Sam Hammer – The Professional Surfer You’ve Likely Never Heard Of

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When you hear the words “professional surfer,” competitive surfing naturally comes to mind. Considering that most professional surfers are indeed in the sport for the sake of competition, this isn’t a surprise. But here’s one guy who begs to differ. … Continue reading

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Is It Sport or Art – Dane Reynolds Defines Surfing

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 Surfing is one of the most popular sports in the world, but Dane Reynolds defines surfing “as an art as opposed to a sport.” The twenty-six-year-old surfer is well known for his dismissive, almost indifferent attitude toward surfing competitions and … Continue reading

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Is Gabriel Medina the Next Kelly Slater?

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Is the 17-year-old surfing sensation from Brazil, Gabriel Medina, the next Kelly Slater?  The Kelly Slater himself thinks so after he was ousted by Medina during the Rip Curl Pro Search Quarter Finals held at San Francisco’s Ocean Beach in … Continue reading

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Did Kelly Slater Win His 11th World Surfing Title Or Didn’t He?

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On November 2, 2011 the surf world watched as Kelly Slater received the trophy at the Rip Curl Pro Search, declaring him the World Champ for the 11th time.  But two days later, the L.A. Times reported that the Association … Continue reading

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Surfer Called The Greatest Sportsman Of All Time

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Unless you are a surfer yourself it’s hard to imagine a surfer called the greatest sportsman of all time. More often names like Brett Favre, Michael Jordan or Lance Armstrong come to mind.  Not to take anything away from these … Continue reading

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