As we feature and celebrate the latest and greatest of wetsuit technology for 2019 (starting pg62). In this modern day and age with huge technologic advancements which allow for longer and more comfortable time in the water, we don’t really appreciate how lucky we have it. But for those that kick-started this surf craze here in NZ who are still at it today, their appreciation of how far we have come is worthy of sharing. TaffKennings was one of the first generation forefathers of surfing here in NZ, he grew up on the North Shore of Auckland, and was one of the pioneering surfers of Raglan and Whangamata, where he now resides. And was one of NZ’s first international representatives On any given swell whether it’s West Coast or East you will still find Taffin the water. He shares with us his recollection of the way it was.
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Trigger Finger
Ask any top surf coach and the two elements they will concentrate on and recommend are a solid bottom turn and being able to develop speed - as they say, speed is your friend, and many of the best surfers on the planet also happen to be the fastest surfers.
THESHAPESHIFTER ROGER HALL
Ladies and Gentleman Choose Your Weapons: How to decide on your next surfboard.
The Olympians
Over 50 years ago surfing’s greatest ambassador of all time, the legendary Duke Kahanamoku, had a vision that one day surfing would become an Olympic sport.
The Gladiator Pit
Born from the era of the Roman Empire, armed combatants known as gladiators would enter the arena also known as the Gladiator Pit to face up against other gladiators, animals and criminals in fierce battle in what was seen as entertainment often ending in death to one or the other.
Rising Grom Asia Braithwaite
There are those young athletes that get into sport who possess natural talent, even the X-factor, yet as the road is usually a far-too-easy passage, they either take it for granted or don’t push beyond their capabilities.
Licence To Score
The adventures behind the wheel of Mount Grom Luke Griffin.
Land Of The Long Lefts
It was the year 1966 and the sport of surfing was sweeping the world.
Theshapeshifter - Roger Hall
Ever heard of a Mini Simmons?
The Road Less Travelled
Take a look at a map of our coastline and you will see thousands of kilometres of coastline, 15,000 to be almost exact, making it the 9th longest in the world.
Then & Now
It was the early 80s and the world of sport was evolving rapidly.
