Almond Surf Shop is 14 Today!
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14 years ago in a tiny, termite-ridden building on Old Newport Blvd, we opened the doors to our v...
"Your Friends Will Wonder How..."
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“Your friends will wonder how you always seem to be in the right spot for every set wave."
For al...
Patagonia Presents: The Physics of Noseriding
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It should be no surprise that we are big fans of noseriding around here. Patagonia and Lauren Hil...
Drew's New Rocket Fish
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Part of our job is to refine our best sellers and ensure that they are as reliable and true as an...
Making the Jump from Fiberglass to a "Foamie"
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Last week, I wrote an article about what to expect when you make the jump from a foamie (like the...
Origin of the name: Almond Surfboards
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In honor of National Almond Day, we're taking a look back at the origin of our name (which we st...
Making the Jump from "Foamie" to Fiberglass
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So, you've been riding a "foamie" like an R-Series Surfboard for a couple years, and you're start...
"It's as much about attitude as it is the surf report"
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Two Feet & Firing is both a celebration and a call to action.
It's a celebration of how much ...
Three Waves at Doheny
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Three Waves at Doheny with Andy Nieblas (riding his signature model: the 9'8 Walks on Water)
🎥: ...
Early & Often Surf Club Recap: Jan '23
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On Wednesday morning, we gathered for the first meeting of the Early & Often Surf Club for 20...
Sidewalk Sale | January 28
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Over the next several weeks, we are going to be doing some shop renovations around here. (7 1/2 y...
"So far as it contributes to human flourishing..."
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My interest in surfing extends so far as it contributes to human flourishing.
What a genuine deli...
Learn to Noseride
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One of the most satisfying sensations on a wave is to be firmly perched on the nose of a longboa...
Surfing in Cold Water is Good for Your Health
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Immersing yourself in cold water has health benefits—so embrace cold water and enjoy every bit of...
Find Your Sweet Spot
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I touched on this last week, in our Tips for Getting Your Very First Barrel, but the point is so ...
How to Get Barreled (On Any Surfboard)
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We asked you guys what surfing goals you had for 2023, and naturally "get barreled" was among the...
Board of the Week: January 3, 2023
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We are kicking off 2023 with a CLEAN ONE...
This is a 9'6 Lumberjack with white panels and a spec...
Experimental: Mini Walks on Water
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We took our most stable noserider model, Andy Nieblas' Walks on Water, and made it... smaller. A...
The Law of Diminishing Returns (And How to Beat It)
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The Law of Diminishing Returns is defined as such:
"a principle stating that profits or benefits...
Speed-Shaping
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Here is Almond's head shaper, Griffin Neumann-Kyle, speed-shaping a surfboard in 45 seconds.
Surf Tips: Keep Your Favorite Surfboard Looking Like New
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Surfboards are like the guitars of the outdoor recreation world... because they are both function...
Board of the Week: 12/1/22
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WTRP (pronounced Wyatt Earp) is an acronym for Winged-Twin Rounded-Pin. This a mid-sized surfboa...
Stretch Your Eyes
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I've been surfing more lately.
My year started off with the birth of our second child, followed b...
Almond's Guide to: The Perfect California Surf Trip
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We ship surfboards all over the world. It's rewarding for us to know that the boards we build her...
Early & Often: November Recap
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On Black Friday, we closed the shop and went surfing... and we invited you to join us.
The waves ...
Surf Films Are Alive and Well!
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I have often lamented the demise of the modern surf film; in part because films were so formative...
Black Friday is Cancelled!
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For the fourth (maybe fifth?) year in a row... Almond Surf Shop going to be closed on Black Frida...
Surfing Isn't Productive
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Surfing is not productive, in that there is no tangible output of the time and effort spent surfi...
"Why I Surf..." | Cole Latham
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Photo: Hannah Reynolds
Surfing makes me feel connected. Especially where I’m located in Orange ...
The Board of the Week: "Our Most Stable Noserider"
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This week's "Board of the Week" also happens to be our most stable noserider.
This board is abs...
Which Surfboard is Right for You?
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Take the quiz to see which of our board models best matched up with where you are trying to take ...
Board of the Week (Nov 4, 2022)
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Each week, we want to slow down and highlight one favorite board from the shop.
While every surfb...
Tips for Buying Used Surfboards
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Let's say you've always been curious about adding a fish or a mid-length or a longboard to your s...
Introducing: "Board of the Week"
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We are introducing a new segment around here, called "Board of the Week"
It's a chance to slow do...
Three Board Quiver: Alex Swanson
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Take a look at how Alex Swanson constructs his #threeboardquiver for year-round surf enjoyment....
Ask Griffin Anything: "Finding a place to shape a surfboard"
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This is part of our "Ask Almond Shaper Griffin NK Anything" Series...
Doug asks:
"Space is hard t...