It sounds a very ordinary name... Michael. But this guy was the Kelly Slater of his time, unbeatable. Not only that but he pretty much embodied a lot of the stuff that people look back on and say was 'the soul' of modern surfing. The Jim Morrison of surfing if you like. He has now passed on. And there is no shortage of people ready to tell you why we should remember. Thankfully before our new fangled, 'film ...

5000 likes coming upon Facebook sower having a small par tee... Well actually a big parteeeee. If you are around and you want to find out why 'The West Coast Village' is where it's at then move your feet to the beat. The Chy Bar in good old Newquay Cornwall is the venue and you are welcome from wherever you are... Come on over and have a beer ...

No one knows quite where it all began. But we do know a few things. The first were probably islanders. They were tougher than us. They were harder than us. And their empathy with their environment was way beyond our common understanding. If they felt unwell it's quite likely that the plants they needed to eat to make them better would 'shine'. You don't get that in the super market do you? What ever anyone ...

Michel Bourez AKA The Spartan got his name not for his fashion sense. No! Not a well turned sandal or toga in sight. Rather because he charges the s*(t out of pretty much every heavy wave spot there is and takes drops that would make you wee your board shorts. Michelle in this little instalment surfs enough incredible waves to make even the hardiest of us nod in the general direction of this rock hard hombr ...

See Heats on Demand HERE...We watched the surf at the Telsrta Pro but every one was secretly thinking try just pan that camera left a bit so we can see the box! Well now the camera's are trained on it for the next round of the IBA World Championships. The way things are going it just might turn into another classic. The Pipe contest was after all blessed with some of the best conditions on record. And watch ...

So we hear about it. Look at shots of it. But really these guys are telling the story. It's the scariest place to paddle in we know of. I've never surfed it. Would I? Even the question raises the adrenalin levels. If you have the chance go and sit... Look, feel the earth moving and imagine. Or... If this looks like nothing buy a ticket and might just see you out there. Your decision. Your journey. One life. ...

Malia Manuel has been the surfer to fear at Margaret River. But Courtney Conlogue obviously hadn't heard about it. As the final kicked off it was Malia feeling the tension, and, in truth, never really found her feet as Courtney set about putting in a championship defence that was going to be hard to top by anyone. Courtney ran out the deserved winner and did the double to boot... Niiice ...

John John Florence never looked liked loosing this contest although Olamana Eleogram the Hawaiian kid with the name to remember, had a really good crack at spoiling the party. After squeezing past some big contenders and side stepping the other battles in the draw that took care of Kelly, Taj and Owen Wright the two Hawaiians paddled out into a fading swell and put on a show that didn't disappoint. If this ...

John John Florence posted the first ten point ride on a day that saw massive upset at the Telstra Drug Aware Pro at Margaret river. after free surfing 'the box' just down the beach John John was in top form and breezed through to the next round. But guess who the other stand out surfer was? OCCY. The Occster cam back with a massive backhand attack that was 'raging bull'. A few of his back hand hacks were th ...

There is no doubt there is nothing quite like the Bells Big Beautiful Booty filled funfest. This film kinda shows Bells at it's best and we really really want to see the cream come to the top. Never has the door to the World Championships had so many people queueing up to ring the bell... Actually half of them are ready to smash it of it's hinges. This contest has never been held in such anticipation. The i ...