Summer is coming, and we all know what that means. Beautiful weather, days at the beach, and…kind of average waves. Depending on where you live, those beautiful, warm, windless mornings with 3 to 4-foot waves might still pop up from time to time, but most people around the country will need to be willing to …
A few short years ago, the sight of a surfer carrying a softboard under their arm was typically an indication of someone very much in the early stages of their surfing life. Today, however, that’s far from the case. Some softboards remain great crafts for beginners, but these boards now come in such a wide …
Softboards have for many years been a popular choice of craft for beginners, and though they’re becoming increasingly common under the feet of more advanced surfers, they remain a hit with those a little less comfortable in the water. They’re buoyant, easy to paddle with, and easy to catch waves with, while there’s also the …
With summer fast approaching, it’s just about time to dust the cobwebs off the mini mals and longboards which have been sitting in the shed over the colder months. The thruster fins that have tided you over during the winter swells won’t do you a whole lot of good in the softer summer surf, and …
The spicy pepper sitting on the deck of Chilli surfboards is easily spotted at most breaks around Australia, as well as many other surfing destinations around the world. With such a wide selection of boards, this brand has something suitable for surfers of all levels and in all kinds of conditions. From its humble beginnings …
JS Surfboards have been one of the biggest sellers of boards in Australia over the past decade, rolling out quality board after quality board and winning more than their fair share of SBIA Board of the Year awards in that time. That run started with their flagship Monsta board in 2012 and has extended through to the Raging Bull most recently, with a couple of other designs winning awards in between.
Channel Islands is one of the most recognisable surfboard brands in the world. They sponsor many of the world’s best surfers, and you’ll also regularly spot their familiar logo at your local break as well as many others around the globe. Founding father Al Merrick calls it his passion “to provide the most dedicated surfers with the most advanced, performance designs”, and the high performance boards that this passion has manifested in are renowned the world over.
Firewire might just make the most recognisable surfboards in the world. This isn’t necessarily reflective of popularity – though there are plenty of surfers who swear by these boards. Instead, their distinguishable nature comes more from their aesthetics. If you’ve ever seen a board out in the lineup that looks like it was carved directly from a tree, it was most likely a Firewire. This wooden aesthetic makes these boards stick out like a sore thumb (but a good sore thumb), though they also make plenty of boards with a more traditional appearance, something which they’ve been doing under various names for close to 50 years.
The Best Boards Heading Into the Warmer Months Most people are generally pretty happy to see the end of winter, particularly down in the southern states. But while the departure of the cold weather is welcome, it is unfortunately usually accompanied by an end to the seemingly endless swells and light offshores which many parts …
In 2016, I had the good fortune of riding a Sharp Eye on a Tracks magazine board test trip. I was given the terrible assignment of riding a Toledo model in ripable North Sumatran peaks. Evidently, I’m no board prophet, because the board clearly went better than my conventional boards I was riding at the …
The days are getting colder and shorter in most of Australia, which means for many it’s nearing the time to begin the human version of a winter hibernation. Not so for surfers. The chilly weather invariably means it’s time to put the longboards away and prepare for more consistent swell and offshore winds. With that …
The team at Southern Man Surf and Rip Curl Ulladulla are excited to see Shape Eye Surfboards added to our range in store. With limited space in our store, we spent a heap of time chatting with the guys at Sharpe Eye Australia making sure we get the styles of surfboards right for our customers …
Al Merrick shaping a Channel Islands Surfboard. Best Channel Islands Surfboards (2020) The team at Southern Man Surf and Rip Curl Ulladulla are excited to see Channel Islands Surfboards’ new range in store. With limited space in our store, we spend time chatting with the guys at Channel Islands Australia making sure we get the …
OCCY’S RAGING BULL FROM BELLS 2019 Heritage heat between former event champs Tom Curren and Mark Occhilupo Welcome JS Surfboards to our range The team at Rip Curl Ulladulla are excited to introduce JS Industries Surfboards to our range of over 150 Surfboards. With limited space in our store, we do not take introducing a …
Sci-Fi by Slater Designs – In Store Now – Demo Available 2017 SIBA Surfboard of the Year | Sci-Fi2017 SIMA Performance Shortboard of the Year | Slater Designs – Sci-FiThe Sci-Fi is a mash up of classic curves and modern rocker served with a Futuristic twist of fluid dynamic principles likely found in the design archives of Bruce Wayne. Expect seemingly unnatural acceleration, instantaneous response and an all around level performance that can only be described as […]
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