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The Core Story

The Core Story

In August last year, we introduced a new brand to the REAL lineup. This decision came about because we are dedicated to sourcing the very best gear available and the gear that Core are producing really is next level. If...

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Need To Know: Hydrofoil Kiteboarding

Need To Know: Hydrofoil Kiteboarding

What is Foiling? A boat whose hull is fitted underneath with shaped vanes (foils) that lift the hull clear of the water to increase the boat’s speed. Invented in 1898 by Enrico Forlanini, the hydrofoil has been used in a...

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Rob’s “Big Boy” North Shore Quiver

Rob’s “Big Boy” North Shore Quiver

Whether you call him the world’s nicest shaper or “Rob the Mega-Grom Action Figure”, Surfing Magazine’s Shaper of the Year winner Robert Weiner of Roberts Surfboards has more than his fair share of fans both through his incredible shapes as...

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Brandon's Travels: Kiteboarding In Argentina

Brandon's Travels: Kiteboarding In Argentina

When you think of Argentina I’m sure your mind conjures images of wine grapes, the Andes Mountains, a big juicy steak, or beautiful brunettes. However it is now time to add kiteboarding to the list. I recently returned from a...

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Tech Shots: What is C-Shape Turning?

Tech Shots: What is C-Shape Turning?

Ruben Lenten testing c-shape turning in Cape Hatteras, NC. Many kites on the market today blend “C-Shape Turning” with the safety and control of an SLE (bridled kite). In the early days of kiteboarding everyone knew how to define c-shape...

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5 Ways To Improve Your Surfing

5 Ways To Improve Your Surfing

110% Surfing Techniques have been providing video instruction for surfers for years and have recently partnered up with Magicseaweed.com to release 5 free segments to help us all improve. Here they all are in one place so grab a notebook,...

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What do tail patches do for your surfboard?

What do tail patches do for your surfboard?

…Lost surfboards have recent starting shipping new surfboards with white tail patches instead of the carbon patches we are all used to. The big question is: why? Here is Matt Biolos’ reasoning behind the new non-carbon white tail patches on...

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