As surfers, all of us experience the liberation of being in the ocean with nothing but a wetsuit (board shorts if you are lucky) and a surfboard, but when out of the water there are lots of things we rely on to make sure we get our fix of waves. There was a time when finding out if the surf was pumping relied on going to check it at the beach or listening to shipping forecasts. … [Read more...] about Surf’s App! – Essential Smartphone Apps for Surfers
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Beater Boards: Can Catch Surf Convert You?
Have you heard the word about the new and improved range of Catch Surf Beater Boards? No doubt you have, last year we told you all about these versatile surf craft, but for those of you that missed it, lets bring you up to speed. Catch Surf has been creating quite a stir since it released its Beater Boards, and while most surfers have been a little slow on the uptake, now is … [Read more...] about Beater Boards: Can Catch Surf Convert You?
Custom Artwork is Now Availiable On Surfboard With HG Photocloth
Have you ever dreamt of looking down at your surfboard while you’re catching a wave, only to see a giant picture of your own face staring back at you? Well now you can! Thanks to Headline Graphics in Encinitas, California, surfers can now order boards with customized, high res, imagery using their exclusive HG Photocloth. As far as the technology goes, HG has developed … [Read more...] about Custom Artwork is Now Availiable On Surfboard With HG Photocloth
Asymmetrical Surfboards: Dead in the Water or a Thing of the Future?
It’s possibly one of the most overlooked surfboard designs in the history of wave riding. The asymmetrical surfboard, a design theory that has its roots in the idea that a surfboard should be as easy to surf on your backside as your frontside. Why aren’t most surfers frothing at the thought of getting their hands on one these boards? Perhaps it’s because of the funny way they … [Read more...] about Asymmetrical Surfboards: Dead in the Water or a Thing of the Future?
Shark-proof wetsuits? SAMS Cryptic Technology
Whether we speak out about it or not, there’s always a looming thought in the back of a surfer’s mind... Could this be the day I come into contact with a shark? If your living in Western Australia, the thought is more likely to become a reality than anywhere else in the world. Thankfully, two professors from The Oceans Institute at the University of Western Australia, Prof … [Read more...] about Shark-proof wetsuits? SAMS Cryptic Technology