Skateboarding isn’t all about skating ramps and busting out technical flip tricks or grinds, the entire sport has evolved much more and longboards are just one avenue it has taken. Longboard skateboards aren’t even nicely packed into one box, with different disciplines practiced and different boards used for each one. If you’re new to longboarding then read on to find out a bit … [Read more...] about A Buyer’s Guide to Longboard Skateboard Decks
Gear
Electric Surfing: The Rise of the Battery Powered Surfboard
We’ve all felt that burning sensation in our arms, knowing that we’re running out of power to paddle into waves. At times like those being able to flick the switch on a battery powered surfboard to propel you while you take a break sounds awesome, doesn’t it? Battery powered surfboards have been around for while, a lot longer than you probably think, and over the past few years … [Read more...] about Electric Surfing: The Rise of the Battery Powered Surfboard
SUP Fins Guide – How Different SUP Fins Can Improve Your Paddle
Whether you use your SUP for touring, racing or surfing, the fin you use actually plays a big part in optimising the performance of your board. The right fin can make really make paddling, manoeuvring and staying on top on your board easier. There are different boards available for these different disciplines within stand up paddleboarding, and we touched on these in our … [Read more...] about SUP Fins Guide – How Different SUP Fins Can Improve Your Paddle
Enjoy Handplanes: Broken Boards and Old Wetsuits Put To Good Use
No doubt you’ve heard something about handplanes before, those little boards with a hand strap that can turn a bodysurfing session into something really special. They’re not exactly a new thing, handplaning has been around just as long as surfing has, possibly longer. More and more shapers are turning their attention to handplanes as more and more people want to get their hands … [Read more...] about Enjoy Handplanes: Broken Boards and Old Wetsuits Put To Good Use
Rip Curl Search GPS Watch: New Wave Tracking Technology
With wearable technology like smart watches likely to become the next big technology craze, the surfing world has not been forgotten. The Rip Curl Search GPS Watch is the latest offering to surfers who want to take technology into the water with them, and the features it provides could push the boundaries of competitive surfing even further. Imagine knowing exactly how fast and … [Read more...] about Rip Curl Search GPS Watch: New Wave Tracking Technology