JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – If you ask longtime pro surfer Jason Motes if there is a West Coast bias in surfing, he’ll laugh and eventually admit that yes, there is. But Motes has done his part to give ...

"Patience, young grasshopper." Sensei and an eager student paddle out to the dojo. Photo: Travis Kuhlman After a quarterfinal finish at last year's Hurley Pro Lowers, back-to-back wins at the U.S.

We all know the feeling of surfing with friends. This is true even for the most solitary of us — at some point, we can’t help but engage. And after all, for most of us, our surfing days are always ...