Surfboard Shaping with Many Returns Surfboard shaping is an art form and not many surfboard manufacturers can honestly say that that they are involved in every step – start to finish. Dave Farrow, of Many Returns Surfboards in Newquay is one of these few people and is proud to shape boards that work, and are…
Red Paddle Co Titan Pump Red Paddle Co are the industry leaders and fantastic innovators when it comes to new technologies aiding and improving our paddling experience. Last year saw the birth of the patented Rocker Stiffening System (RSS) on certain Red Paddle Co inflatable SUPs. This increases rigidity by up to 40%. It works by inserting…
SUP Tip 1: Seek advice before buying Before buying a stand up paddle board, seek advice from a qualified person. It is important that you purchase the right SUP for you, it needs to be suitable for the water conditions that you are going to be using it on most and you need to feel…
Occasionally we have customers bringing boards in for repair, mentioning that it has previously been repaired but is now “leaking” We had one such case recently, with a centre fin box looking a bit suspicious. Here’s what we found upon investigation: Unfortunately, this accident can (and does) happen quite easily. The board…
These un-favourable winds and large swells we are having at the moment may force you to find some shelter if you are looking for a wave. These waves could be in hard to reach places. This is a common problem with certain breaks and when the access is bad, you may have to enter and…
Moroccan Surf Adventures: Surfing Off The Beaten Track Through the winter months Morocco is an increasingly popular destination for those living in Europe wanting to get amongst some winter swell, in warm North African waters. Moroccan Surf Adventures, co-owned by Denny Tolley and Nige Cross, is a first class company to go with when choosing…
You may remember a post on an “Ode To Shaping – Fluid Juice Surfboards” showing you the different stages of board shaping. In this blog post we aim to show you the preceding stage of surfboard construction. The video on our Facebook page shows you how surfboard blanks are made. A surfboard blank is the…
Following on from last weeks surf fitness post on how to warm up before a surf we’re now going to be focusing on your core training. Core strength is important for most sports but surfing in particular involves a huge amount of your core muscles. Every twist, turn and paddle will effect your core muscles…
Surf Fitness #1 – Beach Warm Up With winter fast approaching there’s no better time to focus on your fitness. We’ve put together a series of 10 posts to help push you in the right direction. We suggest for more information you try the “The Complete Guide To Surf Fitness” book. Before heading straight out…
Choosing your first surfboard as a beginner can be very time consuming and frustrating at times. Some people say get a surfboard that will last and others say to go as big as possible…