ripping the sorts of waves that make surf champions.

Filipe Toledo’s security blanket daddy delivers damning assessment of “The Box”

"Let a more 'ripable' surf show who should stay on the tour..."

By Chas Smith

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Slater (pictured) playing in his girlfriend's back yard. Photo: WSL

In stunning turn, 53-year-old Kelly Slater granted wildcard for upcoming Trestles Pro!

"(San Clemente) is my girlfriend’s hometown and a second home to me. So I’m looking forward to competing as a wildcard..."

By Chas Smith

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George Pittar (pictured) mourning end of season. Photo: WSL

Surfers knifed at Margaret River stare down long summer of discontent

"If you haven’t qualified for the next year, you’ll have to pick yourself up again.”

By Chas Smith

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Surfing The Box at Margaret River pro 2025

The Box delivers “jaw-clenching, testicle-retracting moments” on Day 3 of Margaret River Pro!

It’s only been a minute, but somehow in my absence the WSL has transitioned beyond recognition.

By JP Currie

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Filipe Toledo and his daddy Ricardo on Finals Day at Lowers, a venue Toledo all but owns.

Brazil’s Filipe Toledo firms as unbackable favourite for Olympic Gold at LA2028

"(Lowers) is a wave that fits my surfing very well. It’s going to be very cool.”

By Derek Rielly

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Live chat, Margaret River, Day Three at The Box, “That’s what the kids call truffle butter”

Surf fans robbed of Filipe Toledo v Jack Robinson rematch! But thrills anyway!

By Derek Rielly

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Griffin Colapinto complains of cyber-bullying.

From the archives:US Olympian Griffin Colapinto invokes ghost of Teddy Roosevelt in war against “relentless cyber-bullying”

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      This relatively long-form cut of the child prodigy Jackson Dorian, who enjoyed his thirteenth birthday…

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    • Watch: Big Daddy Ho and chillun in “Hush up your blasphemin’, Lucifer, and let me loose!”

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