Salty’s Guide To: 7 Things Surfboards Have In Common with Unicorns

A great surfboard is somewhat of a mythical creature (except with Degree33… all their boards rock!). That’s why when we find one we call it the “magic board”. So I thought, “What other things are mythical and elusive?” And I found all these similarities to unicorns. Here are my top 7!

1. Made of candy.
Little known fact: Unicorns taste like Mentos. The freshmaker.
I didn’t say it was good candy.

2. Grants you to power to fire rainbows out of your skull.
Hasn’t worked for you yet? You aren’t thinking enough wholesome thoughts while you paddle out on your surfboard. Perv. Read the rest of this entry »

Improve Your Stamina with Surfing Specific Fitness Training

Ever have days where you get into the water and end up completely bombed afterwards? We’re talkin’ seaweed sprouting out of your ears, sand in every pore, EXHAUSTED, and wishing you had more energy so you could keep shredding.

Thankfully, there’s a solution. Lucky you. Read the rest of this entry »

Impenetrable Surfboard Defense: How to Leave the Airport with Your Stick in One Piece

Traveling with a surfboard on a plane is like trying to get home from the grocery store without breaking any eggs. Most the time you’ll be ok but every now and then you break every one… LAME! So here’s a quick how-to on packing your surfboard to be “luggage handler proof”… or at least as close as it can be.

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Salty’s Guide To: Surfer Chow – 5 Must Haves to Get Your Grub On.

After a hard day’s surfing, the first, last, and only thing on your mind is finding something cheap, messy, and tasty to chow down on. Today Salty reviews the biggest and best of surfer cuisine. Go get a sandwich if you’re lame.

1. Sushi – What better way to celebrate the ocean in which you’ve just spent the afternoon frolicking, than voraciously consuming its denizens. Between the thinly sliced cuts of saltwater fish and the sea weed, it’s like EATING THE OCEAN, one tasty morsel at a time. And every surfer worth his salt knows that EATING THE OCEAN will make you surf better. Duh. Read the rest of this entry »

Dominate the Line Up and Prevent Injuries at the SAME Time with Surf Specific Yoga

Strength, balance, and flexibility are essential, not only to great surfing, but in giving yourself the best chances of staying healthy and avoiding injury.

I think we all can understand why balance is so important when it comes to surfing but I think sometimes we underestimate the importance of strength and flexibility.

From popping-up, to a bottom turn, and generating speed down the line, all of this is easier, smoother, and faster if you’re strong, flexible and well centered. Read the rest of this entry »