From Russia With Dreads: Eric Rienstra wins Rail Masters Comp
by Trip Forman and Eric Rienstra T: How’s it going Eric? E: Hey guys things are going great! Brandon [Scheid] just got here [to Brazil] so we are...
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Off the Map with Josh Mulcoy
We caught up with REAL Teamrider Josh Mulcoy to find out what draws him to travel toward such remote locations and why he’s packing different equipment than you…....
15 Surf Trip Travel Essentials
REAL Teamrider Josh Mulcoy Surf travel is one of the most rewarding parts of being a surfer. Warm temps, new spots, and pumping surf are all reasons to...
Time to Travel: The Best Surf Travel Bags
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...
Surgical Strike: Diaries of a Professional Recreational Surfer
(May 1st, 2014) “Surgical strikes” are when you travel specifically for perfect weather conditions (swell/wind or both) rather than on a calendar like most humans do. Many of...
Nicaragua Session Report
(November 13th, 2013) I just got back from Surfari Charters in Nicaragua where we scored some insane waves, unbelievable fishing and a bunch of stories I can’t publish...
On The Mark in Indo - The Virgin Indo Experience
(September 16th, 2014) Every time you read about an Indo surf trip, it features pro surfers well beyond your means and ability. How about if you knew a...
Line Management 101
We’ve all been there: struggling with a messy tangled ball of lines after a self-rescue or other mishap on the water. REAL’s Chris Stellato explains common mistakes and...
7 Tips for Coldwater Surfing
REAL Teamrider Matt Keenan punting one in New Jersey. Fall and Winter are here and so are dropping water temps. Here are 7 coldwater tips to keep you...
Performance Fins Explained - Part 1
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...
Performance Fins Explained - Part 2
•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...
Performance Fins: What's the Big Deal?
Join Trip Forman in the REAL Boardloft for an in-depth explanation of why you need performance fins: Browse all fins on REALwatersports.com Now that you know why you...
Is the Leash Back?
REAL Teamrider Ian Alldredge. (Photo Stu Gibson) Editor’s Note: In this article, we are talking about surfboard leashes being used in kitesurfing. We are NOT talking about retractable...
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