Leon Glatzer

Águila with Leon Glatzer

Leon Glatzer was born in Hawaii, learned to surf in Costa Rica, represents Germany, and you can enjoy the results of his crazy shredigree in the video above. From Leon's home in Costa Rica, Pavones and on to the Maldives and the Mentawai Islands, with a few other gems you’ll have to figure out for yourself along the way, this Taylor Curran edit is a showcase of explosive goofy-footed ripping at the highest level.

Whether launching over, pulling in behind or attacking the lip Leon surfs with the lightning reflexes of a ninja, as the man who grew up talking three languages proves he rips fluently too. This edit is an encyclopaedia of every kind of aerial and every kind of grab spun both ways, and you’re going to love getting to know Leon while he puts his A-game on display for the world to see. Enjoy.

For more from Leon be sure to check out the Costa Rican episode of No Contest: https://win.gs/43hzre8

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Competition Day 1 - 2023 Surf City El Salvador ISA World Surfing Games

Was 2022 the BEST Year of Surfing? | BEST OF SURF 2022

What a year. 2022 was packed to the gills with everything the surfing world has to offer. Whether it be seemingly endless historic Teahupoo swells, world title chases or just good ole' free surfing, 2022 surely had a taste of it all.

Not only did Teahupoo fire on all cylinders multiple times this year, but the WSL world tour stop featured nothing more than a spectacle, with local wild card Kauli Vaast securing his spot in the final heat. We can't forget moments from Kolohe Andino in New York, Leo Fioravanti at home in Italy or the rise of women's surfing phenom Caity Simmers qualifying for the 2023 tour.

We can keep rambling on, but we think the video speaks for itself. Toss that popcorn in the microwave and settle in for the wild ride that was the Best of Surf in 2022.

Leon Glatzer Shines at Home as Pavones PUMPS | No Contest: Off Tour [NOT THE FULL EPISODE]

👇 WATCH THE FULL EPISODE ON RED BULL TV 👇
https://www.redbull.com/int-en/shows/no-contest-off-tour

Leon Glatzer is a Hawaiian born, German surfer who calls Central America's Pacific coast home. If you’re a little confused, don’t be, as in the latest episode of No Contest we explain everything, from the deep south of Costa Rica’s Pacific Coast. Leon grew up in the small beachside town of Pavones, home to one of the best left-handers on earth. Although proudly German, Leon spoke three languages growing up and is as comfortable on the soccer field in his hometown as he is flying down the autobahn en route to a German Olympic training facility.

In the raw edit above we focus on the spectacular ripping that takes place in the water, while in the full episode we learn all about the crazy history of Costa Rica’s most famous wave, a story so wild it’s hard to believe, and one that has somehow its resulted in Pavones becoming one of the most unspoiled and welcoming surfing communities on the planet. Enjoy the antics of Leon and his high flying Tico brethren in the player above, then hit the link to watch the full story on Red Bull TV. You’re going to love it!

Ramps, Tubes and Beyond in the Mentawais | SESSIONS

Two weeks in a boat plying the waves of the Mentawai Island chain is as good as it gets for a surfer, no matter your stance, your gender, or your preference for peaks or points. Maybe, just maybe, you’d prefer cooler water or the option for beach breaks but if these are your complaints then you’ll never be happy with your lot in life. Besides, if Red Bull’s favorite Basqueman Natxo Gonzalez, who made his name in the freezing waters of the Atlantic and at the world’s wildest beach break of Nazaré, isn’t upset with the state of play then honestly who would be?

With conditions perfect our crew cast off the bowlines and set sail from Padang, in Sumatra, to cross the Mentawai Straight with sights set on any of the archipelago’s big name acts. And boy did they score, from Macaronis to HTs and all points and peaks in between.

Natxo went toe-to-toe with Conor Maguire for the charger’s belt, while their high performance peers had a shootout for the ages in the young guns division. Aussie upstart Jarvis Earle met German-Costa Rican flyboy Leon Glatzer for the first time, and what better place to sound out a new sparring partner than in the world’s most perfect ramps? As for Californian Dimitri Poulos, he claimed over and again that he’d found his version of paradise, his actions more than matching his words. Izzi Gomez showed up and blew up, as is her way no matter the craft she’s atop, while Indonesian future star Bronson Meydi regularly stole the show in man a session, despite his little known status, proving once again he’s one to keep an eye on for sure.

As for the headline acts, Adriano de Souza showed the kind of form that won him a much-deserved world title in 2015, while Caroline Marks demonstrated time and again that in tropical tubes over wickedly sharp coral she’s a force to be reckoned with. Think Caroline’s licking her lips in anticipation of Teahupo’o’s welcome return to the women’s Championship Tour lineup in a couple of weeks?

Don’t just take our word for it though, get comfortable, sit back, press play on Taylor Curran’s epic eleven-minute edit and enjoy the show.

Enjoy the exciting Round 2 Heat 2 of men's surfing! 🏄🏼‍♂️

Here you can watch the 2nd round of surfing at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Here the Italian Leonardo Fioravanti won with 12.53 points. Jeremy Flores from France followed in second place with 11.37 points. The other three participants Julian Wilson, Leon Glatzer and Leandro Usuna also showed a good performance.

(Un)Official Olympic Surfing Preview

This coming weekend, Olympic Surfing becomes a thing. Can anyone stop Gabriel or Carissa from winning Gold? Will it all makes sense? Will Roy and HG call it? (hope so). Anyway, it turns out I have footage of nearly all Olympic Surfers, so I put them all together for a preview.
The first Olympic Surfers are

Men
Leandro Usuna (ARG) Rio Waida (INA) Ramzi Boukhiam (MAR) Billy Stairmand (NZL) Frederico Morais (POR) Italo Ferreira (BRA) Gabriel Medina (BRA) Leonardo Fioravanti (ITA) Kolohe Andino (USA) Kanoa Igarashi (JPN) John John Florence (USA) Owen Wright (AUS) Jeremy Flores (FRA) Julian Wilson (AUS) Michel Bourez (FRA) Leon Glatzer (GER) Miguel Tudela (PER) Lucca Mesinas (PER) Manuel Selman (CHI) Hiroto Ohhara (JPN)

Women
Dominic Barona (ECU) Bianca Buitendag (RSA) Sofia Mulanovich (PER) Ella Williams (NZL) Anat Lelior (ISR) Carissa Moore (USA) Caroline Marks (USA) Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) Tatiana Weston-Webb (BRA) Silvana Lima (BRA) Johanne Defay (FRA) Brisa Hennessy (CRI) Yolanda Sequeira (POR) Teresa Bonvalot (POR) Daniella Rosas (PER) Leilani McGonagle (CRC) Mahina Maeda (JPN) Amuro Tsuzuki (JPN) Pauline Ado (FRA)

Leon Glatzer: Germany's Sole Olympic Surfer

Leon Glatzer made his dream come true at the 2021 Surf City El Salvador ISA World Surfing Games. He successfully qualified for Surfing's debut in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

Now he's ready to go for more and go for an Olympic medal.

Surfing in Tokyo 2020: July 25 - August 1.

Gold for France, Duru, Fitzgibbons at Surf City El Salvador ISA World Surfing Games

Team France was crowned the Team Gold Medalist of the 2021 Surf City El Salvador ISA World Surfing Games on Sunday at the break of La Bocana.

Lead by an individual Gold Medal from Joan Duru and a Bronze Medal from Jeremy Flores, Team France surpassed the Silver Medal Team Japan in the final heat of the day to emerge victorious among the 51-nation field. It is France’s first Gold since they won and hosted the 2017 edition in Biarritz, France.

Australia’s Sally Fitzgibbons made history by becoming the first athlete to ever earn individual Gold three times in the World Surfing Games. Fitzgibbons first accomplished the feat in 2008 before earning her second Gold in 2018. 2021 marks her third Gold, which puts her in a category of her own and gives her a boost of momentum ahead of her Olympic debut.

View more about the event here: isasurf.org.