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2017 Surfboard of the Year

5 July, 202131 May, 2017 by Martyn Saunders

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 […]

Rocket 9 – Channel Islands Surfboards – Al Merrick – Review

14 November, 20204 August, 2016 by Martyn Saunders

Available at Rip Curl Ulladulla (02) 4454 4904 – 138 Princes Highway ULLADULLA NSW 2539 “The Rocket9 is suited to your average waves like we find around California. It works great in beach breaks because it can be skatey when you want to generate that speed, but then you step back on that tail and you can absolutely hammer some vert wall. I also think that with the shorter nature […]

Sampler | Channel Islands Surfboards | Al Merrick | Dane Reynolds – SBIA Runner Up 2016 Surfboard Of The Year Review

21 March, 202130 June, 2016 by Martyn Saunders

Sept 2016 Delievery Rip Curl Ulladulla (02) 4454 4904 – 138 Princes Highway ULLADULLA NSW 2539 Take your good wave game to conditions that are not. The Sampler was developed with Dane Reynolds to be that step-down board you ride a little shorter and wider in smaller or weaker surf while not sacrificing performance. It fits in your quiver between something fishy like a High 5 or Pod Mod and your normal shortboard.Loosely based off the Dumpster Diver, it has flat, racy entry and center roc […]

Bobby Martinez The New Flyer By Channel Islands – VOTED 2013 SIMA BOARD OF THE YEAR

21 March, 20216 January, 2016 by Martyn Saunders

Channel Islands’ The New Flyer surfboard can be found at Rip Curl Ulladulla.Bobby Martinez talks about The New Flyer.In 1999, Al Merrick designed the Flyer, revolutionizing high performance surfing in small waves. For 2013 Channel Islands has modernized the Flyer into a shorter and wider package. This new plan-shape allows for the same volume in a shorter rail line. We kept the forgiving 2-stage rocker and added spiral vee starting in front of the fins to allow for rail-to-rail quickness. […]

How to set a Rip Curl Tide Watch | Trestles Pro World Tide & Time Training

14 November, 20203 September, 2014 by Martyn Saunders

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2014 NSW Retailer of the Year – Multiple Stores

14 November, 202031 May, 2014 by Martyn Saunders

Your favourite 100‰ locally owned surf shops Rip Curl Ulladulla and Southern Man Surf were this years Runner Up in the NSW retailers of the year 2014 for multiple stores. This means were voted #1 surf shop on the south coast of NSW in the shoalhaven! #sbia #australiansurfindustryawards #southernmansurf #40yearsofsouthernmansurf Congratulations to Kent and Juanita […]

How To Put On A Wetsuit For Surfing And Bodyboarding

14 November, 202014 May, 2013 by Martyn Saunders

Have your ever asked yourself… How do I put on a wetsuit? or How am I meant to put on my wetsuit before I jump in the surf? Well Hopefully we can explain step by step how to!Above is a quick video showning how to put on a Rip Curl Flashbomb the easy way. If you can use youtube then we will spell out how to put on a warm surf wetsuit like the Rip Curl Flashbomb or Ebomb below. Step 1 – Before putting on your wetsuit find a suitable place to stand and somewhere with some privacy i […]

Fitout Of the Year – Australian Surf Industry Awards

14 November, 202020 March, 2013 by Martyn Saunders

Do you like our new trophy? We are very proud to announce that last night we were awarded 1st place for ‘2013 Fitout of the Year’ at the Australia Surf Industry Awards! Ulladulla now officially has Australia’s best new surf shop and we couldn’t have done it without nearly 40 years of support from the local Ulladulla community! Thank you everyone who was involved in our project over the past 3 years, especially:- Jim Buda Architects,- […]