According to him, this historical Hawaiian surfcraft--which resembles a flat piece of wood--may be the key to one of surfing's next big leaps in modern board design. A Palos Verdes native, Tom gained ...

At its heart, surfing is about harnessing the power of the ocean to slide around on a piece of wood. Jon Wegener’s handcrafted alaia (Ah-LIE-ah) boards pay homage to these simpler times — reaching all ...

The art of playing in harmony with the ocean is something Native Hawaiians have done for centuries. It’s called surfing nowadays, but the ancient Hawaiians said he’e nalu, or “wave sliding.” It was ...

“Surfing Hawai‘i,” at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s Schaefer International Gallery, provides a fascinating overview of the sport that has become synonymous with the Aloha State. Fender Musical ...

There are few greater things in life than the sensation of pure speed on a wave with long wall and open face stretching out down the line with no end in sight. For those of us who are utterly obsessed ...