Garage Shaper
Garage Shaper is a nickname here at DailyStoke.com as well as a good description of Garage Shaper's favorite hobby…next to actually surfing. Garage Shaper has been surfing for many years and always had an interest in how boards were built but was always too timid to try it himself. He finally broke down a while back and got hands-on; the foam dust hasn't settled yet and he's getting new ideas every day. Being mostly self taught, Garage Shaper says he's had my share of mistakes. His goal is to build unique boards that ride well and share projects with surfers that will benefit every waterman. Look for more cool projects from the Garage Shaper soon! 
Shaping Bay Colors
I was asked the other day why surfboard shaping bays are blue? I remember having this same question when I started working on boards and thought it was a good one to address. Although most bays are a dark blue of some sort, the colors can vary depending upon the individual; I’ve seen green and [...]
Building Your Own Balance Trainer
As surfers, mastering balance is a vital to becoming successful at our sport. Although there is no better training than actually surfing, I have found a regime of balance exercises that has significantly improved my performance in the water. A bunch of companies offer some great balance products, but they come at a significant cost. [...]
Homemade Surf Art
I just read a post by our writer HQ on surf art. I personally feel that there is nothing that compliments a home better than a piece of surf art. Photos, painting, sculptures, I love it all. One great site I found was SurfArt.com. There is some amazing stuff on their site but most of [...]
Wave Cams - Friend or Foe?
Wave cams are everywhere! For the longest time I was strictly opposed to the wave cam. The biggest downfall that can be argued is that they expose popular breaks to the masses which in turn crowds lineups. Personally, I consider myself to be more of a traditionalist and for the most [...]
Surfboard Technology: SurfSyndicate’s TTG4 = The Tinkler Flex Tail
Bob Tinkler is the mastermind behind this technology. He has been refining his flex tail design since the late sixties and after 30 years, he seems to have perfected the recipe, which he’s ready to share with the res of us. With his company SurfSyndicate, Tinkler is claiming to have made a major advancement in [...]
Top 10 surfing inspired gifts
1. Surfrider foundation membership - A great gift for any surfer and at a very reasonable cost.
2. Netflix membership – If you don’t already have one, get one. Aside from Hollywood’s biggest movies, it is a surf movie Mecca! They have more surf movies than I have seen anywhere else and it will keep you [...]
Ger goes Hollywood: Brad Gerlach Guest Appearance on CBS Numb3ers
While catching up on some recorded shows over Thanksgiving, I caught an episode of the CBS show “Numb3rs” that starred Brad Gerlach, legendary surfer and big wave pioneer. Ger did a pretty good job going Hollywood…he played a park ranger who’s found dead after supposedly wiping out on a big wave. It is later determined [...]
Surfboard Patch Project - Part II
Mix up a batch of epoxy and add some micro-balloons (filler) until you get a peanut butter-like consistency. Add this mixture to the voids and cover them with packing tape - just follow the lines of the board and if anything, leave more material. Let this set overnight.
Pull the tape off of the filled spots [...]
Surfboard Patch Project - Part I
In the spirit of keeping things cheap and homemade this holiday season, this article will chronicle a simple re-hab project I did with a friend that anyone can do if you can’t afford a new board. These projects also make great holiday gifts.
I found this particular board on Craigslist for $75 bucks. When I [...]
Winter Surfing Guide Part 3
7. Know when to call it quits. In really cold water, it’s common to have your fingers and toes go numb after a short while but don’t push it too hard. Get out immediately if you start to feel any pain in any of your extremities. Remember, if you can’t use your hands, you can’t [...]
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