
You Just Picked Up Your New Surfboard...
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You just picked up your brand new surfboard, here's what to do next:
Regardless of which construc...

Customer Highlight: Kathi
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A review of the Mini Walks on Water (Mini WoW, for short) From a customer named Kathi:
"I started...

Guaranteed Way to Surf More Often
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Want to surf more often?
The best way to ensure you get your behind to the beach and in the water...

The Best Board Might Be The One You Have
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I heard someone say recently that the only true luxury is being completely content, because when ...

Give More Waves Away
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There has been a flurry of "this surfer burning that surfer" videos and articles hitting the inte...

New Hours at Almond Surf Shop
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Starting next week, we are going to be introducing offseason hours at Almond Surf Shop.
Through ...

Used Board Sale!
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Join us on Saturday morning at Almond Surf Shop in Costa Mesa for fresh made bagels, a coffee pop...

Large Birds Are Notably Adept at Gliding
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"Large birds are notably adept at gliding, including: Albatross. Condor. Vulture." -Wikipedia
"La...

Wow Your Friends
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Wow your friends when they witness the effortless glide of the Mini WoW.
We're having a heated d...

Paddle Out With Confidence
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I was just chatting with Griffin (shaper) and had a realization... the aim of all these articles ...

"Come to Malibu!"
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This scene of Jimmy Gamboa stomping around the beach, at First Point, shouting "come to Malibu! E...

Cancel Your Membership to the Late & Infrequent Surf Club
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Stop catching waves late. Stop missing the waves you paddle for.
If you properly match your equip...

The Best Time of Year (To Be a Surfer)
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Labor Day, which is only a couple weeks away, marks the official end of Summer.
If you have eve...

Surf Tips: Paddling Out At A New Spot
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Anytime you paddle out at a brand new surf spot, there are considerations to keep in mind. Some o...

Are You Still Making These 3 Common Mistakes?
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I see surfers continually making the same three mistakes—and those mistakes are limiting their su...

Do Your Legs Feel Too Stiff?
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Do your knees and legs feel too stiff when you surf? Do your feet feel heavy when you try to cros...

Welcome to the Early & Often Surf Club
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Our aim is to equip you for a lifetime of enjoyment in—and around—the surf lineup.
We build "exc...

Andy Nieblas | Three Board Quiver
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Few people have more fun in the water than Andy Nieblas. His uncanny ability to make surfing loo...

How Close Are Your to Your Perfect 3 Board Quiver?
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You don't need a golf bag's worth of surfboards to deeply enjoy year-round surfing, you just need...

Mid-Lengths Are Surfing's Cheat Code
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Every surfer should have a mid-length in their quiver, because for the everyday surfer looking to...

Meet the Earl
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Smoother than a jazz solo, and more forgiving than those inflatable gutter bumpers at the bowlin...

Andy Nieblas in Baja
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Andy Nieblas looking for waves and good times in Baja California—riding his signature 9'8" Walks ...

Board of the Week | 7/17/23
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For the first time ever, this week's Board of the Week is from the used rack.
We recently broke o...

6 Tips for Improving Your Paddling
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I have been doing more flat water paddling lately—as a way of staying in surf-shape while traveli...

Andy Nieblas x Andy Davis
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Tomorrow night, join our very own Andy Nieblas, and Andy Davis, for the launch of their new "Andy...

Winner of our #AlmondArtContest
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We are very pleased to say that after much deliberation, we have a winner of the Almond R-Series ...

Interested in Shaping A Surfboard?
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If you're at all interested in trying your hand at surfboard shaping, this one is for you...
As y...

Creating the Perfect Surfboard for Crowded Lineups
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Your local lineup is probably feeling the effects of the Summer crowds. People are piling onto t...

Andy Nieblas | Sayulita
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Andy Nieblas' gift is making surfing look effortless and incredibly fun. Here he is doing what he...

Are You Traveling to Surf This Summer?
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If you are planning to travel to surf this Summer, come swing by the shop and pick up some Free R...

A Better Way to Teach Surfing?
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I wrote the first version of this article back in 2018. I have been thinking about it recently, a...

Open for Business: the Mini WoW
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We've been riding the Mini Walks on Water for a few months now, and have gotten the first prototy...

Early & Often Surf Club: June '23
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Yesterday morning we gathered to swap boards and share waves, for the June installment of the Ear...

Nate Adam's San Onofre Quiver
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Nate has a new Summer quiver and it was built with one wave in mind: San Onofre.
This is a spot t...

Is Paddling A Surfboard the Perfect Antidote to Working on a Laptop?
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I have been increasingly aware of how much time I spend hunched over a laptop.
While I love the v...

Almond Surf Shop by His & Hers Creative
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A few photos of the shop refresh, courtesy of our friends at His & Hers Creative.
Wh...