Scientists tried to repel shark attacks with a striped suit called Anti shark attacks wetsuit : Scientists have proven that sharks do not attack the men to devour. They bite out of curiosity rather to determine what kind of animal they might be. In fact, Australia is not the only one concerned but the shark attacks on humans are increasing worldwide. According …
An Original Suit for Surfers!
The suit is a uniform we can’t avoid in the working world. That’s why Quiksilver Japan went into partnership with TBWA hakuhodo advertising agency. They designed an original suit which can be used as a wetsuit when surfing. What is the concept? Most surfers catch a few waves before going to work and lose precious minutes to change clothes. The …
WaveJet, motorized surfboard!
You know the motorized surfboard? WaveJet is now on the market. But today is something made, the board WaveJet is on the market. Need to row to reach the waves and the shore. Comprising 2 small aluminum propellers, this board electric have an autonomy comprized between 30 and 45 minutes. Largely sufficient because the system is not used continuously but …
How to choose the size of its surfboard
Choose the size of its surfboard is an important point and it should not be overlooked. Firstly, it must determine its template and its level of practice. For this you must answer the 5 following questions: What is your level of practice in surfing: beginner? Intermediate? Advanced? How often you surf or you want to surf: All days? Weeks? Months? …
The surf board from the origins : alaia
Fred Compagnon surfer from Hossegor, France, put back the alaia board to the styles of the day with a video that has more than a 1 million views on Epic TV website. Surfboard origins While we are always looking for more effective boards, the alaia takes us to the origins of surfing. In fact, the first surfers in the Pacific …
Ecological Surfboard: Notox
Surf is a sport which tends to be ecological. But we surfer do not know what are the component of our surfboard. It appears that they are not ecological at all. Compounds are polyurethane, fiberglass, polyester resin and acetone. None of this material are recyclable, it represent about 6kg of waste per board. Ecological surfboard component A group of French …
How to choose your surfboard?
Tribord explain us how to choose its surfboard in a short and concise way. The board must be adapted to your template and your level of practice that is why when you choose a board you must take into account the following elements: The maneuverability: it will depend on the sides (dimensions) and shape (general form of the board). Stability: …
SkimBoard : Exile Skimboards
Check out the new skimboards video by the brand Exileskimboards. Beautiful waves + skimboards +skills= http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_wtFoR7ozQ Exile Skimboards Youtube channel: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC17pqt6CVGe7ylMigIvHTlA Live webcam Phuket, Kata Beach: http://www.sssphuket.com/en/