Youâre ready to graduate from your borrowed Costco foamie, and someone on Facebook Marketplace is selling a âlightly usedâ board for $150. Great deal, right? Letâs find out. Buying second-hand
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Beginner surfers often overlook volumeâbut itâs the key to easier paddling, more wave catches, and a better pop-up. Learn how to calculate the right surfboard volume using the Guild Factor, and avoid the classic beginner mistakes.
Struggling with your pop-up? It might not be youâit might be your wetsuit or your board. In this episode, we break down how your gear could be sabotaging your surf progression (and how to fix it).
No fins, no problem? Not quite. This episode dives into the surprisingly recent invention of the surfboard fin, Tom Blakeâs role in revolutionizing board design, and why modern surfing wouldnât be the same without a little skeg magic.
Got a ding in your surfboard and not sure if you should DIY or take it to the shop? This episode walks through real-life board damage stories, repair tips, and what kind of dings you can (and shouldnât) fix at homeâplus how to avoid making them worse.
Discover the fascinating history of the paipoâan ancient Hawaiian surf craft that predates modern surfboards and inspired the boogie board. From royal roots and spy missions to its quiet revival in the UK and California, this blog dives deep into why the paipo never really left us.
Confused about surf wax? Learn how to choose the right wax for your board, when to apply it, and what beginners often get wrong. Your ultimate guide to sticky success.
Not all long, peeling waves are created equal. In this post, we unpack what really makes a point break a point breakâand why so many famous surf spots arenât technically point breaks at all. From Malibu to Waikiki to the movie Point Break (which, spoiler alert, didnât even feature a point break), we dive into the difference between point breaks, reef breaks, and everything in between.
Meet the Oloâthe massive, finless surfboard of Hawaiian royalty. Carved from wiliwili wood, blessed with sacred rituals, and sometimes requiring a human sacrifice (not for surfing, donât worry), this board is a time capsule of ancient surfing. Imagine hauling a 200-pound tree trunk to the lineupâno carrying straps! Before foamies, fiberglass, or even fins, the Olo ruled the waves. Hereâs how it shaped the history of surfing.
