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\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>Board Retailer Guide 2017<\/h2>\n
Choosing a board in an era of information and model overload can be a stressful proposition. Every board does not work for every person in every type of wave. But there are a few ways to narrow down your choice. Trevor Clayton has been matching boards with customers at Down the Line for years, so who better to ask for a few tips?<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div> Finding the perfect board in an era when we are all overloaded with technology, facts, figures, reviews and opinions can be a complete nightmare. But there are ways to file it all in to categories to simplify the task \u2026 Firstly follow some basic rules:<\/p>\n Rule number one: Always be honest with yourself on your ability. In my experience there are basically three levels of surfers. The learner\/intermediate surfer, the top 10 percent i.e. the contest guys\/high level performance crew and then the rest of us. The vast majority of boards on the market are directed at the average guy these days so most of us are in luck.<\/p>\n Now you\u2019ve decided where you sit then you must decide what size of wave you want this board to surf in. Again this is where you must be honest with yourself. Think of the wave in three sizes: up to chest high, chest high to a few feet overhead then from there upwards. For most surfers this is where you are going to be. There are a few of the guys who froth when it\u2019s the size of a house but really most of us stop when it\u2019s double overhead. So now you\u2019ve worked out that say you are Joe Average who wants a board for chest high to overhead waves then you can fine tune it again.<\/p>\n Full grovellers are specialist boards and sit in a category of their own. If you are not going surf anything much overhead the majority of surf is small then look at these models.<\/p>\n If you are thinking to yourself that this board is for chest high surf, you might be using it as an all around board for travelling. Again bear this in mind. Boards with more curve like waves with more curve. The flatter waves over here like a flatter rockered board with a tad more foam in the rail. Where as the average Indo all-rounder will have a touch more curve with quite often less foam in the rail.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> Go to your shaper or surf shop and tell them the boards you have ridden recently, and this is really important, which ones you liked and which ones you didn\u2019t. The shop\/shaper then should be able to direct you to a group of boards for you to choose from and at the same time direct you away from the ones they feel you won\u2019t like.<\/p>\n Another handy tip here is if you have had boards from one shaper and you loved it then there is a good chance that you will like his other models. On the same note if you have had a few not so amazing boards from one shaper then it\u2019s worth giving someone else a go.<\/p>\n For older guys remember to compare boards to those you \u2019tried recently\u2019. We all remember that that magic 6\u20192\u2033 we used to surf and forget that at that time we were actually 15-years younger and were surfing seven times a week. For the most part the board maybe wasn\u2019t that magic but you were at your physical peak and surfing every daylight hour in all conditions.<\/p>\n A good shaper or shop owner will take all the information you give them about your old boards plan shape, foam, rocker, rail types compute the variances based on years of knowledge and experience, cross referenced with other customers experiences (basically thousands of conversations) and point you towards a shape or shaper that they think you will have most fun on. Listen to them.<\/p>\n Sometimes they will suggest boards a world away from what you imagine you should be riding, but at the end of the day these guys probably know more about the boards you are surfing than you do...<\/p>\n View the 2017 Carve Board Guide: click here<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div> Bathsheba Surf is a long established surf shop that stocks a large variety of surfboards from near and far. Including Skindog Surfboards, Fourth, Lost, Hayden, 7S, LibTech, Cortez, Hawaiian Soul and CBC. Whatever you need, we should have it covered!<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> Web:<\/strong> www.bathshebaonline.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n Email:<\/strong> matt@bathshebasurf.co.uk<\/p>\n Facebook:<\/strong> bathshebasurf<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> The surfer\/artist Ivo Nisa opened the first 58 Surf in 1999 in Baleal, Peniche. Today 58 Surf stocks over 1000 boards, offers some of the most unique boards on the market and provides all the necessary support to ensure you choose the right board for you.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> Web:<\/strong> 58surf.com<\/a><\/p>\n Email:<\/strong> info@58surf.com<\/p>\n Facebook:<\/strong> 58surfshop<\/p>\n Instagram:<\/strong> 58surfeurope<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> Aloha Manly Style has a massive range of new and used boards, from grommets and beginners, through to pro levels. Our range includes world top shapers, Al Merrick, DHD, JS, Lost, Firewire and many more. All staff are keen surfers, friendly and helpful with an extensive knowledge of all surf equipment.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> Web:<\/strong> www.alohasurfmanly.com<\/a><\/p>\n Tel:<\/strong> +61 (02) 9977 3777<\/p>\n Email:<\/strong> pito.giachero@gmail.com<\/p>\n Facebook:<\/strong> Aloha Manly Style<\/p>\n Instagram:<\/strong> alohamanlystyle<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> We stock one of the largest ranges of surfboards in Europe from Firewire, Slater Designs, Lost\/Mayhem, Channel Islands\/Al Merrick, Lib Tech, Fourth Surfboard, Hayden Shapes, Walden, Modern Longboards, Torq, Cortez, Softtech and many more. We ship worldwide and we are also a premier FCS stockist with a huge range of fins, boardbags and leashes.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> Web:<\/strong> www.secretspot.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n Tel:<\/strong> 01723 867919<\/p>\n Email:<\/strong> admin@secretspot.co.uk<\/p>\n Facebook:<\/strong> secretspotsurftv<\/p>\n Instagram:<\/strong> ssecretspotsurfshop<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div> One of the largest stocks of surfboards in the country with expert friendly advice, give us a call to discuss your next board.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> Web:<\/strong> www.sortedsurfshop.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n Tel:<\/strong> 01202 399099<\/p>\n Email:<\/strong> info@sortedsurfshop.co.uk<\/p>\n Facebook:<\/strong> thesortedsurfshop<\/p>\n Instagram:<\/strong> sortedsurfshop<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> Europe's largest range of surf hardware, in store and online. Wetsuits by Tiki, Patagonia, Rip Curl and O'neill. Surfboards by Tiki, McCoy, Chilli, DVS, LSD, Torq, Emery, Wilde and more - many available in our Test Centre. Plus factory outlet store for ex-demo and end of line bargains!<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> Web:<\/strong> www.tikisurf.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n Tel:<\/strong> +44 ( 0)1271 816070<\/p>\n Email:<\/strong> info@tikisurf.co.uk<\/p>\n Facebook:<\/strong> tikisurfshop<\/p>\n Instagram:<\/strong> tikisurfshop<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> bigsurfshop.com is Ireland\u2019s largest watersports online and retail store. \u00a0We specialise in watersports equipment, and work with brands like RipCurl, Quiksilver, Beachbeat, etc. \u00a0FREE advice and FREE delivery\u00a0options too. \u00a0Click and check us out!<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>Bathsheba Surf<\/span><\/h3><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>
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