Do you want to learn how to surf? Are you teaching a family member or friend to catch waves for the first time? Learn some basic tips for novice surfers. Let’s get it started. Surfing is not easy, but is far from being a complicated sport. You can easily learn how to become a surfer in […]
There’s a stoked little tube rider in all of us just waiting to drop in. Gliding along inside the hollow of a perfect peeling wave and emerging triumphant from its natural rolling end is one of the first fantasies to capture the surfer’s spirit. Surf spots that produce good, clean barrels can get wild, so […]
Surfing NSW, with the support of the New South Wales authorities, are giving all surfers in the region the opportunity to do a free Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Board Rescue Course. Surfers are on the beach from dawn to dusk, 365 days a year. A lot of them are responsible for hundreds of thousands of […]
David Barr has introduced “Shapeshifter”, an innovative surfboard removable tail system. There’s a wide range of surfboard tail shapes. It’s easy to get confused because, in some cases, the variations between them are subtle and marginal. The most important tail shapes are squash tail, square tail, thumb tail, rounded pin tail, pin tail, baby swallow […]
Traction pads are a key part of the surfers’ quiver. Installing a new surfboard grip requires attention to details, so that you don’t blow your investment. Surfboard traction pads can only be applied once. If your surf deck comes with a quality stick – traditionally 3M self-adhesive – it will stay in your board forever. […]
Collapsible surfboards, folding surfboards or travel surfboards. No matter how you name them, they will be very useful if you’re a frequent surf traveler. Yes, they’re special. They’ve not been shaped the classic way, and they’ve serve a different goal. In a time when it’s easier to travel by air, but airline companies are not surfer-friendly, […]
What are the best airline companies for surfboards and surfers? Are you traveling with your surfboard quiver? Surfboard travel bags are usually seen as excess baggage by airline ticket agents. Fees can easily change in a matter of hours. That means surfers never have an easy life when it comes to traveling by air. Surfer-friendly […]
Feet position on a surfboard is critical. From the moment you pop-up until you reach the white water, your feet will be constantly working and shifting. How do you stand up on the board? In surfing, feet mean balance, control and speed. With the help of your hips and arms, your feet will swing you […]
Improving your swim strokes means catching more and better waves. Paddle power is not a technique, rather it is the result of a quality fitness workout. Have you ever felt out of breath in the early minutes of a normal surf session? Are your arms in pain? Don’t worry, you’re definitely not alone in the […]
Summer calls for sun, sand and… surfing. Get ready to enjoy the warm weather and crystal clear waves of the season to the fullest. The hot and dry months of summer are a privileged time to travel around, discover brand new surf spots and simply have fun riding waves until the sun sets. Find the […]