The first surfboards ever ridden were heavy wooden planks, some weighing in at 100 pounds, the reserve of only the strongest and most athletic of watermen. Things moved forward quickly from the 1950s onward, with the advent of polyurethane foam, fibreglass and resin to create the lightweight and manoeuvrable surfboards the vast majority of surfers ride today. Wooden surfboards … [Read more...] about Are Wooden Surfboards Making a Quiet Comeback?
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Backcountry Skateboarding: Riding the Great Outdoors
Skateboarding isn’t limited to the confines of city street spots, suburban downhill runs or ramps at a skatepark. Huge expanses of prehistoric terrain that has been around way longer than skating is all around us, but the great outdoors and backcountry skateboarding has been largely ignored by the worldwide skateboarding fraternity. It’s not that hard to believe that in some … [Read more...] about Backcountry Skateboarding: Riding the Great Outdoors
Instagram Must Follows: Chris Burkard
If your on Instagram and love images of surfing and adventure, chances are you’ve probably already heard of Chris Burkard and seen some of his work on your regular feed. If not then you’re in for a real treat. Chris is a self taught photographer and artist from the Central Coast of California, whose work primarily focus’s on surf, dramatic landscapes, the outdoors, and … [Read more...] about Instagram Must Follows: Chris Burkard
ALEPH Surf: Changing Lives in Africa
Greg Belgum is one of the coolest people I’ve ever known. He performed a stint as intern at my high school for 3 months in my Associative Student Body class and we became good friends. He carried himself with bravado and a cool boxing mustache that I think, in my opinion, completed him as a person. Greg was just graduating from California Polytechnic University … [Read more...] about ALEPH Surf: Changing Lives in Africa
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