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Surfskate β€” The best way to improve your surfing

Surfskate β€” The best way to improve your surfing

A Carver skateboard was designed to replicate the movement of surfing on the land β€” and that’s exactly what it does. This means that you can simulate the motion and feeling of riding and carving a wave without actually needing any waves. All you need is your carver board, the power of your feet, and a bit of open roadway, and you can cruise along just like you would on a surfboard.

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Stand-up paddleboarding on a flat day on the Great Lakes

10 Things to Do When There’s No Surf

Aside from packing up all of your belongings, hopping on a plane, and starting a new life near the ocean, what is there to do as a surfer around these parts when there is absolutely no surf? Well, as it turns, there’s quite a few things both in and out of the water to keep you stoked and in a surfing mindset.Β 

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What Happens To Your Brain When You Surf?

What Happens To Your Brain When You Surf?

Surfing feels good. There’s no denying that. Time slows down when you’re riding a wave, you don’t really think about anything and the rest of the world just vanishes. You are in awe. You are in the flow. But what does that mean, and how does that translate into your brain activity?

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Braving the Cold for Youth Mental Health

Braving the Cold for Youth Mental Health

Thinking of those still struggling, just as I did before, gave me the push I needed to brave the cold. It was painful, exhilarating, and one of the most rewarding things I had done in a while. It reminded me that I was alive.

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How can yoga make you a better surfer?

How can yoga make you a better surfer?

There are so many similarities between the surfing and yoga and the deeper you dive into yoga the more benefits you discover.

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How to Protect Yourself from Surfer's Ear

How to Protect Yourself from Surfer's Ear

When you surf you are at risk of ear infections, swimmer's ear, perforations from impact/ water pressure and cold water surfers are especially prone to surfer's ear.

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10 Reasons to Learn to Surf

10 Reasons to Learn to Surf

Surfing holds a special mystique in our culture, a cache that has been commercialized and parodied ad nauseum, beyond the stereotypes and media images exists one of the most unique and fulfilling life experiences. Here are 10 reasons to learn...

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