Introduction Surfing is an exciting sport that requires the right equipment to fully enjoy the experience. An essential element to ensure a good grip on your surfboard is the wax. In this article, we will explain how to use a wax...
The appearance of surfing on French territory Surfing was introduced in France in the 1950s, when American surfers started to come and surf on the Basque coast. The first French surfers followed soon after, with the brothers...
History: Softboards, also known as foam surfboards, first appeared in the 1950s. However, it wasn't until the 1980s that their popularity really exploded. In the 1950's, surfers used to use foam boards to...
History : The first traces of a surfing activity date from the period of the Inca between -3000 and -1000 before JC in Peru. From the 15th century, the accounts of the great navigators of the time evoke the chiefs of Hawaiian tribe slipping on...
1-History: The paddle or Stand up paddle was initially practiced by the Polynesian kings. 300 years ago. They used to ride the waves standing up with a paddle on large wooden boards. At the beginning of the 40s, it is the Beach boys and Duke Kahanamoku who...
You are lost to choose and buy your surfboard for beginners? You are wondering what are the specificities to know in order to buy your surfboard ? You are at the right place! We are going to explain you all point by point...
1- Resin or foam surfboard ? How to choose between a foam surfboard (EVA), or a resin surfboard (epoxy/polyester) ? The foam surfboard is certainly very practical for beginners, often they are shapes with...
Choosing an inflatable SUP is not always easy. Indeed, there is a multitude of models on the market and in all budgets. So, discover our advices and all the elements to control to choose your paddle board well. 1) The coating The coating is...
Few surfers can say they have never broken a surfboard. It is very common to break a surfboard in two, to sink or to have a small fart. However, it is possible to avoid this kind of incidents and to reduce the risk of...
Created in the late 1950s by the Frenchman Georges Hennebutte, the leash is an essential accessory for all surfers. It connects the board to the surfer's ankle. In case of a fall, the leash allows not to lose the board and not to be injured...
When you are a beginner surfer, you tend to want to skip the steps. But surfing is a complex sport and, although it is becoming more and more accessible, the technique is difficult to acquire. But it is easy to imagine yourself surfing on waves...
Initially, the FCS 1 or adaptable daggerboard mounts were composed of 2 separate plugs. The FCS Fusions have revolutionized the solidity of this type of daggerboard mounting. Indeed, the 2 dissociated plugs can be disassociated from the structure...
