"Patience, young grasshopper." Sensei and an eager student paddle out to the dojo. Photo: Travis Kuhlman After a quarterfinal finish at last year's Hurley Pro Lowers, back-to-back wins at the U.S.

We all know the feeling of surfing with friends. This is true even for the most solitary of us — at some point, we can’t help but engage. And after all, for most of us, our surfing days are always ...

Amidst the hype and anticipation of surfing’s second appearance in the Olympics, a contentious controversy has emerged in the months leading up to the Games. Olympic organizers wanted to replace the ...