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How Today’s Cutting-Edge Surfboards Fly Through The Water Like Wings Through Air

8:16AM September 22, 2011 | Brent Rose

Surfing has been around for centuries, because all you need is a piece of wood. But it’s evolved into one of the most high-tech sports in the world. This is the cutting edge of board design, according to three of the top 32 surfers in the world. More »


Gadgets

WaveJet’s Motor-Powered, Paddle-Free Surfboard Of The Future

9:00AM January 10, 2011 | Jack Loftus

Wavejet, a low-powered motor system that fits into a traditional-sized surfboard and could change the way surfers catch waves (or at least how quickly), has exited the pipedream phase with a big launch in Orlando. Cue the purist moaning…now! More »


Loop-In Concept Allows Users To Surf On Sidewalks

12:30PM July 24, 2009 | Don Nguyen

The Loop-In transportation concept hopes to combine the sensations of surfing and skating in to one device that users can use anywhere. More »


What If Apple And Chumby Designed A Surfboard?

12:28PM June 20, 2009 | Brian Lam

Thomas Meyerhoffer used to work at Apple and helped design Chumby. These days, he’s reinventing the classic shape of the surfboard. Looks more like a snowboard, with that midcut radius. Or a spaceship. I like it. More »


Mairine Big Wave Surfing Jacket Makes You Look Like A B-Series Superhero

3:40AM June 12, 2009 | Jesus Diaz

If you always wanted to be engulfed by a hundred tons of shark-infested water, you really need one of these Mairine surfing jackets. It really can save your life. If it existed, that is. More »