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The sliding doors of competition surfing

Surfpolitik

The sliding doors of competition surfing

Surfpolitik
Stu Nettle
Monday 30/01   79
On the stroke of a pen the results would've differed

Surf Journalism: Give The People What They Want!

Surfpolitik

Surf Journalism: Give The People What They Want!

Surfpolitik
Stu Nettle
Monday 23/01   52
Expect more 'human interest' stories on Swellnet

Specialty webcasts: a new means to dream

Surfpolitik

Specialty webcasts: a new means to dream

Surfpolitik
Stu Nettle
Thursday 12/01   287
Both the Rip Curl Cup and Billabong Mundaka Challenge are unrelated one-off events. They don't contribute to tour ratings though with large advertising and technology budgets they have the potential to draw huge webcast viewers - more than many World Tour events – if they score good surf.

Billabong: The headline act in need of support

Surfpolitik

Billabong: The headline act in need of support

Surfpolitik
Stu Nettle
Tuesday 20/12   322
The reason for Billabong's dire predicament is a cavalier retail plan

Kelly Slater to retire again

Surfpolitik

Kelly Slater to retire again

Surfpolitik
Stu Nettle
Monday 12/12   30
Stop me if you've heard this one before.

From White Kite to Muff Diver: What's in a name?

Surfpolitik

From White Kite to Muff Diver: What's in a name?

Surfpolitik
Stu Nettle
Thursday 01/12   26
The 'Psychedelic Germ' or 6'2 x 18 ¾ x 2 ½?

Kelly Slater enters the debate

Surfpolitik

Kelly Slater enters the debate

Surfpolitik
Stu Nettle
Monday 28/11   26

Last week Kelly Slater issued a statement rebuking an article I wrote on Swellnet

Wave of the future: An interview with Greg Webber

Surfpolitik

Wave of the future: An interview with Greg Webber

Surfpolitik
Stu Nettle
Wednesday 23/11   147
It could be less than two years before the first one is built

Kelly Slater almost sunk in wave pool wrangle

Surfpolitik

Kelly Slater almost sunk in wave pool wrangle

Surfpolitik
Stu Nettle
Thursday 17/11   181
In the quest for market dominance the first person to create a working wave pool will have a clear advantage

Maurice Cole talks about BASE for the first time

Surfpolitik

Maurice Cole talks about BASE for the first time

Surfpolitik
Stu Nettle
Sunday 13/11   53
The only reason I'm saying this is to clear the air because a lot of shit was said about me.
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