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Do you want to catch the perfect wave? Well, every serious surfer
needs the right equipment to ride the waves! Taking to the water
well-equipped can mean the difference between a great experience and a
bad one. To that end, it pays to get educated before you buy
surfing equipment.
Recent Surfer News
- Local couple opens a Crossroads business featuring everything from art to hair styling
She's built a successful hair styling business; he's a guitarist and former surfer. Their new business combines it all, and more.
Leslie Collins. American City Business Journals. Tuesday, 21 May 2019 19:54:48 +0000. - American Airlines cuts bag fees for some sports, music gear
Dude, checking that surfboard on a plane just got cheaper
ABC News. Tuesday, 21 May 2019 13:34:26 -0400.
Surfboards come in three basic varieties: the longboard, the shortboard, and the medium length "funboard." Longboards provide a slower, steadier ride on which you can hang ten and are best suited to beginning and intermediate surfers. Shortboards are used by more experienced surfers for surfing tricks. "Funboards" are exactly what they sound like! If you are a surfer who wants to ride the waves and have fun, this length board could be perfect for you!
You'll want to make sure you have the right accessories before you hit the
waves as well. Always make sure you use a leash to avoid causing a
"killer" board from getting away from you and injuring someone else in the
water or on shore. Know the water temperature before choosing your
surf wax, which gives extra grip on the top of the surfboard. And if
you are surfing in cold waters, you'll appreciate a hood, booties, and a
wetsuit. In warmer waters,
board shorts and rashguards are usually worn to provide adequate protection
from skin abrasion or rashes while paddling around on your surfboard.
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| Some surfers like to catch a wave with their four-legged friends. Others watch their dogs surf on their own. And if that's not enough, there are surf dog competitions and surf-a-thons, complete with dog surfing costume contests and prizes! See the Lowes Surf Dog Competition blog for more information. |
Online Surf Shops (Featured Listings)
- IslandSurf.com
Find cool sandals, surfing gear and beachwear from Reef, Rainbow, Roxy, and Quiksilver.
www.IslandSurf.com - Ron Jon Surf Shop
Visit this world-famous surf shop — online!
www.RonJons.com - Swell.com
Your shop for surf wear, surf gear, and all your surfing needs.
www.Swell.com - PacSun.com
Surfwear and surfing lifestyle shop with multiple locations in the USA.
www.PacSun.com
Surf Board and Accessories Manufacturers
- Rip Curl
Designer and manufacturer of wetsuits, surfboards, and accessories.
Shop.RipCurl.com - Roxy
Offers beachwear, swimwear, wetsuits, and eyewear for women.
www.Roxy.com - Quiksilver
Features wetsuits, surfing apparel, and eyewear for men.
www.Quiksilver.com - SurfTech
Designs and manufactures strong, lightweight, epoxy surfboards in both shortboard and longboard styles.
www.SurfTech.com - Stewart Surfboards
Maker of performance boards, classic longboards and short funboards.
www.StewartSurfboards.com - Rusty
Offers surfboards, swimwear, and beach sportswear for men and women.
www.Rusty.com - Wave Riding Vehicles
Find a selection of surfboards and surf gear.
www.WaveRidingVehicles.com - Robert August
This California-based company offers longboards, fun boards, shortboards, and surfing gear.
www.RobertAugust.com - Gordon And Smith
This California surfboard producer offers modern performance funshape and longboard designs as well as surfwear.
www.GordonAndSmith.com - Mavericks Surfshop
Visit this shop near the big wave surfing at Half Moon Bay, California.
www.MavericksSurf.com
Surfing History and Museum
Surfing in North America dates back to the year 1885, when three princes from the Hawaiian islands were attending Saint Matthew's Military School in San Mateo, California. During their spare time, they constructed surfboards from local redwood, and tested the waves near Santa Cruz. Read more about the origins and development of this popular water sport on our history of surfing web page.
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