Extreme Sports

If you are a surfer who loves to be outside enjoying the ocean, then you know how important it is to have a surfboard that you can count on and that you feel comfortable using. If you are new to the world of surfing, or if you just want to catch up on some basics, then you should get familiar with the new functions of good surfboards. Basically, what you need to look for in surf boards is ease of use. This means that the board should feel like it is actually part of your body. Every turn you make should feel natural and easy. You shouldn’t get a lot of resistance. You should also find it easy to paddle. And when you’re riding the waves, you are going to want a board that will make you feel like you are in control.

If it’s time to get a high quality surfboard, then you need to look online. You can find a good website that will offer you only great surfboards for the absolute best prices. You may also want to consider shopping online for used surfboards even though many surfers are skeptical about this. Some surfers don’t want to even think about buying surf boards that have been used by other people. Sometimes, however, you can find a board that was used only a few times. It will be almost as good as new, and the price will be seriously reduced.

If you are shopping for surfboards for sale, then you are going to want to make sure that you find a website that you trust. How can you know you have found a site you can trust? For one, when you look at it you will know that the site is run by people who love surfing. They will offer the best surf boards on the market for great prices. You will also be able to read what their customers are saying, as it is important to find out what they are saying about both the website and the products.  Read more...

STAND UP PADDLE BOARD SURFING

Stand Up Paddle Board Surfing or “SUP’S” for short, is fast becoming a global sport that in some areas are shouting as the New Global Surfing Phenomenon.

Stand Up paddle Boards became quite popular but, it seems only in Hawaii, as the rest of the world was not overly impressed, and as the ’60′s moved to the ’70′s the “Sups” were all but pushed aside by the “short board” era, and a bunch of Aussie’s reaping havoc on the world, by winning surfing titles galore, and in Hawaii’s own back yard, did not sit well with the Hawaiians.

“SUPS”

The Stand Up Paddle Board or “Sups” as it is called originated in Polynesia, but the Hawaiians took it on as their own and developed it in the ’60′s. They began with it to instruct large groups of learners and the higher stance gave them a better viewpoint, to sight the pending swells way out the back. The Stand Up Paddle Board used a single paddle with a long handle that was used to great effect to propel them forward, and not much has changed today. However, today pushing 2010, “Sups” have again grabbed a spot in Global popularity and has been suggested by athletes as the total work out fun machine that you can do standing up. In effect it gives you a strong “core’ work out. You can do it on still water anywhere, or as a supplement to surfing by Paddle Boarding the surf.

WHAT IS A STAND UP PADDLE BOARD?  Read more...

If you are thinking that you have to be youngster to skateboard, then you are mistaken! Skateboarding is for everybody. So why don’t you young and old adults join the youngsters and get yourself some great Plan B boards and Plan B skateboard accessories and enjoy the thrills and adventures of skateboarding?

Before embarking on this new sport, you should first decide on the kind of board that would suit your needs the best. Different sizes and shapes of decks suit different types of skateboarding, but for greater stability and balance, which is essential in every style of skateboarding, you can acquire a wider skateboard deck with elevated nose and tail. You can add on to your board with Plan B skateboard accessories. Keeping in mind the different types of skateboarding, nowadays skateboard decks are generally made of wood that have the best feedback rather than other materials such as plastic and metal which were commonly used in earlier skateboards. Modern skateboard decks are also constructed with fiberglass, resin, bamboo, carbon fiber, etc. but the most widely manufactured is again the wooden type. Plan B skateboard accessories can be purchased for most kinds of skateboards!

When purchasing Plan B skateboard accessories, one must not forget to buy grip tape rolls! Grip tapes are rough on the top surface it is more sand like, this is the reason you get that particular grip when skateboarding and the other side is the adhesive just like stickers which stick onto the deck. Some grip tapes are available in graffiti designs too. You could keep changing the cheap skateboard grip tape whenever you want; your skateboard could look different whenever you want it to.  Read more...

Gary Siskar recommends the JC Hawaii 5’10″ SD-3 in TL2 because “it is off the hook for me and kiting. It makes me surf like Dorian! Ha. No, really the board is great. I don’t know if it is my mind playing games but it feels really good under my feet. The TL2 feels like it has a bit of flew. I have rode the thing in everything from ankle slappers to about 3 feet overhead and it has been dreamy”.

Josh Mulcoy says the only board he ride is his TL2 model; the Stretch Mulcoy 6’0″ TL2. “For myself it is the perfect board. It is my favourite board for surf. So it crosses over perfect for kite. In kiting I want to ride the wave like I do surfing, it turn really well and holds the power of the kite. Also going upwind is quicker than ever before and not too bouncy as some boards the same size are. I have ridden this board for surf and kiting for half a year and haven’t even buckled it, super strong.” So for all you guys who like to really throw your board around this sounds like a great choice from Mulcoy.

Two times PKRA freestyle world champion in kitesurfing Martin Vari has two boards to recommend from the Surftech Lineup. The first being the JC Hawaii SD-3 6’0″as it’s “one of my favourite boards, it has more speed on the turns, than many of the other boards. It gives you the control, you can manouver the board at any point of the wave with control and its gonna hold the rail as long as you want but when you want to tail slide it takes a fine touch”.  Read more...

Years ago, no one knew what skate boarding is? Today it is recognized all over the world with great enthusiasm and it is meant to give great excitement to the rider of the same. The one who has not taken the training of skate boarding might consider riding it a tough job, but once trained it is the easiest and the funniest way to enjoy your self. Just starting skate boarding should be avoided. A proper training or practice should be taken to avoid accidents. You need to know in detail about the skills of the skate boarding. Gradually you will come to know all the details about the gears, foot replacement, the pushing off and so on.

Some things you need to have before you start with the skate boarding are

1) A pair of Skate shoes

2) A best skate board helmet

3) Protective pads

4) Wrist braces and many more things like these.

You will have to take the instructions from your trainer and buy all these gears and then start for a safe skate boarding process.

The skate shoes are specially designed to give comfort for the riders because they are made with a big leveled base so that the rider can get the best and comfortable hold on the skate board and also they are made with many other features which give much comfort to the rider. The regular or the normal type of shoes might cause problems so it is always a better decision to buy the skate shoes possibly.

However the use of helmet is always advisable to protect the head from any mishaps and injuries. Many people think that they will not look smart wearing the helmet. It is advisable that looks are not very important but precautions are important for the lovers of skate boarding.  Read more...