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Building Your Surf Network: More Than Just a Paddle Out

The Art of the Shred-Centric Road Trip: Mastering Budget Surf Travel

The Art of the Bottom Turn: The Foundation of Every Great Ride

Boardshorts: The Ultimate Blend of Style and Comfort

The Ultimate Guide to Surfing Boardshorts: Baggies Built for the Barrel

Board Maintenance: Keeping it Fresh

Bethany Hamilton: The Unstoppable Spirit of a True Surfing Soul-Sister

The Ultimate Guide to Timing Your Surf Travel Adventures

Behind the Scenes: The Real Grit of the Surf Industry

Getting Barreled: The Ultimate Surfer’s High Explained

Australia’s Gold Coast Glory: A Surfer’s Paradise Defined

Andy Irons: The Fire That Lit Up the Lineup

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A goofy footer is a surfer who naturally rides with their right foot forward on the board. It’s the opposite of “regular foot,“ which is left foot forward. There’s no advantage to either; it’s just your natural stance, like being right or left-handed. The term is said to come from the old cartoon “Goofy” surfing right foot forward!

Protection, protection, protection! Look for a bag with thick padding (at least 10mm), reinforced rails, and stiff sides. Wheels are an absolute game-changer for navigating airports. Bonus points for extra pockets for fins, wax, and your favorite boardies. A good travel bag is an investment that pays off by ensuring your precious sticks arrive at paradise in one piece, ready for you to chase that endless summer.

It was a total shift! Classics played in community halls, creating a shared, stoked experience. The VHS era, led by The Search films, meant you could rewatch sections endlessly. Then DVDs and specialty channels brought it home. Now, free online edits and full-length features on streaming platforms or YouTube make it all instantly accessible. While nothing beats the communal vibe of a theater premiere, the digital age lets a grom in landlocked Iowa study Fiji barrels, which is pretty revolutionary.

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This is totally hemisphere and location specific. In general, winter brings the biggest, coldest swells from powerful mid-latitude storms. Think North Pacific firing for Hawaii and California, or the North Atlantic for Europe. Summer often brings smaller, more consistent swells from tropical systems (hurricanes, cyclones) and longer periods of good weather. The secret? Follow the storm tracks. And remember, the “best” swell isn’t always the biggest—it’s the one that lines up perfectly with your favorite break and an offshore breeze.

Hop on a twinny when you want pure speed and flow. With just two fins, there’s less drag, so you can generate insane down-the-line speed. They’re super loose and skatey, perfect for small, mushy days or when you want to draw out longer, more drawn-out turns on a fish or a wider tail. Just be ready for a bit less pivot and a looser feel in the pocket compared to a thruster.

A killer shot captures the feeling. It’s the spray off the rail, the surfer’s style and expression, the way the light hits the water. Composition is key—using the rule of thirds, getting the right angle in the barrel, or showing the scale of a massive wall. It tells a story of power, grace, or pure stoke. A great photo makes you wish you were there, freezing a perfect, fleeting moment that’s gone in a heartbeat.