How do you decide on what type of fins to use? There are all sorts of variables to consider, from your weight and size, what board you’ll use the fins on, how much flex, responsiveness and drive you want from them, and the list goes on. Not all surfers have an intimate knowledge of how rake, foil and flex alter the performance of a fin, but Futures Fins is trying to make it … [Read more...] about Futures Fins ‘Ride Number’ Makes Choosing Fins Simple
5 Cities to Skate Before You Die
Ticking off as many skate spots before you get too slow, sore or old doesn’t always take precedence in a skaters mind, but before you know it it’s too late. There are lots of things that get in the way of skating, but if you have a chance to get away and travel then snatch it up and go. Sick skate spots are scattered all over the world, with some of the biggest cities serving … [Read more...] about 5 Cities to Skate Before You Die
Surfing Panama – Exploring the Bocas del Toro Archipelago
Panama doesn’t get a hell of a lot of press from the surf media despite having awesome waves, but perhaps that’s a good thing… because you can still score pumping uncrowded waves here. Up in the north of this Central American country, close to the border with Costa Rica, is an archipelago of islands called Bocas del Toro, translated into English this means ‘Mouth of the Bull’. … [Read more...] about Surfing Panama – Exploring the Bocas del Toro Archipelago
The Hotel of Skate – Red Bull Presents ‘Last Resort: Aspotogan’
Every once in a while someone has a crazy idea that they actually make happen. So many great ideas come and go without ever reaching fruition, but this time the dream really came true. The guys at Red Bull decided it would be cool to transform a disused hotel into a skate park, and so it became a reality. In the depths of Nova Scotia, Canada, a luxury coastal resort hotel lay … [Read more...] about The Hotel of Skate – Red Bull Presents ‘Last Resort: Aspotogan’
The Shapeshifting Surfboard
Imagine for moment, a surfboard that could adapt to whatever wave conditions you’re surfing, even while out in the water. A shapeshifting surfboard that could alter its length, thickness, fin setup, even dimensions and rocker. Sounds nuts doesn’t it? Not so, because Oakley has teamed up with Australian technology firm Airbag Labs, who have been busy at work in Melbourne … [Read more...] about The Shapeshifting Surfboard