When looking for ways to try and stay fit and ready for surfing when you can’t go, you’ve probably seen balance boards mentioned a lot. They are one option to help you with both surf training and fitness, but are they worth the hype? Let’s have a look at that in this post in detail,…
I can tell you that you can remove a traction pad from a surfboard but it takes several hours and is hard work. I once placed a traction pad too far up my shortboard and could not turn it properly as a result, something I did not realise for a few years and which might…
Surfing new spots is part of the excitement and rush of surfing since we all want to roam and seek out new sights and adventures, especially as surfers. Sometimes our local break can only offer so much, so looking round for new places to surf becomes part of the surf progression journey, but it’s also…
Traction pads are best suited to shorter fiberglass surfboards and for those of an intermediate level and up since they help with turning. Traction pads cannot be put on soft-top learner boards since they won’t stick, so they are not ideal for complete beginners. Now, let’s look in more detail at the types of surfboard…
A traction pad offers extra grip over wax and also keeps your back foot from slipping off the end of your board. It stays grippy without any extra care or attention needed, making it a hassle-free way to surf. The rear of a traction pad has a raised ‘kick’ to keep your foot in place,…
Starting surfing needs gear, and once you get into it a bit more, will come time to get a surfboard to learn to surf on. This is a crucial step, as you don’t want to rent a surfboard for more than a couple of sessions, and once you’re sure that surfing is for you, then…
In terms of knowing what to wear in surfing, this can be a tricky thing, especially if you’re new to the sport and don’t know all that much about it. Specifically what to wear as the water warms up or even in a tropical climate. Yes, we all know that we need wetsuits for cooler…
Going surfing for the first time is both exciting and a little daunting. As well as thinking about how the waves will be and when is the best time to go, you will also be wondering about the clothing and accessories you will need. Specifically, many people ask what to wear for the first time…
Carrying your wetsuit back and forth to the beach needs a good bag or other option, no doubt about it; I know this first-hand from having destroyed several backpacks over the years from trying to carry a wetsuit! You need a specific surf wetsuit bag, otherwise you’re going to get salty, crusty bags that are…
Surfing fins can make a dramatic difference to how you surf and experience the wave and there’s lots of different fins to choose from. Quad fins, or four fins on a surfboard, have become popular again in the last decade, after a long time of falling out of fashion since they were first introduced in…