So you have learnt the basics on your softboard & you have had a heap of fun with it. But it is time to progress. The question is, which surfboard should I ride after a softboard. Which surfboard should I progress on – There is probably no exact answer for this, but there is plenty of wrong ones. If you are on a 7’6 softboard & are ready to progress then I would come…
Continue readingThe Torq Surfboard ACT technology review is an article on the Torq ACT technology. We have covered Torq extensively in our blog but we have not given much time to ACT. Read on to see what we have found out. What is Torq ACT technology – Torq ACT technology is the world’s first EPS/Epoxy pre-preg surfboards. Whilst there are a lot of benefits. The most intriguing & valuable is the fact that it is…
Continue readingThe Chilli Surfboards review! In the beginning, Tradewind Surf started solely as a custom board store. Things have changed now, but we still sell plenty of custom boards & a Chilli Surfboard review is something we can almost do with our eyes shut. For almost 15 years we have sold Chilli Surfboards. So what is there to say about them. Chilli Surfboard Review – Of all the years we have sold custom surfboards. Chilli models…
Continue readingThe best softboards to buy in Australia is a big question nowadays. Gone are the days of one foamie fits all. This has been the case for a long time now. But it is worth starting here to see how far we have come in the softboard revolution. What We Know – Over the years we have narrowed down the best softboards to buy in Australia. That is because we have dealt with most reputable…
Continue readingThe Futures fins review is part of a greater conversation. Fins in general have changed. From glass ins all the way up to the late 90’s to the gradual integration of fin control systems. For a long time & even up until today, surfers all around the world still speak fondly about glass in fins. A greater, more thorough connection to the all important bottom of your board was the main argument of this fondness…
Continue readingMy First pair of Spy Optics were sometime around 20 years ago, maybe 2001. Long before I had embarked on the journey of extreme sports retail & today a Spy Optics review. I remember those sunglasses fondly, they were red & chunky with a black lens, they made me feel cooler. Every time I put them on, they gave me a certain confidence & they felt strong & durable. I must of had those for…
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