en http://www.grindtv.com/rss/surf/ 60 Copyright 2012 GrindTV.com Sun, 27 May 2012 10:37:42 PDT Mon, 28 May 2012 17:46:05 PDT http://cache.grindtv.com/images/type/placeholders/0_45_45.jpg http://www.grindtv.com/rss/surf/ 45 45 http://www.grindtv.com/surf/blog/33716/wilko+wins+saquarema+prime+event/ Sun, 27 May 2012 10:37:42 PDT
Despite finishing second, Kai Otton has managed to stamp his name onto the event trophy for the second consecutive year, an impressive feat considering the young..]]> 33716 http://www.grindtv.com/surf/blog/33703/the+fletcher+family+dynasty/ Thu, 24 May 2012 16:52:54 PDT
The Currens? The Hos? The Keaulanas? The Malloys?

I've never seen Chris Malloy skate, but I doubt he's got moves like Christian. Naysayers might posit that the Fletcher family's collective talent for board sports is rivaled only by their inherent ability to self-promote. But it would be foolish to write them off as strictly slick..]]> 33703 http://www.grindtv.com/surf/blog/33702/surf+like+slater/ Thu, 24 May 2012 16:37:44 PDT 33702 http://www.grindtv.com/surf/blog/33701/mini-wedges+with+nick+rozsa/ Thu, 24 May 2012 16:25:31 PDT
Case in point, this recent session with SaltyBeards' Nick Rozsa and filmer Chris Papaleo. Discovery of this fun little wedge and light winds turned into an all-day skate session for Nick.]]> 33701 http://www.grindtv.com/surf/blog/33700/16+remain+in+saquarema+prime+event/ Thu, 24 May 2012 16:15:27 PDT
There were standout performances by many of the remaining surfers, including Kolohe Andino, who posted another heat win over Nat Young and Jean de Silva in the three-man no-loser round.

Fellow Tour rookie Gabriel Medina is..]]> 33700 http://www.grindtv.com/surf/blog/33691/saquerema+prime+event+begins/ Wed, 23 May 2012 09:35:22 PDT
Gabriel Medina nearly suffered a shock elimination in Round 1, needing a last second left to squeak through in second place behind Jonathan Gonzalez.
33691 http://www.grindtv.com/weekly/64725/ Wed, 23 May 2012 09:25:44 PDT John John Florence earns his maiden ASP world tour victory at the Billabong Pro Rio, while James Stewart takes the opening round of the Lucas Oil AMA Motocross Championship series. 64725 http://www.grindtv.com/surf/blog/33686/paul+watson+of+sea+shepherd+arrested+and+facing+extradition/ Tue, 22 May 2012 21:29:31 PDT
The video below is part of a documentary film entitled Sharkwater, which chronicles the altercation between the..]]> 33686 http://www.grindtv.com/surf/blog/33683/reunion+islands+finest/ Tue, 22 May 2012 18:42:32 PDT
Perhaps nowhere is the increased diversity in surfing talent more evident than in the small island locales of the world. These two clips, one of the World Tour's Jeremy Flores and the other of Adrien..]]> 33683 http://www.grindtv.com/surf/blog/33672/nico+von+rupps+sanctuary+of+green/ Tue, 22 May 2012 09:31:16 PDT 33672 http://www.grindtv.com/surf/blog/33666/josh+kerrs+gold+coast+grovel/ Mon, 21 May 2012 15:32:05 PDT
Kerr met up with his filmer Matt Kleiner on Australia's Gold Coast for two days and was greeted with great weather but very minimal surf. Given that Josh is one of the most versatile surfers around, he had no trouble standing out in the..]]> 33666 http://www.grindtv.com/surf/blog/33663/dege+oconnell+highlight+reel/ Mon, 21 May 2012 12:03:56 PDT
Currently residing in Hana, on the isle's North Shore, Dege O'Connell has a variety of big and small waves to choose from. Here's Dege's highlight reel..]]> 33663 http://www.grindtv.com/surf/blog/33659/malibu+inlet+and+lagoon+get+a+face-lift/ Sun, 20 May 2012 12:49:07 PDT
The current positioning of the inlet is also causing problems for the city of Malibu due to the rapid erosion of the land surrounding the historic Adamson..]]> 33659 http://www.grindtv.com/surf/video/billabong_xxl_awards/ Fri, 18 May 2012 16:21:02 PDT LEAF interviews at Billabong XXL Awards 2012 64685 http://www.grindtv.com/surf/blog/33651/pipe+masters+lookback+part+1/ Fri, 18 May 2012 09:37:42 PDT
Here is episode one of three-- the early rounds:]]> 33651 http://www.grindtv.com/surf/blog/33645/caribbean+costa+rica/ Thu, 17 May 2012 17:13:56 PDT 33645 http://www.grindtv.com/surf/blog/33644/the+talented+mr+dylan+longbottom/ Thu, 17 May 2012 16:27:32 PDT
In addition to his barrel-riding antics,..]]> 33644 http://www.grindtv.com/surf/blog/33641/indonesian+tunnels+through+the+eyes+of+hugues+oyarzabal/ Thu, 17 May 2012 13:44:04 PDT
Lucky for us, he was able to strap on his Go-Pro for some of the most mesmerizing POV shots to date. With the help of his girlfriend's land angles, he crafted this 33-minute film..]]> 33641 http://www.grindtv.com/surf/blog/33632/west+oz+winter+in+full+swing/ Wed, 16 May 2012 17:23:41 PDT While those of us in California are preparing for a hot summer and small waves, our friends in places like Western Australia are already in the full swing of winter. Winter in West Oz means big swell and chillier waters, much like it does for California. Best mates Ry Craike and Dino Adrian have already been scoring, as evidenced by these two fresh clips. 33632 http://www.grindtv.com/surf/blog/33624/rasta+in+hawaii/ Wed, 16 May 2012 12:22:47 PDT
Rasta has strayed from the norm in many areas of his life and career, and surfboards are no different. The Australian's board of choice in Hawaii for the last couple seasons is not exactly what you'd expect in North Shore juice-- a winged twin-fin shaped by Akila Aipa (which you..]]> 33624