Candy Calhoun: First Woman to Bodysurf the Wedge
In the early 1960s, Candy Calhoun became the first woman to bodysurf both the Newport Wedge and the Banzai Pipeline. Note: Hawaiian women likely bodysurfed….
In the early 1960s, Candy Calhoun became the first woman to bodysurf both the Newport Wedge and the Banzai Pipeline. Note: Hawaiian women likely bodysurfed….
I am thrilled to announce that I have started writing a book about bodysurfing! The title of the book is Shaped by Water: The Complete….
We all know Kelly Slater is the best surfer in the world, but did you know he’s a really good bodysurfer too? That’s right! The….
My favorite thing about bodysurfing is its simplicity. Bodysurfing requires few pieces of equipment, making it one of the most affordable sports in the world…..
When I first started teaching bodysurfing, I had no idea what I was doing. Prior to 2020, I had never taught bodysurfing and couldn’t find….
Bodysurfing, or wave gliding, as the ancient Polynesians described it, is the simplest and purest form of surfing. Bodysurfing is thought to be the oldest….
As a surf instructor, I know the thrill of riding waves and the joy that comes from sharing that experience with students. Yet it wasn’t….
1. The Plight of the Torpedo People (2012) The Plight of the Torpedo People is the best book on bodysurfing that exists today. Period. Released….
Costa Rica is truly a bodysurfer’s paradise. Costa Rica features over 800 miles of coastline, hundreds of warm water surf breaks, and consistent swell year-round…..
Bodysurfing is the oldest and simplest form of wave riding, and prior to the invention of the surf leash in the 1970s, was once a….