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.
Surfing is difficult enough during the day when you can actually see the waves (and sharks) coming. To do it at night, you need a big brass pair like professional surfer Aritz Aranburu and a self-illuminating surfboard.
Some surfers reach great heights. Some stay up for great distances. And some, as of just very recently, attach freaking flares to the back of their boards in a fiery cataclysm of curl. Those last ones are my favourite.
This guy got a real couch and went off for some surfing on Kootenay Lake, chilling out while drinking beer. Yes, my new favourite sport.
