Peter Bauer - Legend
We talk to 4x World Snowboard Champion, general legend and avid surfer Peter Bauer about his outlook on the two sports, the Olympics and some other cool stuff that includes the name Gerry Lopez.
Do Sustainable Surf Products Actually Exist?
Sustainability in the surfing world and how much of it is about overpriced products versus things you can actually do to make a difference plus some laughs.
SurfDogs Recycled Surfboard Rings
Custom made rings made from recycled surfboard resins. Steve has a chat to us about the hows...
Van Der Waal Changed my Life
I am not a big fan of surf wax, I never have been. It takes time to apply effectively, melts and as a result manages to find its way into places it shouldn’t. It is also not particularly good for the environment! Patience…
The Starsky by Johsua John Dimery
There are many different sorts of shapers in the world; those that shape boards that ‘just work’ and they stick to their models, tweaking them here and there for custom orders, and those that like to experiment a bit and …
needessentials Wetsuits - 10 Months Old
My needessentials wetsuit is now 10 months old, so I have tried to answer some questions about durability, performance and sizing in this article. People ask me in the water or in the car park about the suit as if they ar…
MAT Surfboards the Interview
Mat Marias is from Cape Town, South Africa and shapes magic boards out of his workshop 200m from his favourite break, 'Pipe'. Mat Surfboards began...
Revolwe Sustainable Products
Testing the most sustainable Leash in the world. Is it just a gimmick or is it work spending you $$ on?
How I became a Rock Fairy
My so called friends rib me in good humor, with undercurrents of scorn, that I can't be scared of rocks if I want to be a surfer. What they don't realise is...
Jackson Customs - Bespoke Zoomers
Iconic Honda Zoomers, custom modified to you requirements by father and son team. The three basic models include the The Vagabond, The Delinquent and the Sleezy Rider.
15 New Wavegarden Locations
A look at the new locations for the Wavegarden projects that have been signed up and confirmed. Also a look at the incredible new 'Cove' scale-able tech from Wavegarden. It would appear they can make this new wave as big …
Van Der Waal Surf Grip Tested
Nic puts the Wan Der Waal surf grip through its paces and looks at its head-to-head performance versus the HexaGrip from RSPro.
Why are Boardshorts more Expensive than Wetsuits?
The water is wet, the sky is blue and we know how the surf world works. The big companies like Quiksilver, Billabong, Rip Curl and Hurley have shareholders, a massive sponsor arm and to sum, up, a lot of things to pay for…
Wave Pools, Golf & the Olympics
Having had a trusted contact visit the only example of Kellys’ wave in the world quite recently I can say secondhand that this thing is the business. During the phone call in which he imparted to me lots of information he…
Dan Costa and the Retro Movement
I´ve done so many things on so many boards, so many different client requests… we can add so many things to the look… my boards are 100% craftsman made, there is no CNC in my shaping room...
Questions any Shaper should ask.
The guys that brought you 'The Shaper' and 'Freezing' are at it again. I can't wait to meet Mike Strident and the snake hipped 'Tommy Tonata'.
Vegetable Hunting in the South Pacific
The following article was written prior to the island of Tanna bearing the full brunt of cyclone Pam. Houses, crops and communities were devastated by the category five cyclone, it has caused incredible damage to the Isla…
The Grom from Slyde
In fact I have had to force myself to reign it in and really understand, the who it is that I am designing for, instead of being a mad scientist. After all, as great as trying absolutely everything is, it's far more produ…
Arctic Surfers
That is the part that keeps it fun and interesting. Plan-B´s, we have lots of them..... e.g. ice climbing, SUP, sk8, snowboard, caving, hiking, snorkeling/diving, atv adventures, horse back riding, rafting, sight seeing, …
A Little Help with Surf Forecasting
In the interconnected world we currently find ourselves in, it’s never been easier for humans to access information. Whether it be news, gossip, WSL rankings, iTunes terms and conditions or Donald Trump’s most recent twee…