"What is happening now probably has less to do with a wholesale renaissance in bodyboarding and more to do with surfers wanting to get as far as possible from what surfing has become: contrived, corporate, serious," says @seano888 of @dragboardco and the emerging softboard movement in Oz. For a look into how Drag Co. is taking surfing to some strange new places, follow our link in bio to read "A Soft Purgatory", from our latest issue. Photos: @dragboardco // @childsphotos // @johnrespondek #SURFERmagazine

With @filipetoledo climbing to third place on the tour rankings and @sally_fitz taking the lead on the women's side after their victories in Brazil, the world title race just got very interesting. For SURFER 'CT correspondent's finals day recap of the Oí Rio Pro, follow our link in bio. Photo: @badboyryry_ #SURFERmagazine

Photo of the Day: No Keramas wall is safe from the wrath of @connercoffin's signature carves. Shot by @chachfiles. #SURFERmagazine

Dropping two show-stopping scores right off the bat, Brazil’s own @filipetoledo takes the win at the 2019 Oí Rio Pro. Stay tuned for a full recap of the event. Photo: @badboyryry_ #SURFERmagazine

In the closing minutes of the final, @sally_fitz inched just ahead of @rissmoore10 to take her first win of the 2019 season at the Oí Rio Pro. Stay tuned for a full recap of the event. Photo: @badboyryry_ #SURFERmagazine

Photo of the Day: Not a bad morning view to come across when visiting Padang Padang. Shot by @chachfiles. #SURFERmagazine

After watching the world's best compete in lumpy, disorganized, 3-foot backwash for Day 2 of the Oi Rio Pro, SURFER 'CT correspondent @seano888 wondered, should the WSL ditch Saquarema and move the Oi Rio Pro elsewhere? For a full recap of Day 2, follow our link in bio. Photo: @badboyryry_ #SURFERmagazine

What’s it like growing up as the child of a surfing icon? Just ask 17-year-old @rose__machado. We recently caught up with Rose about her relationship with her dad Rob Machado and what it's like going on father-daughter surf trips when school’s not in session. To get to know Rose, follow our link in bio. Presented by @sisstrevolution. Photo: @fijichili #SURFERmagazine

You can almost feel the spit from one of @nathan_florence's bombing tubes in the teaser for his upcoming film, "There and Back Again". Mark your calendars for July 2, because you're not going to want to miss this barrel-fest. Directed by @parallelsea. #SURFERmagazine

Photo of the Day: At this point, 12-year-old @sierrakerr's punts are only going to get loftier and loftier. Here she is taking a page out of her father @josh_kerr84's playbook in Bali. Shot by @chachfiles. #SURFERmagazine