Surfboards: What’s a good beginner’s surfboard to buy?

What is the best soft top surfboard

Surfing: What is the best entry-level surfboard? Beginners’ guide to surfing Read Time: 5 Minutes We’ve spent the last few articles covering the nitty gritty, the detail about what you need to know before you make your first surfboard. We’ve told you about the different materials boards are made with, the benefits and drawbacks of …

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Surfboards: What are surfboards made of and how do I take care of them?

How to take care of my surfboard

Softboards are safer, they won’t hurt as much. Beginners’ guide to surfing Read Time: 5 Minutes One of the most confusing components of choosing a suitable surfboard for beginners is having to sift through the range of different materials which they are made out of. The difference between surfing a fibreglass board, an epoxy one …

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Chad Elkins

Chad Elkins

About: Chad hails from the sleepy coastal town of Lake Tabourie where he can often be seen out at his favourite right rip bowl. Chad chased the Australian Junior Series as a junior before starting a carpentry apprenticeship in Ulladulla. You will now find him tearing apart his local breaks or keeping the local groms …

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Ben Buckpitt

Ben Buckpitt

About: Ben is the oldest of the Buckpitt siblings and the lone goofyfooter. He has dabbled in the WQS and Australian Junior Series and has now settled back into home life at Culburra Beach as an electrician with his Dad Mick.. Ben is always a standout in the water with excellent technique honed through tuition …

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Archie Riddick

Archie Riddick

About: If there are waves at Bawley Point, you can bet to see Archie flaring his way down the line with a mixture of fin throws and airs on his favourite Vern Jackson Surfboard. A keen competitor Archie makes his way up and down the coast chasing the grom events benefiting from new waves and …

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Beau Buckpitt

Beau Buckpitt

About: When you look up grommet in the dictionary, you see a photo of beau. He’s a cheeky grom full of flair ready to tear the bag out of any poor wave that finds its way to him. Recently turned 18, Beau has grown into an amazingly well rounded surfer. He recently scored 8’s and …

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