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Whitewash: a rumbling and tumbling whitewater mountain | Photo: Red Bull
The science behind the whitewash
We've all witnessed the mesmerizing sight of waves crashing onto the shore, transforming from a deep blue to a frothy white.
Surfing: self-confidence allows us to be comfortable in the water and improve in every session | Photo: WSL
How confidence shapes our surfing
Have you ever felt uncomfortable in the surf to the point that you really wished you were in terra firma?
Byron Bay, NSW: surfers not wearing a leash will be fined | Photo: Banks/Creative Commons
Byron Bay imposes surfboard leashes in the lineup
Surfboard leashes will be mandatory in the waves of Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia.
Surfers Paradise: a Queensland seaside resort with plenty of history | Photo: Shutterstock
How Surfers Paradise got its unique name
It has one of the surfiest town names in the world. Surfers Paradise, the iconic coastal city in Queensland, Australia, is a top destination for tourists and surfers alike.
Imsouane: probably the longest wave in Africa | Photo: Explore Agadir Souss Massa
Imsouane: the magical Moroccan surfing paradise
Nestled between the cities of Agadir and Essaouira along Morocco's Atlantic coastline, Imsouane is a surfers' paradise.
Afterlife: will there be waves for surfers up in heaven? | Photo: Shutterstock
The eternal stoke: a surfer's guide to the afterlife
It is a question that might have intrigued surfers with religious faith wave riders: is there surfing in the afterlife?

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