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Grant Kennedy
Know the surfboard shapers of surfboards we carry.

Know the surfboard shapers of surfboards we carry.

> Bob McTavish (McTavish Surfboards)  https://www.mctavish.com.au/pages/shapers1 https://www.theinertia.com/surf/rewriting-history-with-bob-mctavish/ > Hayden Cox (Haydenshapes)  https://www.haydenshapes.com/about/ > Richie Lovett (7S) https://www.instagram.com/riklove72/?hl=en https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zP3zqReandM > Steve Walden (Walden Longboards)  https://surftech.com/collections/walden https://www.waldensurfboards.com/pages/about-steve > Matt Biolos (...lost) http://www.worldsurfleague.com/posts/168068/man-behind-the-magic-meet-matt-biolos > Josh Constable (Creative Army) https://www.creativearmy.com.au/josh-constable/ > Rusty Preisendorfer (Rusty) https://rustysurfboards.com/pages/about-us > Al Merrick (Channel Islands Surfboards) https://cisurfboards.com/pages/about http://surfingwiki.com/wiki/Channel_Islands_Surfboards > Britt Merrick  (Channel Islands Surfboards) https://vimeo.com/129013573 https://www.cisurfboards.com/2018/shaper-profile-britt-merrick/ https://www.surfer.com/blogs/design-forum/the-surfer-talks-al-and-britt-merrick/ >  Daniel (Tomo) Thomson (Tomo / Slater Design) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsRIw03xTVg https://firewiresurfboards.com/shapers/tomo/ > Dan Mann (Mannkine / Firewire) https://surfsplendorpodcast.com/018-dan-mann/#:~:text=Dan%20Mann%20is%20a%20shaper%2Fdesigner%20for%20Firewire%20and%20MannKine%20Surfboards.,-The%20%E2%80%9Cmost%20under >> Rob Machardo (Machardo shape / Firewire) https://firewiresurfboards.com/shapers/rob-machado/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob_Machado https://rmsurfboards.com  > Jimmy Lewis (Jimmy Lewis) http://jimmylewis.com/about-jimmy/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Lewis_(surfer) > Marcio Zouvi (Sharpeye Surfboards) http://sharpeyesurfboards.eu/marcio-zouvi-the-shaper/ > Spider Murphy (Safari / Spider...

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Grant Kennedy
How To Choose A Surfboard

How To Choose A Surfboard

  Looking to learn what size surfboard you should get as a beginner surfer and when to advance to the next board?  Do you want to know what shape surfboard is right for you and what the differences are between longboards, fun boards, fish and shortboard surfboards?     

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Grant Kennedy
Consumer Guide to Sunscreen: Risks & Benefits

Consumer Guide to Sunscreen: Risks & Benefits

Despite claims casting a shadow over sunscreen’s safety and effectiveness, experts say consumers should be more concerned about the risk of skin cancer. Still, it’s important to understand the ingredients, terminology, risks and benefits that come with each sunscreen bottle you pick up in the store and how to best protect your skin. Written By Amy Keller, RN (Registered Nurse) Original Article Diplicate with permission from ConsumerNotice.org - Page link Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. It’s estimated that one in five Americans will be diagnosed with skin cancer at some point in their lifetim­e. Many people...

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Grant Kennedy
FCS Fins - Twin/ Keel/ Quad Fin Guide

FCS Fins - Twin/ Keel/ Quad Fin Guide

The resurgence of the twin fin has inspired most board brands to create their own version of this iconic design. From the traditional keel style fish shapes of the 60’s and 70’s, through to MR’s famous World Title winning design, surfers everywhere are loving the fast and free feel that comes when you reduce, or eliminate the centre fin.Better yet, we’ve created a range of keel and twin templates to fit the FCS II plugs, so you can capitalise on all the benefits this system has to offer. The FCS Fins - Twin/ Keel/ Quad Fin range - click here...

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