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What’s the BIG DEAL? Why do performance fins make such a BIG difference on your surfboard? We get this question all the time. Here are three basic reasons why you should consider upgrading your fins from “stock plastics” to the...

•Read Part 1 – Why Performance Fins Make a BIG Difference Part 2 – Choosing the right Performance Fins: Walking up to the fin wall can be intimidating and confusing. This simple three step process will help you choose the...

When you order a board from REAL, we are as excited about it as you are! Take a unique look into “the jungle” and meet Zack, who has shipped thousands of surfboards. He’s on a mission to make sure your...

I just rode a magic board and it spurred me to put down on paper (well actually, on the internet) what makes a magic board and what it feels like to ride one. There is no shortage of hype surrounding...

With the epic Hurricane Bertha swell fresh in everyone’s minds, it’s a great time to talk about step-ups and boards for more serious waves. Back in the 90’s and early 2000’s, everyone who is old enough to have been there...

Let’s face it, there is nothing quite like the feeling of a high performance shortboard underfoot. The rail to rail speed, the hold, and the ability to execute maneuvers right in the very best part of the wave make every...

Zack Johnson: Robert August What I Ride Wow, this is a wide range of surfers reading this article! Beginner and never-evers, all the way geographic transplants, diehard longboarders and aging shortboarders. Over the past several seasons, the surfing world has...

If you’ve recently added a …Lost RV, LayZboy, Couch Potato or Bottom Feeder to your quiver and are looking for a new board to fill in “above it” when the surf gets better, the …Lost V3 Rocket is definitely a...

Warm and Windy with Waves… September is just around the corner and this is my favorite month of the year here in Cape Hatteras. If I had to describe September, I’d say it’s the perfect combination of warm weather with...