SURF
SAVING YOUR HAIR FROM THE SEA
By: Siren Williams
Ok, my salty sea people! Over the many years of surfing and being a surf instructor, I was asked many, many times... "How do you take care of your hair, being in the sun and salt everyday?!"
Well, it's been a major challenge. Here are a few things I do to help keep my hair somewhat manageable... (read more)
LONGBOARD FINS: A Brief Overview
RAKE vs. PIVOT
By: Brandon Russell
TIPS FROM THE TOWER
PART 2: STYLE AND FLOW
By: Brandon Russell
Nothing is more pleasing to the eye than watching a surfer who makes riding waves look easy. Some surfers are born with it naturally engrained in their DNA. Most surfers, though, acquire a "smooth" or "clean" style and approach to riding waves only after years of practice in the water. Not only will cleaning up your surfing visually stimulate anyone watching from the beach, but if you're a competitive surfer, it will also appeal to a judging panel.
In this part 2 of 'Tips From the Tower', we're talking "style and flow".... (read more)
THE SIREN'S GUIDE TO NEOPRENE 2017
Get ready for the cold with these unique wetsuit companies from around the world... (read more)
THE FIN DEBATE
SINGLE FIN VS. TWO PLUS ONE
Ahhh…. THAT question. The one that makes some people want to pull their hair out because “single fin is THE WAY”, and makes others want to go into scientific detail on the differences and uses for each. Well over here, we’re the latter. We don’t pick sides, we just know which is better for which board, location, wave and condition, and we choose accordingly. When it comes to which is better…? Neither. They both have a place that depends on a multitude of circumstances. Let’s work through this as painlessly as we can.
TIPS FROM THE TOWER
PART 1: QUALITY OVER QUANTITY
By: Brandon Russell
Fresh off the road and back from judging another surf contest (ESA Mid-Atlantic Regionals in Nags Head, NC), I thought it would be a good time to start writing a small series of articles focused on improving heat strategies for competing amatuer surfers. Here's the first installment of "Tips from the Tower"... (read more)
Using a GoofBoard for the First Time
If you're looking for a balance challenge, the GoofBoard is a versatile tool for balance training for the beginner and the advanced.
It comes with U-blocks (not shown) for beginners, and the roller for advanced use. You can also turn the board the other direction and use it in a rocking motion. The way shown is the most challenging.
Featured: Siren Williams using the GoofBoard for the first time without using the wall for balance. This is 5 minutes out-of-the-box fun! (Click to View in YouTube)
TIPS FOR YOUR FIRST SURF LESSON
By: Siren Williams
A WORD WITH BRANDON RUSSELL
By: Siren Williams
I interviewed my husband and questioned him about his experiences as a competitive surfer, a contest judge, a shaper, and asked about his accomplishments, memories of his childhood, his opinion on the new WSL longboard criteria, and lots of other things... (read more)