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For many kiteboarders, learning how to ride a foilboard is something they’ve always wanted to do, but didn’t quite know how to get started. “What are my options? What equipment do I need? Is professional instruction available?” We’ve outlined 4...

The Futures Ride Number scale has made choosing fins as easy as two simple questions: 1)What size fin are you (weight)? 2)What kind of feelings do you want to add to your surfing? The experts at Futures Fins have created...

JJF’s Magic Sunset Sword: His Pyzel 6’4 Next Step John John Florence was on a tear at Vans World Cup of Surfing at Sunset Beach, riding a board upwards of a foot shorter than most. Directly after the event we...

You’ve spent all Summer creating speed and looking for boards that help you create even more speed. Now that Fall/Winter is right around the corner and hurricane swell season is on our doorstep, it’s time to talk about boards that...

Wider, thicker, shorter. Can everyone and every board go this direction? With so many girls and smaller framed surfers getting into the water, we thought it would be a good idea to share the board choice knowledge that helps keep...

There are lots of reasons people choose to sell their used surfboards. Most surfers are constantly switching out shapes, trying out different dimensions to see what works best for their particular body type. Other surfers may refresh their entire quiver...

Let’s paint a picture…Your favorite board ever is the …Lost RV or LayZboy. This type of board has been a “game changer” for you, transforming a life of looking for the perfect board, into session after session of gorging yourself...

It is hard to tell when you look at a tiny JPEG on REALwatersports.com which kiteboarding travel bag will fit all of your kite gear. The crew at REAL has traveled the world over and we have chosen the best...

When you take the leap from local surfer to traveling surfer, the first thing you need to add to your quiver is a properly designed and constructed surfboard travel bag. Here’s the cream of the crop plus some tips for...