CJ Nelson Sprout 2.0: Gear Review by Matt Rode Matt, who typically rides shortboards but weighs 150 lbs, found the ample 76+ liters of volume on the CJ Nelson Sprout 2.0 allowed him to regularly catch more than his fair share of waves. The surfboard's dedicated noserider design performed as expected, with easy entry and positioning, even in steeper, more critical waves. While not designed for radical turns, Matt noted that CJ Nelson Sprout 2.0 excelled at the type of turning required for setting up noserides. He found power turns like drop-knee cutbacks to be the most effective for redirecting the board....

Keeping Your Knees Surf-Ready with Controlled Articular Rotations The knees is one of the most important joints in the body, and knees are particularly important for surfers, since most of our movements on a wave are powered by our core and upper legs. Surfing is a dynamic sport that involves a lot of twisting and torquing movements, which means that the knees are put through a lot of stress during every session. In order to ensure that we are surfing at our best—and to help reduce the risk of injury—it is important to maintain healthy, flexible knees that are ready for...

South Shore Legend Carissa Moore Announces Retirement from Competition Carissa Moore has been one of the most competitively dominant female surfers of all time, and is arguably the greatest surfer of her generation. Ever since she was a young grom ripping her home breaks of Ala Moana, we South Shore surfers have known that she was going to become a superstar—and she did a lot more than that. After winning multiple national championships, Carissa joined the World Tour, where she dominated. She won five world titles, 28 World Tour events, three Triple Crowns, and the first Olympic gold medal in...