In 1935, two local pioneers, John "Doc" Ball and Adolph Bayer, gathered a small group of passionate surfers along the Southern California coast. They formed the Palos Verdes Surfing Club (PVSC) at Palos Verdes Cove, making it one of the very first surfing clubs on America's mainland, if not the first. Initially, the duo disagreed on the name - Bayer preferred "Cove Paddleboard Riders Fraternity," but Ball, wary of frat culture, pushed for Palos Verdes Surfing Club. Seven young men joined initially, including future surf legends like Leroy Grannis. By 1941, membership grew to 28. Their meeting was not a random affair but a deliberate step to shape a new lifestyle that honored both skill and camaraderie. At its start, the club had only seven members. Soon, more surfers joined the group, including names that would later become part of California's surfing lore, such as Cliff Tucker, E. J. Oshier, and Tulie Clark. In an era when only a few hundred people surfed, the mem

Nic Von Rupp believes he has surfed his biggest wave ever. But could he have broken the Guinness World Record? The race for the perfect number is on, and the HBO documentary "100 Foot Wave" only sent fuel to the fire. Has anyone ever ridden a wave measuring 100 feet (30.48 meters) from trough to crest? Possibly. If not, will anyone ever do it? Definitely. The quest for the ultimate XXL surfing wave is similar to the conquest of Mount Everest. It took 30 years for humans to reach the summit of the world's highest mountain (29,031.7 feet or 8,849 meters). On 29 May 1953, Sir Edmund Percival Hillary and Tenzing Norgay became the first climbers to conquer the Everest peak. Why are Multinational Brands in Big-Wave Surfing Big-wave surfing is increasingly becoming an industry within the main classic industry, sometimes shadowed by excessive financial interests. Extreme surfers are now backed by multinational brands eager to capitalize on their attempts to break Guinness World Recor

Costa Mesa-based Liberated Brands, the company behind North American retail and wholesale operations for major surf brands like Billabong, Quiksilver, Volcom, Roxy, Captain Fin, Honolua, and RVCA, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The filing, submitted Sunday night in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware., follows financial struggles linked to rapid expansion, economic pressures, and a challenging market. Company documents estimate that Liberated Brands' assets and liabilities range between $100 million and $500 million. Over the past few years, the company expanded quickly by taking on additional brand licenses under owner Authentic Brands Group (ABG) and increasing its number of retail locations. However, rising interest rates, inflation, supply chain delays, and a shift in consumer habits toward fast fashion have all taken a heavy toll. The burden of too many physical stores - many of which were outdated or underperforming - has further strained the business. By

Tom Morey was one of the most fervorous supporters of the concept of "surfers united." The legendary surfboard shaper, inventor, philosopher, surfer, and father of the modern boogie board believed surfers, bodyboarders, kneeboarders, and all wave-riding enthusiasts were surfers. No matter what you're riding on a wave, ultimately, you're a surfer. Morey, an accomplished stand-up surfboard rider of his time, created an alternative craft that allowed people to glide down a wave with their eyes closer to the water and more in touch with the sense of speed. He had no prejudice toward any watercraft. If you could ride it and you were having fun, that was all that mattered. Tom Morey, founder of Morey Boogie, introduced the Mach 7-X, a best-selling model, in 1991. The board would become one of the riders' favorite vehicles and can still be seen in the lineups today. The Bodyboard Turned Surfboard In 2011, inspired by his fond childhood memories on a Morey Boogie Mach 7-X, Bing Surf

If you've ever felt a buzzing sensation under your feet or heard a faint hum while carving a wave, your surfboard fins are likely the source. Let's break down why fins hum and how to fix it - no physics degree required. Surfboard fins hum for the same reason a flag flutters in the wind: turbulence. They both fit into the science of fluid dynamics (hydrodynamics and aerodynamics). The mysterious noise isn't a sign of danger, but it does reveal how water interacts with your gear. As water flows around a fin, pressure builds on one side and drops on the other. When these uneven pressures collide at the fin's trailing edge, they create swirling vortices - like tiny underwater tornadoes. These vortices tug and push the fin, causing it to vibrate. The vibration sends out sound waves, which you hear as a hum. The hum gets louder during fast turns or steep drops because the water moves faster, creating stronger pressure differences. In other words, the faster you surf, the louder it gets. Reso