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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...

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 need performance fins, get educated on how to choose the right fins:...

True progress occurs when gear can perform to a very specific set of demands, but is still user-friendly for all skill levels and all conditions. This is what defines a great kite for using in the waves: It excels in...

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 webbing leashes being used in kitesurfing, or surfboard leashes being used on...

#CHWC Media Day was all about barrels and big turns like this one from Kevin Langeree. The first media day of the Cape Hatteras Wave Classic showed the world what these riders are capable of. In my first 11 minutes...

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...

Rhode Island is not known for its wind in the summer time. Sure there are a few windy days here or there, but growing up I remember always wishing that there was just that one notch more of breeze. But...

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...