Professional longboarders head to Puntarenas in Costa Rica

  March 10th, 2010 | Source: surfsitenews

The Professional Longboard Association kicked off its 2010 season two weeks ago, and couldn’t have asked for a more exciting event, as surfers and PLA staff were flooded with Tsunami warnings, and higher than usual tides and waves caused by the earthquake in Chile.

The first two rounds of OB Pro was smooth and on schedule, but as the day wore on and the women started to compete, the Tsunami weather kicked in and put a hold on the contest for about thirty min. Luckily the clouds opened up and the contest was able to resume. The second day, started off just like the first day ended, as the contest saw high tides and big waves that closed the pier, and kept PLA staff and surfers off the beach for the better part of the day. With large waves, and confident surfers the PLA was able to run a successful event through all the natural weather conditions.

Red Bull Project Air

  March 10th, 2010 | Source: surfsitenews

The Red Bull Project Air takes a completely new angle on training methods. Incorporating techniques from sports like skating or snowboarding, the largest foam pit ever is constructed to improve performance.