Equipment

When you think Surfing, the first things that come to mind for most people are tropical beaches, deep tans, and the hot summer sun. But, with the popularity of surfing on the rise, and more crowds than ever, we’re all looking for those secret spots! To me, this means...

8-10 Minute ReadBefore diving into this test, we did a bit of reasearch on the web and couldn't really find a definitive guide to the best surf wax anywhere - at least not an unbiased one.  So, we saved up a few pennies and spent out on all of the major brands of the...

I bought 6 of the best surf hats and tested them out over a number of weeks. Read on for the results.

8-10 minute read Originally made popular during the 70's, the twinny or twin fin surfboard is having a bit of a resurgence of late. Don't know where to start, or don't know what a twin fin surfboard is? Read on and find out all about twinny's in our ultimate guide!  ...

Surfboard? Check. Leash? Check. Wax? Check. Surf watch? ... Eh?  Yes, not many surfers have – or think about having – a watch on their wrists when going out for a surf. After all, if you don’t have to work, study, or meet anyone afterwards, why bother to know the...

Skimboarding is a pretty straightforward sport: you run along the shoreline of a body of water with a flat board in your hands, you throw the board ahead of you, run after it, jump on it, and glide across the water’s surface, either meeting an incoming wave and riding...

10 Minute Read Figuring out what equipment to use is, among other things, one of the main challenges when learning to surf. Leashes, wax, boardshorts and bikinis, rash vests and wetsuits can be considered secondary. Your performance is directly related to what you...

Have you ever surfed without a leash? Did you like the experience, or did you worry too much about losing your board and smashing it on the rocks? Either way, check out our Ultimate Guide to the Surf Leash below. It includes everything you need to know about the...