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SCIENCE

Surfing involves a lot of science. Physics, chemistry, oceanology, you remember those, don’t you? You may not need to be educated in the field of science to paddle out and have some fun at your local, but you will need a little information if you plan to do any kind of work on a surfboard. […]

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DEATH SENTENCE

I don’t know if you know this, but I like to think I am a little bit educated on surfboards. Just slightly.  I feel like I know more than your average guy who surfs, but less than anyone who has ever worked on a surfboard. I used to be naive – I thought I knew […]

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WAX

It’s 5:30pm, and I just took the wax off my board without any sun on it. Haven’t done that in quite a while. It is indeed fall.  I couldn’t get all the wax off. Too many pressure dings all over. Wax combs can’t quite hit all the spots it needs to. A razor blade works […]

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WAYSIDE

Growing up in a prominent surf town, I’ve always had the privilege of being surrounded by some great surf shops. Most of the shops that are still around are so because they do well; they are busy. And if you ever have the chance to visit one of these distinguished stores, you might notice how […]

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LOOK TWICE

I’ve been in the water a lot recently. It’s been nice. Last week I had two familiar encounters that brought me back to a headspace I hadn’t been in for quite some time. The first situation took place on Wednesday. A small, yet fun day out at the pier. Not too packed in comparison to […]

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IT’S NOT A VIDEO GAME

Most surfers don’t know shit about surfboards. Plain and simple. The average guy in your lineup, the kids working the boardrooms at the local surf shops, even some shapers, true board knowledge is rare to come by. After about 13 years of surfing, I had no clue what I was looking at in my 5 […]