What is a Step-off? Step-off Surfing or "Step-offs" for short is where a surfer and driver work as a team using the assistance of a jetski to catch a wave and to recover the surfer afterwards. "Think heli-skiing but for surfing." This service and tool helps maximizes "wave time" putting the surfer in the right place at the right time which is one of the hardest and most crucial aspects of surfing. Step-offs make the difficult learning curve of catching and surfing a wave much

At first glance, I notice that the rocker outline and the channel contours on the bottom of the APEX V9 have been updated in comparison to the APEX V8. The design team at AIRUSH has also removed the “spine” that was throughout the board in previous “APEX and DIAMOND” models. After owning both an APEX V8 139cm and the V8 TEAM Livewire 138cm, it would seem there’s some burrowed DNA from the Liverwire’s rocker outline in the new APEX. The APEX V9 however has smoother channels

What's going on here guys.. and gals!? It's your water-sports enthusiast Alex Kappes and here's my two cents on the newest Armstrong HA 880 front wing foil. Now, I've primarily used this foil for Wing surfing and Tow in foiling and have yet to try it for prone surfing. Anyways... Let's talk about the foil. This foil simply put is amazing surf foil with a ton of thought being put into its design. Looking at the foil right off the bat, I notice at least 3 sections throughout th

The Lithium V13 is an awesome freeride/entry level kite built performant enough for the rider to never out grow. What I notice with most...

Risk Management. The most important safety while kiteboarding is YOU. While undertaking the sport of kiteboarding you are also...