On killing and Indonesia
Wednesday 29/04 252
The morning after the executions, Phil Jarratt pens his thoughts on the 'operatic barbarism' that befell Andrew Chan, Myuran Sukamaran, and what comes now for Australian-Indonesian relations.
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The Mad Hueys, west is best - video
Tuesday 28/04 9
The Mad Hueys on a sly mission to the west during the Margies Pro. A few big names make cameos including Slater, Parko, and Fanning.
A few thoughts on evolution and surfboard design
Tuesday 28/04 79
When it comes to evolution - surfboard design evolution, that is - people tend to think professional surfers have the most influence in the process. In this thought piece, blindboy proposes that the average punter has just as much bearing on the design path.
Harry Bryant's best of 2014 and 2015 - video
Tuesday 28/04 0
Oh yeah, the young lad can launch and spin, but his barrel act will keep the old walruses happy too. Check the first three waves for evidence.
Harry Bryant's best of clip for 2014/2015.
Early season Mexico 2015 - video
Tuesday 28/04 6
Early season southern hemi south swells on a black sand beach. Check the sneaker sets early in the piece!
Quiksilver Ceremonial Punta de Lobos 2011 - video
Tuesday 28/04 64
The WSL has just given the green light for the Quiksilver Ceremonial at Punta de Lobos to run this Thursday the 30th April. Time then to look back at the highlights from one of the better years, 2011.
Paddle Against Poverty
Monday 27/04 2
The Paddle Against Poverty is an annual ocean paddle held north of Wollongong to raise money for charity. It's on again this Saturday so Swellnet had a chat with one of the organisers, Aaron Hughes.
Autumnal gold with Teale Vanner - video
Sunday 26/04 22
Ex-South Oz, now Bondi native Teale Vanner hit the bitumen with filmer Kane Overall a few weeks back, and dialed themselves into some epic waves. Check these six minutes of autumnal gold.
Ian Gouveia, Alex Chacon, Victor Bernardo - video
Friday 24/04 3
Ian Gouveia, Alex Chacon, and Victor Bernardo hook into great waves on Brazil's north coast.
Adriano De Souza wins Drug Aware Margaret River Pro
Friday 24/04 13
“I’ve just beaten the best surfer on the planet!” said De Souza after his win against John John Florence.
Max Longhurst: Didgeridoo - video
Friday 24/04 11
Dusty campfires, a didge, and the waves of the South Oz desert. Max Longhurst combines 'em all in this clip with down home flavour.
The channel revival: Modern takes on a classic design
Thursday 23/04 83
Once considered a design suited only to perfect waves, more and more channel bottoms are finding their way into the board bags of pro surfers. Swellnet finds that new twists are being put on the classic old design.