The Rio Pro The VIVO (formerly Oi!) Rio Pro is always a controversial event. The waves are rarely good (although they can sometimes surprise us), Slater never shows up, a Brazilian nearly always wins, and the contest is the least popular on tour among the athletes (despite being one of the most-attended by fans, with 40,000 people on the beach every time there’s a heat in the water). This year was noteworthy for being pretty much exactly what you’d expect—except for the fact that the faces on the podium were finally different than they have been the past four years...

Peacemaker Surfboard Review Jess describes how the new board has been a complete game changer for her surfing, resulting in a significant improvement in his skills. She talks about the paddle power and how effortlessly she was able to catch waves with this board. Jess expresses her delight in the board's responsiveness and how light it feels. She also mentions the location where she recently surfed, giving a shoutout to Diamond Head. Despite some choppy conditions, she had an incredible session and felt like she experienced the best wave of her life on this board. Jess confirms that she used...

SCI-FI 2.0 Surfboard Review   Tony from Hawaiian South Shore talks about his latest surfboard purchase, his second sci-fi in a year. He describes the board as the best surfboard he's ever had and truly magic for him. Despite being a bigger guy, he notes that the board surfs like a twin but still offers a lot of control, particularly with the tail which he can stomp on and maintain control. Tony mentions that he broke his previous board that morning at Rocky's when a young surfer hit it, but was relieved to find that Hawaiian South Shore had a...