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 […]
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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 […]
Continue readingMore TagBack 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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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