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New tourniquet board leash to assist shark attack survival

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New tourniquet board leash to assist shark attack survival

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Ben Matson
Thursday 31/08   56

Following a successful crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo in 2015, US-based company OMNA have launched their revolutionary surfing legrope with built-in tourniquet in Australia.

Six months in France - video

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Six months in France - video

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Ben Matson
Thursday 31/08   1

Here's a great video from Yannick Yannock Loussouarn to remind us just how unreal French beachies are

Phil Jarratt : A grom from the Gong

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Phil Jarratt : A grom from the Gong

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Phil Jarratt
Thursday 31/08   1

Phil Jarratt revisits Wollongong in the early-60s, featuring cameos from Bobby Brown, Kevin Parkinson, and a fresh-faced John Skipp.

Surfer fends off white pointer shark near Lorne

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Surfer fends off white pointer shark near Lorne

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Yvette Gray
Tuesday 29/08   21

A Victorian surfer says he is lucky he was wearing a thick winter wetsuit after a shark attacked him numerous times off the state's south coast.

Brad Flora // Chainsaw - video

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Brad Flora // Chainsaw - video

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Craig Brokensha
Tuesday 29/08   5

Brad Flora puts his Twinny through its paces in the most unconventional way possible. From heaving slabs to aerial antics across the Cali beachies, this clip has a bit of everything.

Risky Ripples // Episode 1 - video

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Risky Ripples // Episode 1 - video

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Ben Matson
Monday 28/08   5

Saffa Matt Bromley has been slab hunting across Australia over the last few months with South Coast filmer Andrew Kaineder.

Fun Parkes - video

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Fun Parkes - video

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Stu Nettle
Monday 28/08   1

Fast twitch frolicking from Garrett Parkes.

Home - video

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Home - video

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Ben Matson
Monday 28/08   13

Throughout Bob's entire life he's always put the ocean first, which has lead to him being homeless and living in a van.

Mavericks (almost) added to the Big Wave Tour schedule

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Mavericks (almost) added to the Big Wave Tour schedule

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Stu Nettle
Friday 25/08   3

The deed is almost done between the WSL and the Titans of Mavericks.

Ellis Ericson // Driving organs at Desert Point - video

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Ellis Ericson // Driving organs at Desert Point - video

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Stu Nettle
Friday 25/08   9

Ellis driving down the line with a Hammond on his heels.

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