The “Betty” is a girl board: based on the NSP funboard range (6′8″), Betty appeals to girls who are looking for a board that’s made especially for them. Experienced girls will love the performance, while aspiring Surf Bettys will appreciate the forgiving characteristics and easy surf-ability.As the smallest board in the NSP funboard quiver:Length: 6′8′’ - 2,03 m Width: 21′’ - 53,4 cm Nose: 15 3/4′’ - 40 cm Tail: 14 1/2′’ - 36,8 cm Thick: 3′’ - 7,6 cm Finbox: Mini-Tuttlebox *Epoxy sandwich construction - ideal combination of leightweight, duty and stiffness * Seamless raills for less water resistance and for avoiding injuries. * Topsheet-Technology - scratch und punchproof hull with UV resistant design. * Polycarbonat fins -mounted in MT-boxes, for easy take on/off. Seen at: Shore.co.uk See other surf gear provider / seller

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A pioneer in the development of wax, Mr. Zogs Sex Wax has been around for over 35 years. His unique formula provides exceptional traction in all conditions. Wax Temperature Guide:

• Basecoat - Use as your first layer of wax
• Cold - 60F & Below / 15C & Below
• Cool/Cold - 69F & Below / 21C & Below
• Cool - 58-68F / 14-19C
• Warm - 64-74F / 19-28C
• Warm/Trop - Above 75F / 24C
• Tropical - 75F & Above / 24C & Above

Seen at: Big Wendesday Surf

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We found the travel blog of Emmett and Rory travelling through Costa Rica. Parts of their travel went through the Nicoya peninsula. Here a short summary.

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John Severson (www.surferart.com), Hall of Fame surfer and founder of the Surfer Magazine, creates some very fine surfer art. We checked his website and found some nice fotos, posters and paintings.

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The great white shark - the ultimate horror of a surfer. But we don’t know much about this predator. A new research project starts to uncover all the question marks. How? With the help of a little shark…

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A short, but comprehensive article from “it’s all about coffee” gives us interesting information about coffee from Costa Rica - a national treasury.

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Another national park in the Guanacanste provine is Palo Verde.
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The Bic 6′7′’ shortboard is a cheapy, but not bad from a quality point of view. It’s a durable and light shortboard, and especially easy for kids. Intermediate surfers agree it’s the perfect first shortboard, while more advanced surfers have discovered a reliable performer for almost any wave conditions. Specs Length 6′7′’ Max. Width 20′’3/4 Max. Thickness 2′’3/8 Construction ACS Fin set-up Fin-Loc®, Thruster (3 removable fins) Shaper Gerard Dabbadie Durable polyethylene shell which is filled with polyurethane foam is part of the ACS construction. To ensure that the finished surfboard is an exact reproduction of the original proven shape, the entire procedure takes place in a mould that maintains the shape of the board. The result is a virtually ding-proof surfboard that makes it easy for a wide range of people to experience the thrill of surfing. Seen at: Shore.co.uk See other surf gear provider / seller

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We thought to give the sport some of its magic - in form of a new blog category: surf art. There are many artists from different fields like fotography, music and literature playing with waves, surf and the surf attitude. We present them and their projects / works.

If you know a talented artist, known or unknown, let us know and we can feature his / her work right here.
We have also a (small) collection of fotos prepared for you. We hope you like them and of course, you can use them - check our surf art section (you can see the link also on the sidebar under “pages”).

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Beside surfing, Costa Rica is an El Dorado for mountain bikers. Not a bad idea, if you want to explore the country from the saddle.

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