How Bethany Hamilton Buns Her Hair with One Arm
Bethany Hamilton just dropped a 15-second Instagram tutorial that’s equal parts simple and mind-blowing. A follower asked the obvious: "How do you put your hair up with one hand?" Hamilton answered with a beach-side clip, flipping her blonde waves upside down, twisting them into a relaxed top-knot, and locking it in place with a casual flick—sun visor added for style points. Captioning the post, she admitted the trick starts upside-down, then added, "it’s quite simple! 😉" She also shouted out other one-arm women rocking clever styles through her Beautifully Flawed Foundation. Twenty-two years after losing her left arm to a tiger shark in Kauai, Hamilton continues turning limits into launchpads—one effortless bun at a time.
Fiji’s Keisha Wakeham Paddles for the Next Gen
At just 19, Fijian charger Keisha Wakeham is stacking trophies and stacking lineups with young women. Last week she pocketed first place in the women’s division at the WSL Lexus Fiji 2025 comp at Cloudbreak—no small feat on a wave that can swallow egos whole. Born into a surf-mad family, Wakeham was standing up at six and hasn’t stopped since. Now she’s on a mission to shift the spotlight from rugby and netball to surfboards, urging more girls across Fiji to paddle out. Her advice is simple: "Grab a board, get in the water, and let the wave do the talking." You can catch her full interview over at FBC News.
Wollongong Locks In 2025 Aussie Junior Titles
Sandon Point was still buzzing from local hero Jed Ashton’s open men’s victory when officials announced Wollongong will host the 2025 Australian Junior Surfing Titles this November 28–December 5. Over 250 groms will swarm the Illawarra, replacing the original South Oz venue over algal-bloom concerns. Ashton’s clutch 8.67 ride sealed the shortboard crown on home sand, and now the next wave of talent gets the same hometown advantage. Dean Bowen also cleaned up in the Over-30s, proving local knowledge never goes out of style. Get the full story from Illawarra Mercury, and start booking your vantage points—this junior showdown is going to be fire.