Nothing will make you appreciate the skill and craftsmanship of your local board builder more than attempting to shape a surfboard yourself. The time and effort involved in seeing the process through from a foam blank to a seaworthy surf craft can be as rewarding as it is humbling. But before you start hacking away at the block of foam you’ve been storing in your garage, there … [Read more...] about 5 Things to Know Before Shaping Your First Surfboard
The Evolution of the skateboard
You might not know it by looking at the ultra-light, super strong skateboards that are being flipped and spun beneath the feat of extreme athletes today, but the very first skateboards were anything but high performance. Back in the 1940’s and 50’s skateboards were made by attaching roller skate wheels to wooden boxes or planks. As technology and construction materials evolved, … [Read more...] about The Evolution of the skateboard
Slater Wins Pipeline Masters, Fanning Claims ASP World Title
Classic Pipeline conditions held up for the last day of the Pipeline Masters and final day of competition for the 2013 ASP World Tour with no lack of excitement as Kelly Slater wins and claimed the Pipe Masters win, John John Florence took the Triple Crown title and Mick Fanning secured the ASP World Title for the third time in his career. It all comes down to the Vans … [Read more...] about Slater Wins Pipeline Masters, Fanning Claims ASP World Title
Glass On Vs. Fin Systems like Futures Fins
Fifteen years ago, if you would have asked a surfer whether they preferred glass-on fins or removable fins, they probably would have responded with a quizzical look. This is because removable fin systems like FCS, Futures Fins, and Fin-S didn’t arrive on the surfboard fin design scene until the early 1990s. Since then, however, removable fin systems have become the standard … [Read more...] about Glass On Vs. Fin Systems like Futures Fins
Surfing’s Elite Gather at Eddie Aikau Quiksilver Opening Ceremony
Top big wave riders and respected surfers gathered at Waimea Bay for the opening ceremony of the 29th Annual Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau. “The Eddie” big wave event waiting period began Dec 1st and will hold until Feb 28th. The contest will only run if the waves reach an excess of 20 feet Hawaiian scale at Waimea Bay on the north shore of O’ahu. The event is held … [Read more...] about Surfing’s Elite Gather at Eddie Aikau Quiksilver Opening Ceremony