Surfboard design is an important thing. I’m of the belief that any surfer, with enough time, can learn to ride nearly any surfboard and learn to ride it well, but understanding the basics of how a ...

I won’t sugarcoat it: most surfers don’t want you to pick up their sport. Surfers can be territorial, aggressive jerks—especially to newbies. Though I’m not excusing that behavior, the instinct is ...