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The importance of crossover wake surf board and beginner wake surf boards
Beginner boards are just as important to the surfing experience as high-end/high-performance boards. If you’ve ever picked up the Hyperlite Broadcast or the Byerly Speedster, the first thing you would probably notice is the weight. These boards are constructed using a compression mold, similar to a wakeboard. In general, weight is the enemy when it comes to surfing; however, weight can be an advantage in a beginner board. By having extra weight, the initial action of pushing the board down i
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Oct 6th 2020
Surf Style Wakesurf Board Versus Skim Style Wakesurf Board
The two main styles of riding are skim style and surf style. Skim style boards are characterized with being under an inch thick, having a flat/smooth bottom, having a sharp 90 degree edge, and having short fins. Skim style boards are built this way to give the rider a looser feel in the water, making spins easier. Skim style boards come in either a single fin or tri-fin setup along with having a pointed tip/tail or snub tip/tail. As you can imagine, a single fin is naturally going to give th
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Oct 6th 2020
Choosing the best Wake Surf Board
A question we get asked a lot is “What is the best wakesurf board?” The answer to that question is not so simple because the best board is dependent on how it is going to be used. There are a ton of different board designs out there for a reason. Every person is going to use their surfer a little different; whether that’s riding style, technique, preferred tricks, or even having a board that everyone on the boat can ride. This article will help explain many of the different shapes of wakesur
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Oct 6th 2020
Is a board bag worth the money?
Every surfboard manufacturer out there offers some sort of protective bag with the company logo on it. The question is whether or not it is worth spending the money to buy one or run without a protective bag. The majority of damage that occurs to surfboards happens outside of the water. That being said, we believe that having a bag to protect your surfboard depends on two factors: the type of board it is, and where the board is being stored. Essentially by type of board, we are referring to
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Oct 6th 2020
Choosing a Pair of Combo Skis
What are combo skis? The simple explanation is that you are buying a traditional pair of two skis for learning. The first thing to assess while looking for a pair of skis is the size of the rider. This will determine what size skis you should buy. This is determined by the weight of the rider. The most common sizes are 59 inches rated for riders up to 120 lbs, 63 inches rated for riders 110-160 lbs, and the 67 inch skis rated for riders over 140 lbs. Many people want to purchase a pair of skis t
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Oct 6th 2020