By Daniel Ritz Upon walking in but before sitting down, Dana Point Surf Club Executive Committee Chairman Eric Diamond perused the perimeter of his office…
By Jake Howard The rub on competitive surfing is that it’s sometimes considered an individualistic, perhaps even selfish pursuit. All that time spent trying to…
By Daniel Ritz, Commonly placed at the back of the stage, drummers are the too-often-forgotten, rhythmic backbones of the band. Similarly, “glassers,” those deemed responsible…
By Jake Howard “To me, surfing doesn’t involve everything competitive,” said 12-year-old Shay Diamond. “I mean, I love contests, but free surfing with your friends…
By Jake Howard Consider this recent headline from the surf publications TheIntertia.com: “11-Year-Old Hayden Rodgers Is Surfing Better Than Pretty Much Everyone.” Another surf pub,…