Category Archives: Surf News

Surf Expo. Sept. 2014 Top Picks

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First, my apologizes for being gone so long. I’ll do better to keep the posts coming from here on out. To get back into gear I wanted to review my top pics. from Surf Expo. Sept. 2014.

There was TONS going on, with the industry party at Typhoon Lagoon Friday night being at the forefront of the excitement. However the free massage(s) for myself and The Surfboard Warehouse crew in the Surf Expo PBC lounge on Sat. afternoon were a very close 2nd. While for us Surf Expo is completely about surf, we did cruse through the wake section for a bit to check out the Wake Board Boats and I have to give crossover company Body Glove props. for their Wake Board Boat, it was epic for sure.

Something a bit different this year was the number of dogs on the floor. Next year we’re bringing our warehouse pup Cookie for sure. Must have seen at least a dozen dogs in various booths and cruising the floor, it’s pretty epic to have the K-9 interaction. Props to Surf Expo, we hope it continues next year.

We viewed a lot of new products, from companies like Dakine, Billabong, Rainbow Fins and more who all had a strong presence at Expo and while we love all of our vendors, Body Glove gets some more love as their board short line for 2015 is going to be sick. I managed to get a pic. with my favorite pair of board shorts, in two different colors which land is stores next year.

(the body Glove Girls did not sway my decision what so ever.) Anyway, here at The Surfboard Warehouse we’ve decided to get into soft goods next year and we’ll be starting with both Dakine and Body Glove Board Shorts. Thanks for checking out the blog as always feel free to leave your comments and We’ll See you in the Water! Peace.

FCS II Tab Infill Kit - “How To” Vid. #1

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Hey Guys!! Here’s something different, our VERY FIRST “How To” Vid.”! Fresh off the cam and posted to our YouTube channel. Extremely exciting as we decided to start this series with the FCS II Tab Infill Kit. The FCS II Tab Infill Kit allows you to retroactively fit your old two tabbed FCS Fins into the NEW FCS II boxes. We commend FCS on making this possible, it’s really brilliant and quite simple and our FCS II Tab Infill Kit Video will show you exactly how it’s done. So if you have a bunch of proven original FCS Fins that you love, don’t worry, getting the BRAND NEW FCS II SCREWLESS Fin System in your next board won’t make them obsolete. Just head to our site and grab yourself a FCS II Tab Infill Kit. Remember that FCS II Fins are SCREWLESS making them perfect for our Finatic™ Fin Testing Program™, which allows you to try virtually any fin you like. As always any comments are welcome, thanks again for all your support! More FCS II Vids. to come, peace.

Buy the FCS 2 Tab Infill Kit here:

http://www.thesurfboardwarehouse.com/p-1958-fcs-ii-tab-infill-kitbrfillers-key-screws.aspx

TRY the BRAND NEW FCS 2 Fins with Finatic™ HERE:

http://www.thesurfboardwarehouse.com/p-477-finatic-subscription.aspx

Here’s a link to ALL of our FCS II Fins:

http://www.thesurfboardwarehouse.com/c-271-fcs-ii-fins.aspx

Here’s a link to our FCS 2 Tab Infill Kit on YouTube:

http://youtu.be/hRFs-Ks7FYU

Watch the FCS 2 Tab Infill Fin review on YouTube Channel Here:

FCS II Performer Fins Review

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So here’s a new Fin Video Review! Fresh off the cam and posted to our YouTube channel. Now this one’s exciting because it starts our reviews of the BRAND NEW FCS II Fins! With that allow me to introduce the FCS II Performer Fins which is one of the first four “essential” Fins released for the new FCS II Fin system. Now, these fins come in a few more sizes than you’re used to, allowing you to better dial them in for your weight range. The FCS II Performer Fins are designed to be a good all around fin with FCS II inside foil technology helping to reduce drag and increase speed and the Performer available in FCS’s new Performance Core Carbon material Remember that FCS II Fins are SCREWLESS making them perfect for our Finatic™ Fin Testing Program™ so try the FCS II Performer Fins before you buy them with Finatic™ and get them dialed. As always any comments are welcome, thanks again for all your support! More FCS II Vids. to come, peace.

Buy the FCS 2 Performer Fins here:

http://www.thesurfboardwarehouse.com/p-1951-fcs-ii-fins-performerbrthruster-quad-rearsbrall-materialsall-sizes.aspx

TRY the BRAND NEW FCS 2 Fins HERE:

http://www.thesurfboardwarehouse.com/p-477-finatic-subscription.aspx

Here’s a link to ALL of our FCS II Fins:

http://www.thesurfboardwarehouse.com/c-271-fcs-ii-fins.aspx

Here’s a link to our FCS II Performer Fin Review on YouTube:

http://youtu.be/Sy62Abjzsak

Watch the FCS II Performer Fin review on YouTube Channel Here:

Finatic™ LIVE on air Discussions

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I told you something different was coming to our YouTube Channel and here it is! Finatic™ has been getting a ton of CRAZY press lately. So, what you’ll see here is three on air discussions from some of the biggest contests in surfing and what are they talking about?!? Our Finatic™ Fin Testing Program™! Below you’ll see LIVE on air conversations from the 2013 Vans U.S. Open of Surfing, the 2013 Hurley Pro.Trestles and the 2013 Quiksilver Pro. France. Here’s what’s crazy, not only is this the real deal, but these are basically three contests Back to Back to BACK where Finatic™ became a talking point! On a personal note it’s crazy to see my ideas begin to impact the Surf Industry, it’s been a wild ride and I want to thank each and every Finatic™ member as I realize the program would be no where with out you, so thank you. If you’re not a Finatic™ member I’m not sure what you’re waiting for! Get testing fins!

Here’s a link to the Vans U.S. Open Finatic™ Discussion:

http://youtu.be/dMUkWW4D7zQ

Watch the Vans U.S. Open Finatic™ Clip HERE:

Here’s a link to the Hurley Pro. Finatic™ Discussion:

http://youtu.be/aWiE5hCNH2A

Watch the Hurley Pro Finatic™ Clip HERE:

Here’s a link to the Quiksilver Pro France Finatic™ Discussion:

http://youtu.be/aWiE5hCNH2A

Watch the Quiksilver Pro Finatic™ Clip HERE:

3D Fins Overview - Dimpled Fins

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So here it is, a new fin line, fresh off the cam and posted to our YouTube channel for you! I told you we were had a few new fin companies we were going to be add to the mix and between you and I we’re not done yet! ;) SO, keep your eyes peeled! For now say hello to 3D Fins, below you’ll find our 3D Fins Overview Video! 3D Fins pack a ton of new technology into their fins, but most importantly it’s about the dimples! That’s right, think about a golf ball, now think about your Fins… That’s 3D Fins! With a golf ball mindset 3D Fins has added dimples to the traditional surfboard fin to add speed and drive and it worked! 3D Fins calls all their fins the “Moonrakerr” that’s because these are Josh Kerrs signature fins! What 3D Fins has basically done is combine one of the best surfers in the world with their patented dimple technology and their Thermo Composite material, the result is a fin that will give you about 10% - 15% more speed and drive. Don’t take our word for it, because you know we’ve added 3D Fins to our Finatic™ Fin Testing Program™ meaning that you can try 3D Fins before you buy them! So, become a Finatic™ member and start testing Fins to find which fins work best for you! As always any comments are welcome, thanks again for all your support!

Buy any set of 3D Fins right here:

http://www.thesurfboardwarehouse.com/c-310-3d-fins.aspx

TRY 3D Fins in our Finatic™ program HERE:

http://www.thesurfboardwarehouse.com/p-477-finatic-subscription.aspx

Here’s a link to our 3D Fins Overview on YouTube:

http://youtu.be/guYraMdo2Hc

Watch the 3D Fin on our YouTube Channel Right Here:

CJ Hobgood Finatic™ Team Rider Interview!!!

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What?!?! Yea YEA! Here it is my interview with CJ Hobgood, 2001 ASP World Champ on his thoughts about the Finatic™ Fin Testing Program™ and what he thinks about becoming the FIRST Finatic™ Teamrider! So VERY VERY SICK! We here at The Surfboard Warehouse couldn’t be more excited to sign CJ! Right off the bat CJ and I hit it off and after I saw his passion for Finatic™ I knew this was the guy we wanted. So check out our Finatic™ Video featuring CJ, then become a Finatic™ member and start testing surfboard fins from some of the ELITE Surfboard Fin manufacturers in the industry including FCS, Future Fins, Kinetik Racing, Fin-S, Rainbow Fins and Turbo Tunnel, so you know what different fins do for your surfing! On a personal note Finatic™ has been a project of mine for about five years now and it’s amazing to have a talent like CJ on board, realizing what Finatic™ means to the surf industry. As CJ likes to say “this is the world we live in.” and he’s absolutely right, we want to try before we buy and Finatic™ brings that to your mailbox. Again check out the Vid. and become a Finatic™ member, I’ve set the price for YOUR first month at $0.99 so there’s nothing stopping you from becoming a part of the most revolutionary program to hit the surf industry, MAYBE EVER and don’t take my word for it, just ask CJ Hobgood! ;) Thanks again!

Here’s a link to the Finatic™ Fin Testing Program™:

http://www.thesurfboardwarehouse.com/p-477-finatic-subscription.aspx

Here’s a like to the Finatic™ CJ Hobgood Teamrider Interview:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iU_g_M60-oI

Or watch CJ Hobgood Finatic™ Teamrider Interview right here:

FCS II Fin System Review - Interview with FCS

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Hey Guys! Check this out! Now you may remember we were FIRST on the scene earlier this year at Surf Expo in Jan. and we got an EXCLUSIVE look at both the FCS II and FCS Origin Fin Systems, but now we’ve ONE-UPPED THAT! Here’s another EXCLUSIVE Video shot in studio with Ron Long the FCS East Coast Regional Manager on the FCS II Fin System! SO here’s that Video! I think you’ll see we answer all your current questions: Will FCS II work? Will FCS II hold up over time? and What can I expect from the FCS II Fins? It’s all right here in our EXCLUSIVE FCS II Video! Enjoy, and thanks FCS for helping make it happen!

Older FCS II System Release:

http://www.thesurfboardwarehouse.com/blog/new-fcs-ii-fin-system-review/

New FCS II in house Video Review:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7kgShbtbw0

Or watch our NEW FCS II Interview Video right here:

The Surfboard Warehouse Signs CJ Hobgood!!!

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Hey Guys! HUGE NEWS! The BIGGEST thing in the HISTORY of The Surfboard Warehouse, Inc. just dropped! We just signed WORLD CHAMP CJ Hobgood as our FIRST Finatic™ team rider! Seriously?!? YES! SERIOUSLY! Here’s what CJ had to say:

“It’s an honor and privilege to be a part of the Finatic™ Fin Testing Program™ and to help advance the sport of surfing with this one of a kind, revolutionary concept. If you’re a surfer you need to have the ability to test the best equipment in the world and Finatic™ delivers.”

As all of you know Finatic™ is our one of a kind Fin Testing Program™ that allows you to test surfboard fins from companies like FCS, Future Fins, Kinetik Racing, Fin-S, Rainbow and Turbo Tunnel. We are SO stoked to bring on an athlete of CJ’s caliber, it makes us feel like Finatic™ has finally arrived! We’ll be releasing an “official” press release later this week along with a Video we shot in studio with CJ talking about Finatic™, getting his thoughts on our EXCLUSIVE Fin Testing Program™. WAY more to come stay tuned!

 

Dusty Payne Fins and Jack Freestone Fins?!?

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Is it to good to be true?!? Nope! Kinetik Racing has just released both the Dusty Payne Fins and Jake Freestone Fins! We got TONS on order and they’ll be here in a few days! Once they’re here both the Dusty Payne Fins AND the Jack Freestone Fins will be available in our Finatic™ Fin Testing Program™, which means if your a Finatic™ member you’ll be able to test either set! Now remember Kinetik Racing makes ALL their fins both FCS compatible and Futures comparable, meaning that weather you have FCS plugs OR Futures plugs you’ll be able get BOTH the Dusty Payne and Jack Freestone signature fin sets on your board! We’ll be doing our video review within the next few days, until then we have both sets of fins available on our site, so grab yours before they’re gone!

Get the Kinetik Racing Dusty Payne FCS Compatible Fins HERE:

http://www.thesurfboardwarehouse.com/p-1825-kinetik-dusty-payne-finsbrfcs-compatible-carbo-tune.aspx

Get the Kinetik Racing Dusty Payne Futures Compatible Fins HERE:

http://www.thesurfboardwarehouse.com/p-1827-kinetik-dusty-payne-finsbrfutures-compatible-carbo-tune.aspx

Get the Kinetik Racing Jack Freestone FCS Compatible Fins HERE:

http://www.thesurfboardwarehouse.com/p-1823-kinetik-jf-zero-jack-freestone-finsbrfcs-compatible-carbo-tune.aspx

Get the Kinetik Racing Jack Freestone Futures Compatible Fins HERE:

http://www.thesurfboardwarehouse.com/p-1824-kinetik-jf-zero-jack-freestone-finsbrfutures-compatible-carbo-tune.aspx

Fin-S Fins and their brand NEW Screwless Fin-S Fin System Review

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Back at it again with our Fin Video Reviews fresh off the cam and posted to our YouTube channel for you! Today is pretty exciting as we recently had the guys from Fin-S in the studio and talked with them at length about their NEW Screwless Fin-S Fin System! Fin-S was in development and R&D for about 5 years and now they has just released a SOLID new product that will change the way you think about your Surfboard and its Fins! With Fin-S plugs and Fins screwing in your fins is a thing of the past! That’s right the Fin-S system is Screwless, Tooless and Keyless, you can pop in and out Fin-S Fins at will and trust me their Fins will stay in your surfboard while you’re surfing! Please check out our Interview with the Fin-S guys and if you decided to get your next surfboard with Fins-S boxes, remember that you can try ANY Fin-S Fins before you buy them with our Finatic™ Fin Testing Program! So, become a Finatic™ member and start testing fins to find which fins work best for you! On a side note, you won’t find Fin-S Fins in any other online Fin testing program! Why? Because Finatic™ has the EXCLUSIVE! Enjoy!

Buy any Fins Fin-S Makes right HERE:

http://www.thesurfboardwarehouse.com/c-300-fin-s-fins.aspx

TRY and Fin-S Fins in our Finatic™ program HERE:

http://www.thesurfboardwarehouse.com/p-477-finatic-subscription.aspx

Here’s our Fin-S Interview and Review on YouTube:

http://youtu.be/zsGb7Hcmjog

Watch the Fin-S Interview and Fin review on YouTube Channel Here: