After a couple of controversial calls go against Medina and Italo Ferreira in Lemoore, Medina issues an open letter to the WSL via his Instagram Gabriel Medina criticizes the WSL The Brazilian three-time world surfing champion published a post on his social media accounts expressing concerns about how his waves have been scored in Championship Tour events. “Dear WSL, … [Read more...] about Gabriel Medina Takes Aim at the World Surf League after controversial eliminations at Surf Ranch
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DHD Team riders take on the KSWAVECO Surf Ranch
With 30 years' experience making surfboards and a team of riders that includes Mick Fanning, Steph Gilmore, Matt Wilkinson, Owen Wright, Ethan Ewing and Bronte Macaulay, you might think Darren Handley knows all there is to know about making a surfboard. Yet, just as for the surfers, the Surf Ranch provides a new challenge for shapers. After spending a week with his A-team in … [Read more...] about DHD Team riders take on the KSWAVECO Surf Ranch
2018 Quiksilver Young Guns: The Surf Ranch Showdown
Somewhere west of the Mississippi River — and about 150 miles east of the Pacific Ocean — a group of Young Guns convened. There was Samuel Pupo from Maresias, Brazil, Jett Schilling from San Clemente, USA, Justin Becret from Seignosse, France and Marco Mignot, who’s from France but currently resides in Mexico. There would be a showdown and one of these Young Guns was … [Read more...] about 2018 Quiksilver Young Guns: The Surf Ranch Showdown
Surf Ranch Welcomes Surfing Australia; First National Squad to Train Onsite
For the first time, the World Surf League’s Surf Ranch will open its facility for National Squads to support their high-performance training needs. The Surfing Australia National Squad is the first team signed on to utilize the Surf Ranch in Lemoore, Calif., and will bring their men’s and women’s teams and coaching staff for two training sessions in 2018: June 18 - 23, and … [Read more...] about Surf Ranch Welcomes Surfing Australia; First National Squad to Train Onsite