5 Things Every Surfer Should Know About Board Design

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Great surfers always say that once you get the basics down of paddling, catching waves, and riding down the line the best way to get better is to get yourself a board you surf well on so you can catch as many waves as possible. It’s all about practice, practice, practice. ….. But after surfing for about 3 months and riding different sizes and shapes of board rentals, I really didn’t know where to begin. I didn’t know what board would be a good shape or size or even what type of tail would be best for my advanced beginner ...read post

The World’s Best Guide for People Who Want to Surf Tamarindo and Do Other Things Good

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  We all love surfing Tamarindo beach. It’s close. It’s convenient. It’s fun. And the waves are consistent. Whether it’s the left in front of Witch’s Rock Surf Camp or the fast barreling right in the rivermouth, there’s usually always something breaking. And if for some reason those spots aren’t pumping, you can always hit up Pico Pequeno or Pico Grande. There are tons of options. All you have to do is choose. But sometimes, you get the itch to get out, check out other breaks, and challenge your surfing. And lucky for us, Tamarindo is central to many other ...read post

A Surfaholic’s Reflection: How Surfing Became an Addiction

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  I remember the first time I ever got on a surfboard. It was about 10 years ago on some beach in Byron Bay, Australia. I was three months into a 10-month trip traveling around the world. Since seeing the big, majestic waves in Tahiti and Fiji, I was itching to see if I had what it takes. So when I arrived to the land down under, I promised myself that I would take my first surf lesson. And I did. It was me, an 11-ft monstrosity of some cushioned-top-pseudo-like-surf-boat, and some knee-high waves. I remember lugging my board to ...read post