Skateboarding

How to build a skateboard kicker ramp

The kicker ramp is one of the most shredded obstacles in skateparks and urban environments. Learn how to build this smooth, sloped structure with a simple DIY guide.
Surfing

AllWaves: the submerged pillow wave technology made in Belgium

AllWaves is a new wave pool technology from Belgium that allows surfing on an artificial lake, thus bringing surfing experiences closer to enthusiasts and landlocked surfers.
Surfing

The spectator's guide to surfing at the Paris 2024 Olympics in Teahupoo

Welcome to "The End of the Road," one of the nicknames for the Paris 2024 Olympic surfing venue, Teahupoo.
Surfing

Oil giant Shell's surf sponsorships under fire in UK guerrilla billboard protest

Activists from the anonymous Brandalism collective have replaced more than 200 commercial adverts across London, Manchester, and Bristol with satirical artworks protesting Shell's efforts to "fast track the apocalypse" ahead of the oil major's annual general meeting (AGM) in London.

Surfing

AllWave: the wave pool technology made in Belgium | Photo: AllWaves

AllWaves: the submerged pillow wave technology made in Belgium

AllWaves is a new wave pool technology from Belgium that allows surfing on an artificial lake, thus bringing surfing experiences closer to enthusiasts and landlocked surfers.
Teahupoo: the Paris 2024 Olympic surfing venue | Photo: WSL

The spectator's guide to surfing at the Paris 2024 Olympics in Teahupoo

Welcome to "The End of the Road," one of the nicknames for the Paris 2024 Olympic surfing venue, Teahupoo.
Brandalism: Sage Erickson's 'I'm Fueled by the Ocean' Shell sponsorship under fire in Britain | Photo: Brandalism

Oil giant Shell's surf sponsorships under fire in UK guerrilla billboard protest

Activists from the anonymous Brandalism collective have replaced more than 200 commercial adverts across London, Manchester, and Bristol with satirical artworks protesting Shell's efforts to "fast track the apocalypse" ahead of the oil major's annual general meeting (AGM) in London.
Interference: what are the limits of tactics when it comes to winning a heat? | Photo: WSL

The ethics of tactical interference in competitive surfing's team component

If you exclude the tandem surfing discipline, competitively speaking, surfing is often portrayed as an individual sport.

Skateboarding

Skateboard kicker ramps: one of the most versatile street skateboarding obstacles | Photo: Red Bull

How to build a skateboard kicker ramp

The kicker ramp is one of the most shredded obstacles in skateparks and urban environments. Learn how to build this smooth, sloped structure with a simple DIY guide.
Lyon 25: Aaron Homoki was the first skater to clear the infamous French stair set

The day Aaron Homoki cleared the Lyon 25 stair set

If there's a challenge that puts a skateboarder's fear to the test, it is a stair gap. In 2015, Aaron Homoki defied the odds and cleared an infamous staircase in France.

Environment

How coastal erosion is threatening the world's beaches

The number of seaside communities whose beaches are losing sand is growing exponentially. What are the explanations for coastal erosion, and what can be done to mitigate its devastating impact?

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