8 Surfers Fight For $100,000 | Surf100: Season 1, Episode 1 Stab: We like to surf 2026-09-23 | 8 Surfers Fight For $100,000 | Surf100: Season 1, Episode 1
I Kissed A Sister And A Brother Stab: We like to surf 2023-08-03 | With elimination approaching the teams acid drop, oyster shuck, and consume a lot of cheese to survive. After a one-man pentathlon in Biarritz, the first of our four teams are eliminated. Watch Ep. 2 of Stab Highway EU on Stab Premium at the link below: stabmag.com/stabcinema/stab-highway-europe-presented-by-monster-energy-episode-2
Jack Robbo explains Winning the Best Paddle Battle of 2023 | Stab Podcast excerpt Stab: We like to surf 2023-07-30 | An excerpt from the Stab Podcast (aka The Drop) this week.Check our interview with Jack here: stabmag.com/features/jack-robinson-on-injuries-tahiti-and-how-he-won-that-j-bay-paddle-battleFind the pod here: open.spotify.com/episode/4GGAC3bZ7t5oToQ3LW6tGM?si=6e911ba6f33d4023
SURFINGS ULTIMATE RELAY RACE CHALLENGE Stab: We like to surf 2023-07-28 | 16 (mostly) pro surfers race 900 miles while trying to complete 120 surf - and land-based challenges. In each region the lowest performing team is eliminated. Watch Ep. 1 of Stab Highway, EU presented by Monster Energy on Stab Premium below: stabmag.com/stabcinema/stab-highway-europe-presented-by-monster-energy-episode-1
How Does A Mediterranean Surfer Get This Good? Stab: We like to surf 2023-07-15 | Barcelona's Hugo Ortega drops "Bad Influencer" for his Stab Edit Of The Year Entry. Watch the 19 year-old's submission here:
Do Diamond tails = diamond hands? Joyriding the Rusty D-Min Stab: We like to surf 2023-07-14 | Do diamond tails actually work? Our infamous surf critic investigates with the Rusty D-Min.
You Pick: Jordy Smith or Ethan Ewing? Stab: We like to surf 2023-07-13 | Alan Va Gysen breaks down his Betonline.ag picks for this week's Corona Open J-Bay
Kala Grace recalls his Near-Fatal injury at the Backdoor Shootout Stab: We like to surf 2023-07-08 | The Stab Interview with a man who flat-lined three times in January. stabmag.com/premium/war-story-kala-graceFootage: Vans Pipe Master/Surfline x DaHui/North Shore Surf SchoolKala's surf school: northshoreoahusurf.com
1000 Miles To Get Your Head Straight Stab: We like to surf 2023-06-23 | Fire, flood, 1000 miles and the headspace in-between. Come on a journey on two wheels in a quest for surf and mental clarity. 100% filmed on a couple of GoPros.
TEASER: What If Surfing Isnt Enough? Stab: We like to surf 2023-06-22 | '1000 Miles To Get Your Head' is the story of fire, flood and the headspace in-between. Come on a journey the length of NSW on two wheels in a quest for surf and mental clarity. 100% filmed on GoPro.
Gabriel Medina Is So Hot In Saquarema - Brazil Betting Picks W/ Hot Steve Allain Stab: We like to surf 2023-06-22 | Former Stab Editor and the narrator/producer behind this year's Stab in the Dark with Italo Ferreira spills the secret sauce for getting rich betting on Saquarema. Place your bets over at Betonline.AG
Testing A Holy Man’s Pagan Craft | Joyriding The Modern Twin From Pagan USA Stab: We like to surf 2023-06-10 | The Modern Twin from Pagan USA is too hot for hell. Mikey C tests the redefined twinnie template in some playful Indonesian perfection.
Whos Winning the El Salvador CT? Stab: We like to surf 2023-06-09 | Damien Fahrenfort breaks down his Betonline.ag picks for this week's Surf City El Salvador Pro
Eithan Osborne Rides A Mystery Surfboard | Stab in the Dark Stab: We like to surf 2023-06-03 | Watch the complete Stab in the Dark series here: tinyurl.com/ytv4xbp6In the first episode of Stab in the Dark with Italo Ferreira, our star was forced to discard one of his 13 boards based solely on appearance. He ended up choosing the number 46 board, which happened to be a Haydenshapes Darkside model. While Italo wasn't allowed to surf this Unlucky 13th board, we thought it would be fun to let someone of similar stature and ability to Italo try it out. Here's how it went...Video: Dylan Roberts and Hunter Martinez
Brett Simpsons Secret Sauce For Surf Betting In Lemoore Stab: We like to surf 2023-05-26 | Make your pick with our friends over at Betonline.ag
gaBrIeL MedIna sURfs ThAt CrAzY nEw BoA viSta wAvePo0l in BraZIL Stab: We like to surf 2023-05-24 | Gabriel Medina and Arthur Vilar sample Perfectswell tech in Boa Vista Village.
Mad Logs Cop Jet Skis In Brazil | Duct Tape Invitational Event Recap Stab: We like to surf 2023-05-20 | Loggers compete in big Brazil during this year's Duct Tape Invitational and Festival. Even with $48,000 on the line, the focus was on wave sharing, brews, salsa, and tasting every part of Brazil. The land of primary colors illuminated the loggers’ vibrant personalities and toe taps. With the dangers of groupthink amuck, we let the competitors write the narrative
Italo Ferreiras Stab in the Dark Rules Explained Stab: We like to surf 2023-05-19 | So far, three Stab in the Dark finalists have been chosen — Lost. Pyzel. Channel Islands. Here's how the playbook works. In Ep. 3 of Stab's ultimate surfboard test Italo Ferreira will select Darren Handley (DHD), James Cheal (Chilli), Marcio Zouvi (Sharp Eye), or Ricardo Martins (RM Surf Designs) to join the ordained three in the final. Short a Stab Premium membership? No worries we have a limited 30-day free trail courtesy of Billabong. Eat up this link— stabmag.com/features/stab-in-the-dark-with-italo-ferreira-episode-3
Best Wetsuits 2023 Stab: We like to surf 2023-05-13 | For the 2022/23 winter season, we took your feedback from our previous wetsuit tests and incorporated it into a new criterium, honing in on warmth, fit, flexibility, overall comfort, and durability (check out our six-month update, linked below!) in both men’s and women’s models. We also judged booties by similar criteria, focusing more on stability, board feel, and ergonomic fit. Between 20 wetsuits and 18 pairs of booties, Stab Producer Cori Stephens and Stab Premium member Zane Vandervort ultimately determine who makes the best wetsuits and surf boots in 2023.FULL REVIEW: stabmag.com/hardware/watch-stabs-best-wetsuits-of-2023/ DURABILITY UPDATE: at stabmag.com/hardware/cryptocurrency-real-estate-or-neoprene-best-wetsuits-2023-six-month-follow-up#stabmagazine #stabpremium #bestwetsuitsAll music by #Strange Case @Strangecase#Regime Music Group @regimemusicgroup
Best Wetsuits 2023: Six-Month Follow-Up Stab: We like to surf 2023-05-13 | SPOILER ALERT: This is a follow-up on the durability of the 'Best Wetsuits of 2023', performed six months after our initial review. Watch the full review: youtu.be/lW8dLIw17lo?t=1 In this semi-annual update, we document the overall wear-and-tear-ability of the 2023 finalists, focusing on sustained WARMTH (seam integrity, material saturation, and flushing), FLEXIBILITY (material stiffness and range of motion), and other crucial factors that play into the comprehensive value of a 4/3 wetsuit investment (overall comfort, smell factor).More at stabmag.com/hardware/cryptocurrency-real-estate-or-neoprene-best-wetsuits-2023-six-month-follow-up#stabmagazine #stabpremium #bestwetsuitsAll music by #Strange Case and @Strangecase#Regime Music Group @regimemusicgroup
Italo Ferreira Tests The 2022 Winning Board | Stab in the Dark Stab: We like to surf 2023-05-12 | In Stab in the Dark 2022, Jack Robinson selected the Channel Islands CI Pro as his winning board. This year, Channel Islands' head shaper Britt Merrick has designed a slightly updated version of the CI Pro for Italo Ferreira to test — the CI 2.Pro, which offers a similar outline but slightly less rocker. Will Italo love it, or kick it to the bin? Watch the full episode 2 of Stab in the Dark here to find out: tinyurl.com/y7b2xpab
Italo Ferreira Eliminates A Board At First Sight | Stab in the Dark 2023 Stab: We like to surf 2023-05-04 | WATCH STAB IN THE DARK FOR FREE WITH A 30-DAY TRIAL OF STAB PREMIUM: tinyurl.com/ycxrmf4cDuring the filming of Stab in the Dark, Italo Ferreira rode just 12 of the 13 boards shapers designed for him.The other one he threw to the side upon their initial meeting, banishing it from all water-bound activities during his 10-day Stab in the Dark testing window. The board flew back stateside without as much as a heel dent.Why, you might ask?Well, Italo grew up surfing on a cooler lid, so we know he’s not overly picky. The board he eliminated wasn’t the one with Medina’s number on it, so the decision wasn't out of spite. And it certainly wasn’t an energy issue.The reason Italo abandoned one board from his SITD roster is because, simply, we made him. Yes, Unlucky 13 is back.When we sent out invites to this year’s shapers, we were very clear: There is a 7.7% chance that your board will not be tested by our mystery surfer.Pretty good odds, unless of course you’re that one unlucky shaper.Watching Italo select Unlucky 13 was a study of the soft sciences. Would he base it on a board’s outline, its fin placement, or a particularly distasteful shade of gray?Before riding a board, we all have an instinct about how it will go, but rarely (if ever) can we know we’re correct until we actually put foot to fiberglass.Despite some protestation, Italo grabbed one board off the mint green container and sent it packing, ultimately basing his decision on some combination of nose design and tail contours. As if anyone actually knows that those things do.Who did he choose? You'll have to watch the full episode to find out: tinyurl.com/y285tv3k
Carbon Vs. PU — What Board Works Best? Stab: We like to surf 2023-04-28 | This Joyride is gonna be a little different from the rest. Rather than testing one board, we're gonna compare two boards with the exact same dimensions...but two very different constructions. Board specsBrand: KT SurfboardsModel (both): All-Around Thruster (AR)Dims (both): 5’6 x 18.45 x 2.13 x 23L Construction (white): PU core + epoxy resinConstruction (black): Stringerless EPS core + carbon (innegra) wrap, vacuum sealed with epoxy resin. Which works best? Well, it depends...
Can Ethan Ewing Go Back To Back?! Stab: We like to surf 2023-04-19 | Jay Davies gives his Betonline.ag picks for the upcoming Margaret River Pro.Jay's top pick? Ethan Ewing, going back-to-back after his Bells win last week.
Whats an 11/10 session look like? Let Tom Jennings show you in The Best Surfing Ive Ever Seen. Stab: We like to surf 2023-04-07 | ...
Whats A Pro Surfer Do On Vacation? Stab: We like to surf 2023-03-31 | As a reward for winning their respective Stab Highway series, both team Australia and USA were sent to Kandui Resort to film 10 days of ‘core’ surf content. (SPOILER AlERT) they got skunked. But instead of groveling, the teams went full vacay mode: lounging, drinking beer, spearfishing, and yachting—until our production team proposed an alternative plan. Find out what unfolded in 'Vacation' on Stab Premium at the link below. And if you're craving a Kandui trip of your own — we're giving one away to a Stab Premium member and a plus-one of their choosing.stabmag.com/stabcinema/watch-vacation-presented-by-monster-energy
A million views in a week or it’s free? Stab co founder stomps of the scale of risk vs reward Stab: We like to surf 2023-03-28 | ...
How Surfers Get Paid: Episode 6— How to lose a sponsor in 12 days. Stab: We like to surf 2023-03-24 | We're a long way from million dollar contracts and private jets. The successful pro of today has to hustle. And while Ep. 6 of How Surfers Get Paid is titled “How To Lose A Sponsor In 12 Days”, in reality it’s a step-by-step guide for how to make it in the surf world.In this 40-min episode, world champs, CEOs, agents, industry insiders and exiles share the play books they’ve written over their careers and adapted for the modern age. Watch Episode 6 of How Surfers Get Paid at the link below: stabmag.com/premium/how-surfers-get-paid-episode-6
Mick Fanning On A Unicorn and A Shocking Script Read By Surfings Biggest Stars Stab: We like to surf 2023-03-17 | The Greatest Surf Movie in the Universe | TrailerClick hear from the film's creators: stabmag.com/features/the-greatest-surf-movie-in-the-universe
How A 10-Point Ride Broke Dakoda Walters Ankle Stab: We like to surf 2023-03-15 | What happens when you take a Stab High approach to the QS and ABB?
What fins should you be riding? | Joyride Ft The Futures Legacy Series Stab: We like to surf 2023-03-10 | It’s an age-old question, and one that many lifelong surfers struggle to answer....Rather than testing unknown board, we’re gonna use a familiar board as the ‘control variable’ and use it to examine the differences between three new thruster sets — the Rake (R6), Neutral (F6), and Pivot (P6) — in Futures’ Legacy Series.
Are You Serious? Excerpt Stab: We like to surf 2023-03-09 | (Watch the full film here stabmag.com/premium/watch-are-you-serious-sterling-spencer-documentary)Brain injuries — or concussions, or TBIs — might be the most important, least talked about topic in surfing. In this excerpt of Are You Serious?, Sterling Spencer, Albee Layer and Shane Dorian share their experiences with something you've likely experienced in the water. Are You Serious? — a 45-min documentary — is streaming now on Stab Premium.
Shane Sykes Dont Blink Stab: We like to surf 2023-03-08 | In the first round of Vans Stab High, Indonesia we learned the ZAF underdog, Shane Sykes can fly really really high. 'Blink' showcases Shane Sykes' affinity for the air and the rest of his alarming artillery. Keep your eyes peeled the unexpected standouts edit above.
If The Portugal CT Is Cooking, Gabriel Medina Is Winning, predicts Local Tube Expert Stab: We like to surf 2023-03-08 | Portugal tube hound, Fransisco Alves gives you his Betonline.ag picks for the MEO Portugal CT event.
ARE YOU SERIOUS? [Teaser]: Did you know Sterling Spencer had a Traumatic Brain Injury? Stab: We like to surf 2023-02-23 | Neither did we.March 2 on Stab Premium watch Are You Serious?, the literally unbelievable story of Sterling Spencer peaking too early, falling too far, and returning to Internet stardom.It’ll make you laugh and cry, buy a helmet and call a friend.Also, let's talk about brain injuries.stabmag.com/pricing
What do Tom Curren, Stephanie Gilmore, and Jai Glindeman all have in common? Stab: We like to surf 2023-02-22 | In Stab’s latest project: ‘Surf Films Are Hard,’ Ronnie Blakey talks about why Jai Glindeman stands out in a sea of carbon copy surfers. We had plans to do see how Jai goes on more performance-driven crafts — specifically, those from Mick Fanning’s Stab In The Dark. But, from there, precisely nothing went right. Except for Jai. At Lennox. We'll let ‘Surf Films Are Hard’ on Stab Premium tell the rest of the story. We hope you find the candor refreshing.
Carissa Moore and Finn McGill Win The 2023 Vans Triple Crown Of Surfing Stab: We like to surf 2023-02-02 | After three tireless weeks of battling at Sunset, Haleiwa, and Pipeline, the Vans Triple Crown has come to a close.Each of the Winners to this year’s Vans Triple Crown of Surfing will win $50,000 as well as a guaranteed spot in the 2023 Vans Pipe Masters.Individual Location Awards will be awarded to the top 3 scoring competitors – male and female – based on their combined 2-ride total for that Location. Highest points total wins. First runners-up will receive $3,000, Second place will receive $2,000, and Third place will receive $1,000 each.In addition, the Top 3 placing men and women at Pipeline/Backdoor will also receive Invitations to the 2023 Vans Pipe Masters Invitational.Watch The Final Episode of The Pick-Up, presented by Vans: stabmag.com/stabcinema/the-pick-up-presented-by-vans-episode-5
Full Send At Oversized Haleiwa With Finn McGill, Zoë McDougall, Carissa Moore, Ethan Ewing, & More Stab: We like to surf 2023-01-31 | As the clock ticked towards the deadline for the VTCS submission window, we followed two of the most talented entrants — Zoe McDougall and Finn McGill — through their final hours. Will they take the trophy and a wad of cash, or will they go home empty handed?Watch The Final Episode of The Pick-Up, presented by Vans: stabmag.com/stabcinema/the-pick-up-presented-by-vans-episode-5
What Do The Best Big Wave Surfers Ride For The Hugest Eddie Aikau Invitational Ever? Stab: We like to surf 2023-01-29 | When The Eddie goes, everyone goes — as evidenced by the multiple invitees participating with serious injuries. Many people claimed this year was the biggest and cleanest Eddie ever, and we caught some of the chatter on the beach.Curious about what goes into making a sturdy big-wave steed, we asked John John Florences’s lifelong shaper Jon Pyzel about the theories that led to having multiple big-wave event wins under his planer.Watch The Final Episode of The Pick-Up, presented by Vans: stabmag.com/stabcinema/the-pick-up-presented-by-vans-episode-5
Mason Ho Breaks Down The News From The Eddie To The Vans Triple Crown Of Surfing Stab: We like to surf 2023-01-27 | The end of January marks the end of the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing — and the end of our stint in Hawaii. For our final episode of The Pick-Up, presented by Vans, we’re joined by North Shore prince and entertainer, Mason Ho.In this excerpt from the Final Episode of The Pick-Up, Mason gives us his perspective on Pat Curren’s legacy and gets hilariously honest about why he didn’t surf the Backdoor Shootout. We also get a chance to hear a Kelly Slater related story about local lifeguard and Eddie Invitational champion Luke Shepardson.Watch The Final Episode of The Pick-Up, presented by Vans: stabmag.com/stabcinema/the-pick-up-presented-by-vans-episode-5
The Other Side Of Oahu With Kaulana Apo & How Late Would You Surf Pipeline After Dark? Stab: We like to surf 2023-01-25 | In this excerpt from Episode 4 of The Pick-Up, presented by Vans, the 2022 Vans Pipe Masters local star Kaulana Apo gets honest with us on the path he’s walked, the experiences that have led him to where he is today, and the future he has his eyes set on. It’s an inspiring look into one of Hawaii’s untold stories. Then we ask a few familiar faces what surfing Pipeline after dark is like and receive some hilarious answers in response. Nothing like taking a third reef set on the head… in the dark.Watch Episode 4 of The Pick-Up, presented by Vans: stabmag.com/stabcinema/the-pick-up-presented-by-vans-episode-4
John John, Gabby or Jack? Pipe Predictions w/ Reef McIntosh Stab: We like to surf 2023-01-25 | Banzai Warlord Reef Mcintosh picked the winner last time we asked him @ the Vans Pipe Masters (Balaram Stack). Can he do it again at the Billabong Pipe Pro?Place your bets at Betonline.ag
Does Sunlight Make The Waves Better In Hawaii? + Noa Deane Rides A 1970s Single Fin Shaped By Dad Stab: We like to surf 2023-01-23 | Everybody knows the waves in Hawaii are better once the sun comes up, but not everyone can explain why. Good thing we have Dr. Cliff Kapono and The MEGA Lab. Cliff gives us a bit of scientific and anecdotal evidence for the magic of North Shore sunlight. After laying hammers on a familial blade last week, Noa Deane takes a different approach on one of his dad’s more retro creations. With one fin, two hefty downrails, and some help from pops, Noa transports us back to Sunset in the early 70s.Watch Episode 4 of The Pick-Up, presented by Vans: stabmag.com/stabcinema/the-pick-up-presented-by-vans-episode-4
Climbing The Ranks Of Pipeline With Legend and Mananalu Chandler Stab: We like to surf 2023-01-22 | Remember that kid who serendipitously rode the Andy Irons rising sun board in Episode 1 of The Pick-Up? Well, turns out he and his brother have already been drawing comparisons to the Irons Bros in the Pipe lineup. Are you feeling the cosmic energies? We are.Tune in for a full conversation with Legend and Mananalu Chandler. They’re as lovable as they are talented, and we’re excited to see them climb the North Shore ranks.Watch Episode 4 of The Pick-Up, presented by Vans: stabmag.com/stabcinema/the-pick-up-presented-by-vans-episode-4
Kelly Slater Bails On Obama To Surf, Nate Florence Talks Sea Monsters, And Cortes Bank Strikes Again Stab: We like to surf 2023-01-20 | We’re back again with The Pick-Up, presented by Vans. In this excerpt from Episode 4, Nathan Florence joins Dylan Graves and Cori Stephens on set to talk 60-foot waves, the best Backdoor Shootout ever, Kelly Slater mind-gaming former president Barack Obama, and the results of his recent Jaws wipeout. Then we'll catch up with Mikey C regarding all things Vans Triple Crown of Surfing, including the real story behind Moana’s history-warping Pipe warbler, the entire North Shore injury reserve list, and all of the leaderboard leapfrogging that's happened as of late.Watch Episode 4 of The Pick-Up, presented by Vans: stabmag.com/stabcinema/the-pick-up-presented-by-vans-episode-4
Testing The John John Florence One Board, All Waves Theory With Kuio Young Stab: We like to surf 2023-01-18 | In this excerpt from Episode 3 of The Pick-Up, presented by Vans, we field test the "one board, all waves" theory. Last year, Jon Pyzel told us that John Florence rides the same boards at all three Vans Triple Crown of Surfing venues — Haleiwa, Sunset, and Pipeline. We wanted to see if such a task was possible for someone who isn’t the literal spawn of Poseidon.So, we put our newest Hawaiian editor and VTCS entrant Kū’i’o’okalani Young to work, and he tested John’s one-board theory across the various playing fields.Finally, we finish off this excerpt with Holly Wawn’s Stab Surfer Of The Year picks.Watch Episode 3 of The Pick-Up, presented by Vans: stabmag.com/stabcinema/the-pick-up-presented-by-vans-episode-3
The Aloha Of Evan Mock Stab: We like to surf 2023-01-16 | In this excerpt from Episode 3 of The Pick-Up, presented by Vans, we spend a day with Evan Mock and he gives us his thoughts on a childhood spent amidst a clan of North Shore surf stars, as well as deep insight on how he went from a Banzai Park skate-rat to Gossip Girl heart-throb.Watch Episode 3 of The Pick-Up, presented by Vans: stabmag.com/stabcinema/the-pick-up-presented-by-vans-episode-3
Noa Deane Rips Inherited Surfboards From Late Father Wayne Deane Stab: We like to surf 2023-01-15 | In this excerpt from Episode 3 of The Pick-Up, presented by Vans, we tag along with Noa Deane as he hunts down two boards that’ve been stowed in Dave Riddle’s garage — both of which happen to be handmade creations of his late father, Wayne Deane. He then proceeds to take one of the sacred blades for a breezy session of dodging chandeliers and dropping sledgehammers.Not that it needs to be said, but Wayne would be proud.We can’t wait ’til the waves get big enough for him to try the other one.Watch Episode 3 of The Pick-Up, presented by Vans: stabmag.com/stabcinema/the-pick-up-presented-by-vans-episode-3
