Labor of Love – Chemistry Surfboards

The lads at Chemistry Surfboards take us on a tour through their Oceanside factory and the Labor of Love that goes into every single surfboard through out the entire board building journey.

The shaping process is complex, time consuming and requires a level of expertise to produce those magic boards such as the popular Beer Fridge model! When it's time to consider your next surfboard purchase be sure to buy local and support US brands like Chemistry and the wider surfboard shaping community. View the range of custom made Chemistry Surfboards Online to find your next sled and contribute to creating more Chemistry!

The Florence Brothers VS A North Shore Sandbar

Once a year the large winter swells in Hawaii move sand up and down the North Shore of Oahu. The result is a pumping sandbar. For John John and his brothers Nathan and Ivan, surfing these breaks is one of their favorite past times. Read More

Forward, To Past. | Haydenshapes

Forward. To Past. featuring Dion Agius and Craig Anderson on the Holy Grail. Shot throughout various locations in New Zealand this 10 minute reel of progressive surfing and psychedelic transitions is quite the watch. Read More

The Definitive Surfboard Fin Guide

Choosing the right surfboard fins can be confusing. The fins you put in your favorite surfboard can play a huge role in how you surf. Some people even claim that your choice in surfboard fins can impact up to 40% of your performance. With so many different boards and different conditions, it’s important to think about different fins and fin setups that work the way the shaper intended the board to be ridden. Check out our definitive guide for buying the right surfboard fins. Read More

"I just want to go fast" - John John Florence

Tune in to John John Florence smooth jazz'n his way around one of his favorite heavy North Shore breaks. There's a strong resemblance between this wave to those in Western Australia. This explains why John John surfs so dominate in Margret River. In reality, what would be a far from relaxing surf for most surfers looks like a leisurely paddle for John. Riding his trusty Pyzel - Ghost the same board that led him to the victory of the recent Margret Rive Pro. Read More

Brendon Gibbens - Vol 3

Mr Brendon Gibbens looking very sharp with his new sponsor Banks on the nose of his board. In Volume 3 of the Gibbens Journal the young South African enjoys the splendour of his home land, threading the needle on some seemingly impossible tubes and find ramps in between. Brendon is one of those surfers that make the board they're riding look like magic. In this case it's the crafty work of Blake Peters of Panda Surfboards. Brendon is riding the Norts, check out the full range below!

Dylan Graves on the Misc Twin by Haydenshapes

The MISC. A free-flowing, fast twin-fin with the ability to change your surfing style by forcing you to relax and let the drag-free nature of the twin fins do the work. Combine this with the already relaxed but radical surfing of Dylan Graves and you have one of the most fun-looking surfboards money can buy. Read More

Billabong's Halfway to the Horizon ft. Italo, Tyler and Eithan

Life’s Better in Boardshorts, Chapter 10: Halfway to the Horizon. Follow along as the eclectic crew of Billabong team riders; Italo Ferreira, Tyler Warren and Eithan Osborne take off on a tropical strike mission. It's actually kind of rad to see this group of contrasting styles surf together.

Something worth noting is the ridiculous airs Italo pulls off. Theres a great scene where Tyler and Eithan are getting their minds blown from Italo's surfing as their watching from the channel. If you're wondering what Italo's magic board is, it's his signature model from Timmy Patterson The F-15. Italo's ability to create speed and do huge airs is mostly talent but he certainly has the right board under his feet. Check it out below.

WATCH: Craig Anderson's latest clip

The Quieter You Are The More You Hear.

A title that's actually kind of true. For a surfer such as Craig Anderson who has always been directly in the spotlight, you could say that for the last two or so years he has been somewhat missing. Now with the release of this latest clip, we get to see his tracks over the last couple of years artistically cut into a 20 minute short. It's safe to say Craig and his photographer Dave Fox are well travel visiting places like Portugal, Indo and Iceland to name a few...

Craig is riding his Haydenshapes favorites including the White Noiz, Hypto Krypto and a stretched out Cannon single fin.

RVCA welcomes Asher Pacey

Asher Pacey re-joins the RVCA team. The stylish twin-fin wizard now shredding with a new sticker on the nose of his DHD - Mini Twin.

10% Off Chemistry Surfboards - Including Free Fins, T-Shirt & Wax

Chemistry Surfboards have one of the most unique ranges of performance and hybrid shapes. If you've been thinking about getting a fresh new blade then now's your chance to grab a great deal. Read More

Nathan Florence is crowned the Red Bull Cape Fear Champion.

It was no surprise to see Nathan Florence take the win at this years Red Bull Cape Fear. The young Hawaiian has been on fire in the world of big wave surfing. Nathan surfed fearlessly through every heat opting to do the hard yards and paddle into every wave he caught. Check out the post below from the Red Bull Surfing instagram highlighting his best waves. Read More