Everything you need to surf
Research has shown that compared to recreational surfers, competitive surfers have greater upper-body strength and aerobic and anaerobic capacity. There have also been strong positive … Read more
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A kook is many things. But above all a kook is one who is not properly educated in the rules of surf. Or worse, a … Read more
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What is a close out in surfing? A close out is a (basically unrideable) wave that breaks all at once with no shoulder on which … Read more
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A grom or gremmie, which is short for grommet, is a young surfer that’s about 16 years old or younger.
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An a-frame, sometimes called a split peak, is a wave that peaks and then breaks left and right simultaneously. When you’re out in the water, … Read more
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Surfing has a language that is all its own. If you’re too embarrassed to ask what something means, you can find it here.
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As much as we’d like to think otherwise, surfing is not an environmentally friendly sport. The main culprits are carbon emissions from surf travel and … Read more
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One of the most beautiful things about surfing is that it’s a lifelong sport. But, you have to be willing to work on your body … Read more
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Asking what a good swell period is for surfing is like asking what a good temperature is for cooking.
Cooking quality depends on multiple variables other than temperature, just like surf quality depends on multiple variables other than swell period.
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Whether you ride a foamie, epoxy, or polyester surfboard, that sled needs some TLSC (“Tender Loving Surfboard Care”) if you want it to last. From … Read more
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