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After riding the same 5'9" high performance shortboard for most of his career, Brett Barley spent 3 seasons of Under the Glass exploring the world of surfboard design.  Learn how Brett looks at dialing in a quiver and choosing the...

Armie Armstrong repairs a tail wing that hit the reef and shares some wisdom on Sustainability with the crew in Fiji. Check out all Armstrong gear HERE  If you have questions about the Armstrong gear or sustainability ethos, contact a REAL...

Turn nothing sessions into epic conditions!  The Armstrong crew went from Foil Drive skeptics to Foil Drive fans when they realized how accessible Foil Drive made it to get on the water.  Armie techs out on all the testing they...

Matt Nuzzo goes step by step on how to build out an Armstrong Integrated Mast with a Foil Drive motor. This is the future of Foil Drive! Follow the instructions in this video, and you will be out on the...

"I'm just getting better zip, I'm getting better flex and more life out of the surfboards" - Devon Howard Devon and Trip dive into the details of modern mid-length surfboard design and construction. In this interview, Devon Howard breaks down...

Joel Parkinson grabs a JS Xero Fusion and JS Black Baron off the racks at REAL Watersports, then goes on a small wave bender on the Outer Banks. Parko discusses his favorite boards, where they sit in his quiver, and...

"When Armie Armstrong tells you to put in the blue shim, put in the blue shim." - Matt Nuzzo  Matt takes us on a windy parawing upwinder / downwinder session at The Hatchery. The river bumps never end.  Gear List:...

REAL Watersports is proud to introduce our new Parawing Lessons, adding to our kite, wing, efoil, foil drive, and surf foil programs.   Our professional coaches will create a custom curriculum based on your experience, individual needs and learning style. Parawing...

  “It is nuclear on the Gorge today….”- Armie Armstrong  Join the REAL and Armstrong teams for a parawing downwinder in Hood River. It's every man for himself as we ride from Tunnel 4 to the White Salmon Bridge and...