You need new friends but don't feel like dating online or hitting the bar. Well stop by here and get to know some really cool people better - next time you see them in the water tell them you met them at The Swell Guys!
Interviews
When you have three brothers, each with a screw loose, who surf and live under the same roof you are headed for a surfing overload.
BEWARE BOYS: We beaches can bite
We have a chat with Shannon McLaughlin from Liquid Girls magazine and see how the girls are shaping up against the guys.
You see them in coffee shops chatting to clients and out in the water pushing groms into their first rides - Surf Coaches - find out just how glamorous being a Surf Coach really is.
EVOLUTION THEORY: Gary van Rooyen
Gary is just a regular hard working guy like you and I. At least that's what you see on the surface. Truth be told Gary is one of those guys that could have been anything.
They say a man's only as good as the woman who supports him, so we asked four surfer's spouses to share their experiences with us.
Surf spots around the planet all have a few underground rippers who don't care about being famous or winning competitions - they surf because they love to. In OverXposed we profile these diamonds in the rough…
Austin has been mentoring groms for years now and has positively influenced everyone who encounters him.
OverXposed: Francesco Sardella
Francesco is a bit strange, his overXposure is, without a doubt, the most enlightening one we've had so far, read his responses and the next time he asks if he can use his wizardry to put you onto canvas, just say yes.
Holly Armstrong is a hard-core young woman making waves in the women's surfing scene. At only 14 years of age she's already been seen out at places like Crayfish Factory where her dad Ian has been tutoring her.
Mossel Bay locals rip. Full Stop or rather Peanut Butter! However Johan Kriek stands out from his peers with his smooth, explosive style and exciting manuevers - see what he has to say in this overXposure.
Jono is a true soul surfer - if he's not hanging ten on a longboard then he's laying back on an old school fish, just ask anyone who's ever had the privilege to surf with him and they'll tell you exactly the same thing.
Dynamite certainly comes in small packages as Lyndon proves beyond any doubt. He's also the exceptional shaper behind "EarthSea". His positive attitude and commitment to surf culture inspires all around him.
Yet another smoking goofy-footer from Kalk Bay. Dassie is a soft-spoken young man who rips everything apart with style. He's also the king of inside barrels.
Ted is young upcoming goofy-footer from Kalk Bay making waves on the local scene with his fresh approach and commitment to pushing the limits.
We have a chat with Patrick, one of the Shark Spotters keeping you safe from lurkers at Muizenberg
Ever heard the phrase “Take a trip down memory lane”? Surfers don't do that, the only lane we use is the one that leads to the ocean, instead we talk a walk down the beach where the only thing we leave behind are our footprints…
Get to know Austin Rodney a little better as we take a stroll down the beach in our interview with a member of the older crew...
Faeez's story started long before he began surfing but it's his time as a surfer that we want to share with you. HIS STORY is a piece of our HISTORY.
Sitting there listening to Phillip I slowly came to realise how much surfing has changed but also how little surfers have changed. There's a world of difference between where things started and where they are today. Boards, cars, wetsuits and even waves have changed. Surfers however are pretty much the same today as we were twenty, thirty or even forty years ago.
In our quest to define the true meaning of surfing we interviewed three guys between the ages of 35 and 41 who started surfing in their late twenties, this is who they are, and what they have to say.
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If you like it fresh...
Two weeks after the launch of our new format I'm glad to say that all the bugs I was aware of have been fixed...
Our new format went live on 01 September 2007, just in time for Spring.
Surfing is a unique experience for all of us. The following articles share personal insights and experiences people have had during their time as a surfer.
So you're feeling as flat as the swell today and need a bit of a pick-up… Read some of these articles - they're bound to put a smile on your face!
You're blonde and we'll forgive you for that. Want to brush up on your surfing knowledge not your hair-do? These articles will make you smarter - not prettier!
You've got some time off and buddies who are keen to go but you're still not convinced that a trip is in order. Read our travel related articles for tips when hitting the road.
You need new friends but don't feel like dating online or hitting the bar. Well stop by here and get to know some really cool people better - next time you see them in the water tell them you met them at The Swell Guys!
OK people, let's face the facts… either you love us or you hate us. Either way we're happy just as long as you're talking about us!
Surfing is more than just competitions, moves and boards. Surfing as an art form inspires us in many ways - we've put together some articles about the deeper side of our lifestyle. Read them and feed your soul…
Sometimes we do things when we think nobody is watching - things like picking your nose while in traffic, or wearing no undies when visiting the Mall. Next time you go for a surf, beware, we'll be watching and we won't hesitate to pin you to the Wall of Shame for posterity…
Surf spots around the planet all have a few underground rippers who don't care about being famous or winning competitions - they surf because they love to. In OverXposed we profile these diamonds in the rough…
Ever heard the phrase “Take a trip down memory lane”? Surfers don't do that, the only lane we use is the one that leads to the ocean, instead we talk a walk down the beach where the only thing we leave behind are our footprints…
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