A surfer from Noosa's sun drenched shores obsessed with the dark world of gothic horror, Jai Lee's personal struggles and addiction to noseriding have twisted his creativity. Words: Chris Preston Photos: Thomas Robinson (pp 1&3), Andy Staley (pp4)and Dane Peterson

Stephen Jones, director of triple-award-winning surf film El Mar Mi Alma, shares his vision of the surf-blessed land of Chile, its people, and the ocean that defines it.

Ireland's fierce and unpredictable breaks have been valued by its home-grown big wave riders for some years now, but competition has been a long time coming. All that changed with the inaugral Mullaghmore Tow Session 2011. Conn Osborne got in harm's way to steal a photo essay.

As the Campbell brothers wrap up a European shaping tour, Mark Sankey discovers Bournemouth's hidden Californian connection, and why old designs aren't necessarily retro. Photos and design by Alexa Poppe

Rebel wave riders on a mission to enlighten the Western world to the true culture of the Middle East, blakkbox redefine the notion of surfers as beach bums who only care about the next wave. Photos: Cole Estrada & Anthony Allen

Portugal explodes onto the global big wave circuit with a handful of household names and a freakish wave canyon. Photos: Jorge Leal and Wilson Ribeiro.


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Manage acute surfing injuries

September 14, 2012 |  Words By: Ryan Huxley

Ryan Huxley looks at practical tips for surfers to deal with many of the more common acute problems with surfing.

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Scotland

September 13, 2012 |  Words By: Staff Writer

One Viking come Tattoist, one Australian, two Cornish boys and a clapped out old Volvo, travel from South West England to the North of Scotland to explore its coastline.

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Sixth annual European Fish Fry

September 07, 2012 |  Words By: Rich

One of the most interesting events in the alternative surfboard design calendar is the Fish Fry, the event is run by LokBox Fin Company and is open to every inquisitive surfer and every shaper, so if you’re bringing your very first board or your 10,000th board your welcome to participate in this annual event.

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Colorado. Barrels in Nicaragua

September 07, 2012 |  Words By: Ben Herrgott

Surprises can be good or bad. This one was above expectations. Since my trip was a bit of a last minute decision, I didn’t really do much research about surf spots in Central and South America, I just checked that I would get to each country during the right season - or close to it.

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Customise your yoga program

September 01, 2012 |  Words By: Ryan Huxley

Ryan Huxley provides tips to customise a yoga program for our unique individual situations and personalities.

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Darkblue Open

August 30, 2012 |  Words By: Staff Writer

This years only Danish surf competition gets under way from the 6th to 7th October, organised by OH DAWN.

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Dear Suburbia

August 29, 2012 |  Words By: Staff Writer

Filmed on location in Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and the Caribbean, Dear Suburbia, is the latest release from Kai Neville and is the follow up to his previous films Modern Collective and Lost Atlas.

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Wanda Fish Fry

August 28, 2012 |  Words By: Ben DiDonato

Ben DiDonato, doesn’t sound familiar does it. Well, it shouldn’t. I am not the best surfer on the beach, not the best shaper in the country. I am not in magazines for my adventures. I just have a huge passion for surfing and would probably have the most fun surfing then anyone else.

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