How to Perform a Fin First Takeoff! Tips from a Pro

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This is another manoeuvre that has been labelled as simply a "trick" and "not a functional manoeuvre" in the competition arena.  However, Joel Tudor frequently pulled them off in competitions in good sized surf with no leash - just because he … [Read more...]

SurfScience.com: Check out ratings on boards

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SurfScience.com is a website devoted to helping you understand more about surfboards.  The site was founded by a couple of OC surfers.  Along with articles on board designs, one of the coolest things on the site is the board rack where you can … [Read more...]

A Surf Pro on Fins, and Their Importance

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Fins are probably the most important part of a surfboard.  How Do Fins Work? As you push your back foot down over the fin(s) in your chosen direction, the surface area of the fins push against the water and forces you in the opposite … [Read more...]

Aamion Goodwin got burned & injured at Pipe by some Kook

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Kauai boy Aamion Goodwin copped one of the worst beatings amongst pros after being dropped in on at Pipeline.  As you can see in the various frame grabs, Aamion pulled in super deep into a big grinding left.  He tucked in, set his rail, and began … [Read more...]

Surf Forecasting Resources for Regular Surfers – Ask a Surf Forecaster

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Over the coming days, we'll be profiling the work of Adam Wright, from SoCal Surf Forecast. Adam was cool enough to answer a series of questions from our writers, all about surf forecasts. Here goes! DailyStoke.com: It’s one thing to follow a … [Read more...]

Surf Forecasting Technology – Ask a Surf Forecaster

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DailyStoke.com: How do you feel that forecasting technology will advance in the future? Or are we at the…uhh…peak now? How do you feel that forecasting technology is changing the surf culture? Socalsurf.com: I think we are a long way from … [Read more...]

I don’t even know how to spell Corilois – Misunderstandings about Surf Forecasting – Ask a Surf Forecaster

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DailyStoke.com: What is the most frequently misunderstood element of surf forecasting made by regular surfers who are trying to understand the forecasts? Socalsurf.com: That is sort of a hard one to pin down...there are a lot of confusing … [Read more...]

A Kook’s Guide to: Not looking like a kook while walking up to your break

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(Sorry Mr. Kook, I know that kookiness is your domain, but I had to do this subject - Feel free to put up any posts using the title "A Kook's Guide to" if you want...) Disclaimer: This is a parody meant to be read by real surfers. But read this as … [Read more...]

How to video: short board pop-ups

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Above is a video, starring yours truly, showing you how short board pop-ups are done.  Yes I was very bored. I've seen the Youtube videos, and how misleading they are... I'm that sure most of you have seen the video where the guy brings one foot … [Read more...]

Surf Science – surfing book review

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If you want to increase your surfing knowledge, it's a natural progression to move away from surf forecasts made in some bunker in Southern California by someone else in favor of your own ability to predict when waves are on the way. There may be no … [Read more...]