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A dog is man’s best friend. But if a dog is man’s best friend then the surf is his hot new girlfriend who keeps him from going out with the boys. A dog is a big responsibility and can interfere with long surf sessions, surf trips and more. While you are surfing you should make […]

Surfing and swimming go hand in hand. Some people may think you don’t need to know how to swim because the board floats. Wrong. You will constantly be falling off your board and need to regularly swim to it. Wearing a life jacket can help the scared beginner but is not very common. Yes you

Your surfing is getting worse. You’re at a progression stand still and just feel like you’re getting nowhere with this frustration hobby. You’ve put in heaps of money and countless hours but still want to throw in the beach towel. You’ve hit a wall. But is there a way to bust through this wall screaming

The wetsuit. The old pee sleeve. The seal skin tuxedo. Whatever you call it, it is an essential part of surfing for many locations around the world. Wetsuits keep you warm so you can surf all year round and comfortably enjoy those tasty winter swells. You can technically surf in a diving wetsuit but it’s

Learning to surf can be an intimidating endeavor. The power of the ocean is not something to be taken lightly. The thought of going out into the deep blue, alone, armed only with what essentially is a piece of foam, then trying to ride said beast can be unsettling. But if you have the cash

Cracks, to some they’re good. The grand canyon is just one giant crack and people love that thing. But in other situations, cracks are not ideal. Like if your lips crack on a dry winters day, or if your surfboard cracks. Surfboard cracks are not ideal and should be handled with due haste. Surfboards cracks

Learning how to surf can be the most rewarding experience of one’s life. Entering the endless romance of surfing does come with its risks. Most surfers have paid in blood for the privilege of riding the untamed stallions we call waves. Is surfing worth the risks and dangers that come along with learning? Surfing is

The board sports. The big ones. Surfing and snowboarding. They both have boards, if you can do one you must be able to do them all. That’s not exactly the case. Today we will be focusing on snowboarding and surfing and their similarities and differences.  Surfing is slightly similar to snowboarding as both sports are

Beach beef. Surfer v. Bodyboarder videos on youtube. Is it all hype? Or do they really hate each other?  Surfers and bodyboarders share the same beach and share the waves. But they don’t share the same style. Surfers stand on their boards while bodyboarders lay on their boards. No surfers do not not hate bodyboarders.

There can be a lot of pressure in surfing. Pressure on yourself to perform well. Pressure on yourself to not worry about performing well and just have fun. Water pressure on a deep hold down. But does anyone ask about what kind of pressure our boards are under. Pressure dings can affect surfboards in both