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Skate 101: Skateboard Trucks Sizing Guide
WHAT IS A SKATEBOARD TRUCK? The most durable component of your skateboard are the trucks. A skateboard truck is the metal part on your board shaped like a T. The...
Surf 101: Try These Tips to Prevent Board Rash
Board rash…we all hate it. It happens when there is repeat friction between the wax, board or even your swimsuit or rash guard and your skin. Board rash is an...
Surf 101: 10 Unwritten Rules of Surfing
Dos & Dont's of Surfing Sometime rules are a means to end total chaos. Many things also have underlining or unspoken rules of "do's" and "dont's". Today we will talk...
What to Do When Sea Lice Ruin a Day at the Beach
A good day at the beach has been proven to benefit your mind, body and soul. But, summer news of a sea lice infestation at Pensacola Beach, red tides, and algae blooms...
Skate 101: 6 Myths About Your Skateboard with Professor Schmitt
PAUL SCHMITT WEIGHS IN ON 6 OF THE BIGGEST MYTHS ABOUT YOUR SKATEBOARD How much do you really know about your ride? The Ride Channel talks with friend and skateboard...
Two IWS Team Riders Qualify for the Rip Curl Grom Search Finals in Waco
Two Island Water Sports team rider's are heading to the finals in Waco Texas this month as part of the Rip Curl Grom Search. On each of the four stops,...
Board of the Week: Channel Islands Neckbeard
When something isn’t broke, there’s no need to fix it. That said, Britt Merrick and Dane Reynolds still felt a few slight refinements would make an already epic board that...
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Just 100 miles from our shores lie the Bahama Islands. For many of us they have come to be one of our favorite fishing spots, diving adventures, and weekend getaways....
The 10 Best Surf Clips From the Month of August
Oversized Teahupo'o and Skeleton Bay set the stage for last month's best performances Surfer.com When compiling last month’s best surf clips, we weren’t surprised to find a boat-load of near-perfect...
Practical Hurricane Tips from a Long-time Local
HURRICANE SURVIVAL:WHAT THE NEWSCASTS MIGHT NOT REMIND YOU TO DO Written by: Phyllis Cambria After living in South Florida for more than 45 years, we have dealt with a number of...
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Sept 2, 2019 - 6:30 pm Update Dorian remains a powerful hurricane, pounding the island of Grand Bahama with 125kt winds. As of the 5pm Monday update from the National Hurricane...
Storm Survival Tips
After a VERY flat summer we are all excited about the potential waves Hurricane Dorian may bring. But before you wax up your board and paddle out, make sure you...