Surf Tips & Articles
The Waves You Don't Paddle For
You know the quote “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take”? Wayne Gretzky...
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Fall Back in Love With Surfing
The thing about surfing is: you are really chasing these tiny moments of weightless bliss....
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Return of the Empty Wave Photo Contest
For a surfer, an empty wave is a blank canvas. Photos and videos of really...
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The Antidote to Brain Rot
I've been thinking about how absurd it is that we even need a term like...
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Joy vs. Pleasant Pheasant
Built for every day, designed for every season. Helping surfers choose between the Joy and...
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The Reason Most Surfers Quit
The reason most surfers quit early on in their surf journey, is because they never...
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Surfboard Design is Cyclical
Surfboard design—like fashion—is cyclical. In the early days of Almond (2007 to 2010), fishes were...
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The Best Surfboard for Beginner Surfers
What's the best surfboard for beginner surfers? Quick Answer: The best surfboard for beginners is...
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If You Could Only Ride One Surfboard, This is the One I Would Recommend
I'm a firm believer that your surfboard quiver should be approached like a bag of...
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Warm Water + Thin Crowds = September Surfing
Everyone calls Labor Day the “end of summer.” Schools are back in session, family vacations...
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What if Longevity is the Goal?
Surfing often gets measured in terms of peak moments—the best wave of your life, the...
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Speed, Control, and Speed-Control
I just had as much fun as I’ve had on a surfboard this year. Surfers...
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