Catch Waves Earlier & More Often
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Catch waves earlier.
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Andy's Roll-O Takeoff
They say the best surfer is the one who is having the most fun, and Andy is usually having the mo...
Almond Surf Shop is 12 Today!
We're proud of what we've built in the last 12 years, but we're far from finished...
Today mar...
Andy & the Sea Kitten
Andy & the Sea Kitten from Almond Surfboards on Vimeo.
This short comes via Jack Coleman—A...
A Surfboard Review That Includes a Video Game Reference
To a degree, we live vicariously through the stories and feedback of you guys—our customers—at le...
Closing the Loop on Surfboard Manufacturing
The R-Series line of surfboards was designed to be fun and functional, while closing the loop on ...
Longboard Fins 101
In the same way that the tail of a surfboard should be a clue about the intentions of the b...
First-Time Surfer Cheat Sheet
There is no shame in not knowing.
For some reason, we tend to feel ashamed when we don't know som...
A Fresh Walks on Water for Andy
A fresh 9’6 Walks on Water for Mr. Walks on Water, Andy Nieblas, who immediately started putting...
Almond x Gunwhale Ales
We teamed up with our friends at Gunwhale Ales to make a special beer and a special surfboard.
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The Longest Wave I've Seen Ridden in Newport?
On Tuesday morning, I witnessed the what may be the longest Newport wave I've ever seen ridden. ...
New Fin Box on the 8'0 R-Series JOY
We are excited to share that as of 2021, the 8'0 R-Series Joy now features a universal longboard...
Want to Start Surfing A Smaller Board?
If you want to start surfing a smaller board, the difference between success and getting tossed ...
Which Length Surfboard is Best for You
We get a ton of questions from customers who are trying to determine the correct length board to ...
The Benefits of Cold Water
Recently, we argued that surfing should be reclassified as a Winter sport. To take that claim on...
The Golden Age of Surfing
We are living in the golden age of surfing. I wrote an article in September of 2017 making the s...
The First Official Meeting of the EOSC
Until last Wednesday, the Early & Often Surf Club was a theoretical club made up of surfers w...
Surf Tips: Installing Fins | 6'4 Pheasant
You just picked up the 6'4 Pleasant Pheasant in our R-Series construction. Here's a quick guide ...
4 Tips for Improving Your Noseriding
Harnessing an ocean wave and sliding across its surface is incredible, in-and-of-itself. Doing t...
Rugged, Recyclable, Ready-to-Rip
New infographic for the R-Series line of boards designed by our friend Josh Ariza.
We wanted to h...
A Chevy Bel Air with a Ferrari Engine
"The Special Recipe Fish is like a Chevy Bel Air with a Ferrari engine."
That is how we first int...
Your Feet Follow Your Eyes
Whether riding a surfboard, a bicycle, or driving a car, your eyes will dictate the direction of ...
Best Surfboards of 2020
With another year in the books, we wanted to look back at some of our favorite surfboards we buil...
R-Series Research Sessions
We enlisted the help of Evan Schell, Christian Yeager, Drew Meseck, and Jake Rosen to get all th...
Simplicity of Surfing
Surfing is the art of briefly harnessing the immense power the ocean holds and using it for our ...
Andy Nieblas | Walks on Water
Andy Nieblas is dynamic to watch anytime he is in the water.
He is also a member of the Acjacheme...
The Tail Tells The Tale
If you want to know in less than 3 seconds what the intended design of a surfboard is, look n...
80% of the Waves
Statistically speaking, 20% of the surfers catch 80% of the waves.
Don't be in the 80% of surfers...
"Exceptional Surfboards for Everyday Waves"
I tend to keep a fairly small quiver of boards. Ideally three versatile boards to cover all the ...
Stay Awhile
What’s even better than a good, long surf in a beautiful setting?
Your second session of the day....
Surfing Should Be Reclassified as a Winter Sport
Surfing has long been linked to the wrong season.
The image of surfing as a Summer activity alrea...
Almond x Surfrider Foundation 2020/2021
We are very pleased to be partnering with Surfrider Foundation to support their mission of ensur...
Surf Report: Two Feet (and Firing)
I surfed this morning and had the entire spot to myself.
The sun was shining and the water was f...
You Ordered A Custom Surfboard—What Happens Next?
You just ordered a custom Almond Surfboard, here's what happens next...
It takes 2-3 months to co...
What is a "Resin Tint"?
A resin tint is exactly what it sounds like—the process of adding a colored tint to the resin th...
Surf Tips: Early & Often
It is no secret that there are tons of new people coming to surfing this year—which is great—as ...
The Ideal Travel Surfboard
"Is that a kayak?"
"No, it's a surfboard."
That was a real exchange I had in an airport once whi...
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