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First-ever Indian surf instructors get official certification

India held the first ever International Surfing Association (ISA) Level 1 Surf Instructor course, in Mahabalipuram. A total of 23 participants – 21 from India and two from Sri Lanka – had a chance to learn the theory and put their knowledge into practice, during the five-day program. The professional training and week long qualification […]

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Surfing doctors share knowledge with the community

The European Association of Surfing Doctors (EASD) will promote a surf health symposium open to all surfers, at The Glasshouse, in Sligo, Ireland, on the 13th September, 2014. “The Surfer’s Academy” is all about giving back to the surfing community. Surf doctors want to share knowledge and tips on how to stay healthy into your […]

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The surfboard volume calculator

The concept of surfboard volume is increasingly popular, although it has been used in windsurfing for a long time. Buoyancy is, in fact, a critical factor when it comes paddling and gliding. For several decades, shapers wrote three main specs on the back of their surfboards. They were length, width and thickness. Volume, in liters, was […]

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