Archive for the ‘Surf Equipment’ Category

Sep 16 2009

Stretch Surfboards: F4 Bat Tail Quad, Different Perspective

Posted by Tim at 9:49 am on September 16th, 2009 to Surf Equipment, Surfboards.

This past spring in Hawaii, I bought an F4 Bat Tail Quad by Stretch Surfboards for a really good price. I have never been interested in these boards purely because they are too expensive, and I am too poor at this point in my life. But upon walking into Surf n Sea in Haleiwa and [...]

Sep 10 2009

Maxx Dexter Surfboard: The Perfect Longboard for Noseriding

Posted by Tim at 6:26 am on September 10th, 2009 to Surf Equipment, Surfboards.

I never knew there was so much to noseriding a longboard till I talked to one of the best noseriders I know, Chase Carlston. This guy lives right nearby me in Hawaii. He can usually be found spinning around on a soft-top with no fins in, but if you are lucky enough to catch [...]

Sep 3 2009

Surfboard Bike Rack: The Many Styles

Posted by Tyler at 6:55 am on September 3rd, 2009 to Bike Racks, Surf Equipment.

Does anyone else face regular near death experiences while walking to go surf?  I feel like I do.  While walking the path to go surf, there are few things more terrifying (dogs being the only exception I can think of) than a big and thick, unforgiving fiberglass spear mounted to a bicycle pedaling at max [...]

Sep 2 2009

JC Hawaii SD-3 Thruster

Posted by Tim at 10:05 am on September 2nd, 2009 to Surf Equipment, Surfboards.

My little brother has had an old JC Hawaii SD-3 surfboard for the past 3 years, and somehow that thing is still kicking around the house. It’s been pretty beat up, but through constant repair, is still surfable. On top of being used in California, it’s been used on several trips to Hawaii in the [...]

Aug 10 2009

Used Surfboards: The Advantages

Posted by Tyler at 7:57 am on August 10th, 2009 to Surfboards.

I am really coming to hate the word economy. I just feel like it is turning into the all encompassing scapegoat of the world’s problems.  Don’t get me wrong, I recognize that lots of people are experiencing really rough times and am here to offer a helpful hint for surfers: buy used.
A used surfboard experiences much of the same [...]