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First Year of Surfing
Learn to surf by becoming a student of the art of wave riding.

Noseriders & Longboards
Tips for improving your technique and general principals for selecting your equipment.

Land-Locked Surfers
Explore the many ways of scratching the surf itch when access to your favorite surf spot is limited.

Curious About DIY Surfboard Shaping?
Check out our selection of free surfboard templates—available for instant download

FISH TEMPLATE
A full-bodied fish with lengths available from 5'4 to 6'2

RETRO SINGLEFIN
A diamond-tail with lengths available from 5'4 to 6'2

MID-LENGTH TEMPLATE
A versatile rounded pin with lengths available from 6'6 to 8'0

CLASSIC LONGBOARD
A classic log temple with lengths available from 9'0 to 9'10
Blog posts

How to Duck Dive a Bigger Board
2 days ago
We get a lot of questions from customers about whether or not specific board models will duck div...

Thinking About Giving A Surfboard As a Gift?
3 days ago
Are you thinking about giving someone a surfboard as a gift?
Whether it's a Christmas present, a ...

What Happens When You Surf 100 Days in a Row?
5 days ago
Well, our friend @saltynat is about to find out...
Last Monday, Nat announced that she was going ...