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2008 Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards

Active Sara — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:21:00 GMT

The 2008 Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards are quickly approaching and will take place April 11 in Anaheim, California. There was an enormous amount of big wave rides this year so the competition will be tough. Check out the video below to see the nominees and let us know how you would rank them.

This is the order of nominees in the video:

2008 BIGGEST WAVE NOMINEES

Grant Baker (South Africa)
Cortes Bank (off California)
January 5, 2008

Tyler Fox (California)
Ghost Tree, California
December 4, 2007

Brad Gerlach (California)
Ghost Tree, California
December 4, 2007

Vincent Lartizen (France)
Belharra Reef, France
January 4, 2008

Mike Parsons (California)
Cortes Bank (off California)
January 5, 2008

RIDE OF THE YEAR NOMINEES

Michael Brennan (Australia)
Shipstern Bluff, Tasmania
January 14, 2008

Carlos Burle (Brazil)
Ghost Tree, California
December 4, 2007

Shane Dorian (Hawaii)
Teahupoo, Tahiti
November 1, 2007

Manoa Drollet (French Polynesia)
Teahupoo, Tahiti
November 1, 2007

Ian Walsh (Hawaii)
Teahupoo, Tahiti
November 1, 2007

What do you think? How would you rank the nominees?

To see the nominees for other awards go to 2008 Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards.

Volcom - Pushing the Limits

Active Sara — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 18:02:00 GMT

Have you ever wanted to make history? Have you ever wanted to be the first to do something? Well, here is your chance. It's been over a month since Volcom announced it would give away $10,000 to the first surfer to successfully execute and document a 'kick flip' and the contest will continue to run until a winner is crowned. Although there are numerous videos floating around the internet of documented attempts, there has still been no sign of a surfer landing a "proper, above-the-lip" kickflip, as Volcom describes it.

In order for the kickflip to count, the surfer must launch in the air, flip the board with their front foot, and cleanly land and ride out of the wave. There is to be no towing, grabs, wakeboards, boogie boards, trays, shoes or dolphin-assistance. Yes, you read that correctly-no dolphin assistance.

It is only a matter of time before Volcom hands over a big check to some lucky surfer who's been stomping waves, not for the money, but for the feeling that comes with being the first ever surfer to document a kickflip. This is an extremely difficult trick, but surfing will always be a sport where limits are pushed. Volcom is simply adding a little extra motivation for surfers all over the world. What are you still doing reading this? Grab your board and start paddling out. It's time to make history!

Go to Volcom Kickflip-Off Contest for official rules and entry forms.

Women are Welcome Sight in Outdoor Sports

Trish18 — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 20:36:00 GMT

Things on beach fronts across America have changed since Chester Allen learned how to surf at Malibu Beach in Southern California in the early 1970s.

Back in those days, guys surfed and most girls stayed on the beach and kept their Farrah Fawcett-Majors hairdos dry and fluffy.

From hunting to skateboarding, read about Allen's observations on the increase of women in outdoor sports that have been male-dominated for years.