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The 10 Surfing Commandments by Roxy Davis

Unlike many of your mainstream sports such as rugby, soccer and cricket, surfing remains fairly unique when it comes to the so called “rule-book”! In fact, surfing doesn’t even have a rule-book per say. It has unwritten rules that are expected to be followed. For beginner surfers and those new to the sport, it’s kind of like being expected to be […]

Back to Basics #05 Paddling for Beginners

Congratulations you are in the water and starting to paddle on your surfboard! Now what? We are here to share some tips on paddling out for beginners.As a beginner your wont be paddling very far, you will be somewhere at the front line and if you had to hop off your board you would be […]

Back to Basics #04 managing your surfboard in the water

People often ask us about how to manage themselves and their boards in the water when learning to surf. As a newcomer to the sport, there may seem like a lot going on between the wind, swell, your surfboard and others in the line up while you are just trying to get a handle on […]

Back to Basics #03 Your Surfboard Leash

8 Things you should to know about your Surfboard Leash Your leash is a critical part of your surfing. Dont try and be that guy that paddles into the lineup with no leash. You are simply lookng for trouble! The rules are No Leash = No Surf! Here are 8 things all surfers should know […]

Back to Basics #02 Taking Care of your Surfboard

Back to Basics #02 Whether you are renting a board or taking the big step to buy your own, here are some important tips to surfboard care both in and out of the water. Out of the water: Check that fins are secure, not loose before and after surfing Wax on the top deck will […]