Irish Surf News » Irish Surfboard Industry http://blog.surfboardservices.com Latest on surfboard shapes and surf industry news Tue, 05 Apr 2011 08:15:13 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 News on Irish surfers and the surf industry http://blog.surfboardservices.com/2008/11/14/news-on-irish-surfers-and-the-surf-industry/ http://blog.surfboardservices.com/2008/11/14/news-on-irish-surfers-and-the-surf-industry/#comments Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:48:13 +0000 jd http://blog.surfboardservices.com/?p=39 Fergal Smith and Tom Lowe are filmed surfing insane waves in Ireland and western Australia in a recently released production sponsored by relentless. The surf footage is awesome and the soundtrack carries a few gems.
Cain Kilcullen has put together some really impressive surfing over the last few years, and this YouTube profile demonstrates a little of what he has to offer Irish surfing.
Dean Geraghty has launched a revamp to his website down in South Africa. As always, he’s at the forefront of innovation, blogging about his latest carbon rail reinforced surfboards.
Surf Merchant surfboards are proving more and more popular, surfers noting the streamlined and dynamic shapes of the fish surfboard range. It’s been really good working with the Surf Dock too. As for Jonny Darling, he’s been surfing quite a bit!

]]> http://blog.surfboardservices.com/2008/11/14/news-on-irish-surfers-and-the-surf-industry/feed/ 0 Authentic Surfboard Sales http://blog.surfboardservices.com/2008/09/11/authentic-surfboard-sales/ http://blog.surfboardservices.com/2008/09/11/authentic-surfboard-sales/#comments Thu, 11 Sep 2008 10:33:52 +0000 jd http://blog.surfboardservices.com/?p=17 The internet has made shopping around a pleasure. We’re now better armed than ever when it comes to choosing the right surfboard for our surfing needs. There’s so much information out there, so many sources worldwide and so many shops selling different surfboard models. Research is one thing, putting the money down is another. The speed of search, find and buy online is a double edged sword if we don’t know who we can trust. This ebay example sent in to us at Surf Merchant highlights the roadblocks faced.

“A Skip Frye Swallow Tail was advertised on ebay and I was bidding for it. It was then canceled off ebay (Aug/Sept 08) and I contacted the seller Alex directly to ask him if it was still for sale. He said it was and that I could buy it for £750.00 inc postage and delivery. He said that he would prefer to “work through ebay” and that they would contact me with details of the sale. I received an email from “e-bay” asking me to pay via MoneyGram that the “seller” could not use Paypal at the moment. I thought this suspicious even though it was very legal looking document!! Anyway I sent it on to e-bay who advised me that it was a “spoof”, and not to part with a penny. Anyway, this guy who goes by the name Alex who says he is from Durham in the UK. Be aware, do not part with your money – PLEASE BE CAREFUL”

Bottom line, respect the internet and tread with caution. Surf Merchant surfboards are payment on delivery, subject to your inspection and approval. There’s no clause & no deposit on orders made on our minimal and fish surfboards in stock. Just one less thing to worry about :)

]]> http://blog.surfboardservices.com/2008/09/11/authentic-surfboard-sales/feed/ 0 WetSand SwellWatch 3D Surf Forecast http://blog.surfboardservices.com/2008/06/20/wetsand-swellwatch-3d-surf-forecast/ http://blog.surfboardservices.com/2008/06/20/wetsand-swellwatch-3d-surf-forecast/#comments Fri, 20 Jun 2008 22:56:12 +0000 jd http://blog.surfboardservices.com/?p=13 Funky use of Google Maps here at WetSand – The dials for wind and swell direction are spot on too . Reckon this is the 1-stop shop for a surf prediction in your locality, where-ever you may be worldwide.

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