Category Archives: General News
Boardshop Finds New Waves
Boardshop.co.uk Europe’s largest online surf shop is always on the hunt for exciting new publications and surfing stories, trips and adventures from across the Globe. Matieu from Nordic surfers mag recently got in touch with us here at HQ and told us all about the magazine and no trees here policy that the magazine adopts.
Nordic surfers mag has some fantastic news information and stories from surf breaks around Sweden, Denmark and Norway.
So please check them out!
Boardshop & Bristol Surf Club Join Forces
Boardshop.co.uk Europes largest online surf shop is pleased to annouce its new partnership with the Bristol Surf Club.
Bristol Surf club is one of the countries largest surf clubs with over 300 members and growing at around 20% each year. Bristol Surf Club meet at the pumphouse every Thursday night to talk surfing and generally catch up. This year they have also run a very successful competition for the member. Boardshop surf shop is now an official partner and sponsor of the Bristol Surf Club and is pleased to be working along side them.
The relationship has been formed to try and get boardshop to hook up all members with the latest surfboards, wetsuits and accessories at fantastic prices 365 days a year. Boardshop are also expanding and developing there roots at a club level to reach beginners, intermediate and advanced surfers. Boardshop wants to get more people in the water and surfing, hopefully with the guys at BSC and others we can get more people out doors and into the water.
For more information on the Bristol Surf Club please contact the team there or check out the website and forum for more details.
Welcome Bristol Surf Club to the Boardshop Family.
Surfboard Buyers Guide
Summer has arrived and getting out surfing on a new board can be a daunting task.
If you are new to surfing an intermediate or a complete beginner, the boardshop beginner surfboard buyers guide can give you a quick and easy approach to buying your new board.
http://www.boardshop.co.uk/surfboard_guide.asp
Our buyers guide gives you a complete breakdown of which board should be right for you, your ability and your riding style. Boardshop.co.uk always carries a vast stock of Bic surfboards, which prove very popular with first time surfboard buyers.
If you are on a really tight budget but really desperately want to get out on the water this summer then check out our new NSP surf series line. A plain looking board that does all its talking on the water, fantastic durable construction in a range of sizes and ideal for any one new to the sport of surfing, (perfect for the whole family to have a go).
If colour is your thing and you want a new board to get you into surfing, carving you’re first waves and ripping it up this summer, then please check out the massively popular NSP surfboards (NEW SURF PROJECT). NSP surfboards are great for any new surfer, they make catching waves so simple and the funboard range has something for everyone. The NSP surf betty is one of their best sellers and with all the extras thrown in they make a perfect present.
The surfboard buyers guide, with information on Bic surfboards, NSP surfboards and NSP surf series surfboards is designed as a guide so if you need more help or advice then please get in touch.
http://www.boardshop.co.uk/surfboard_guide.asp
We can also ship these boards across the UK and Europe. Have a great summer and we hope we can get you on the water soon!
Firewire Surfboards Vent Plug Explained
Please check out the first installment from the boardshop shoot with Firewire team rider Sam Lamiroy.
Here Sam takes you seamlessly through the Firewire board plug. Whats it all about. Why its there and what to do with it.
Keep heading back to the blog for up to date videos on the latest surfing hardware, wetsuits accessories and more
Boardshop 60% Off January Sale – 2010
The boardshop.co.uk RED LINE January sale is here!
I am at home writing this as there is 9 inches of snow on my door step! If anything has made me want to go boarding more this is it!
Boardshop.co.uk has massive stocks of all the latest snowboarding jackets from O’Neill, Animal, Volcom and Westbeach, so even if your not off to the slopes this year judging by the UK weather you need a new jacket.
These jackets are all available now with up to 60% off in our SALE.
Boardshop also has a fantastic selection of Wetsuits, surfboards, clothing, luggage and more all with great savings. These SALE prices will not been available for long and once its gone its gone so be quick.
Must have items at the moment – Xcel wetsuits – because surfing is so cold at the moment!
Westbeach snowboarding jackets have been insanely popular this year thanks to there inventive prints, patterns and baggy fit boarding cuts!
Start 2010 by treating yourself to something for you!
Oakley Goggles- Crowbar, Ambush & A Frame
Boardshop.co.uk the UK’s leading online snowboarding and snowboarder store is pleased to inform you that we have just landed a huge drop of the latest Oakley Snowboarding goggles. Oakley goggles are designed and tested at the Oakley bunker in California, driven by the passion to produce the best equipment available we are please to have Oakley onsite.
Oakley Goggles are worn by some of the best snowboarders on the planet so we know they deliver. The Oakley A Frame is Shaun Whites signature Goggle because it offers amazing fit comfort and stunning clarity of vision.
The Standout piece for boardshop.co.uk from this seasons Oakley range has to be the Oakley Crowbar Goggle. These wicked looking goggles are packed with tech features and they look awesome.
Oakley snow goggles are designed to deliver performance no matter what the conditions throw at you. Plus we have a lens at boardshop for every condition. So why not while your there upgrade your pants and jacket too. Check out our awesome Volcom and Westbeach outwear collections.
30 Years of Westbeach Est 1979
Westbeach snowboarding and Westbeach clothing celebrates it’s 30th birthday this year and they have produced an awesome range of snowboarding apparel. Westbeach has always been linked closely with its Canadian roots and has always supported grass roots and local team riders. The apparel has always needed to be excellent quality and use the most technically advanced materials available so boarders can keep warm on mountains like whistler and the slopes around Vancover.
Westbeach has not always had it easy in a competitive marketplace but they are still here to tell the tale and we are seriously pleased.
In order to commemorate the companies birthday they have put together a dedicated Heritage section to their site with details information and shots of the companies comps in years gone past as well as some of the wicked threads that riders like Kevin young showed below used to wear.
Boardshop.co.uk is very pleased to have a huge range of the Westbeach jackets, pants and accessories in stock this season. We know there are going to sell very well this year thanks to funky prints and panel layouts. Be sure to stand out this season in Westbeach.
Jackets of real note from the Westbeach collection this season are the Westbeach Maverick jacket as shown below, this is a jacket with an awesome price attached to it but the colours look fantastic thanks to the mismatched patterns and you also get all the technical features you need.
The best thing is, dispite this 1980′s shot above this is fashion and what goes around comes around. The plaid style jacket is in fact a look that really is back at the moment. We have lots of plaid style gear in our clothing range at the moment. Westbeach also have some more modern paid style jackets in there range, check out the Westbeach Morrissey jacket as shown below.
Rusty Dwart, Dwart surfboard,
The most popular board of the moment the rusty DWART is back in stock at Boardshop.co.uk.
As you all already know these boards are seriously limited stock, we are lucky here at boardshop.co.uk that by hunting high and low and pulling a few strings we have managed to get hold of a couple more. These will not be around for long, why because the suit most real world real life surfers perfectly. Add one to your quiver today at boardshop.co.uk
We have Dwarts in 5″10, 6″1 and 6″3 in stock but they really will not be here for long, Rusty makes some wicked boards, this one has plenty of thought put into it and if you like to mix up your riding style you can choose between a quad or thruster set up!
We know you are going to like this board as much as we do, so what you waiting for you only live once. The Rusty Dwart looks good rides well and the Rusty Dwart surfboard performs even better.
We don’t just stock the Dwart we also have Rusty Piranha and Injectors in stock now! Seen something on the Rusty site and want to find out more give us a call today! Will we do our best to advise you and get you what you want from the team at Rusty surfboards.
Nitro Snowboards 2009/2010
The snowboarding season is drawing ever closer, seasonaires are heading off, if you need to get kitted up with the latest snowboarding hardwear and acessories check out boardshop.co.uk.
Boardshop is very pleased to have just taken delivery of our Nitro snowboards. These guys know how to make boards and have been building quality sticks for years. The Nitro Team Snowboard and Nitro Misfit snowboard are my real favourites. If your not sure which board to get give us a drop us a line or check out the Nitro site for some ideas on which style of riding your into. From Park to Urban, freeride to back country we have it covered.
Still not convinced then check out this awesome video of the Nitro snowboards team riders putting the latest boards through some serious testing.
Looking for a new snowboard bindings then look no further we are expecting delivery of our Raiden and Flow bindings very soon! We love Nitro and hope you do too!
YouRiding – Surf Game
Ever get a little bored at work or have a couple of hours to kill?
You need to check out the latest sensation to rock the surfing world. If you have played Xbox 360 Kelly Slater Pro surfing then you are going to love this game. Youriding is a highly addictive online game that allows you ride some of the greatest surfing spots around the globe right in front of your laptop. The company has also just released a body boarding version with yousnowboarding and yourskiing to follow very shortly.
Why not give it a go, as you improve and start to competiting in more events you can purchase new boards and clothing like you would as a prorider. Signing up is easy you just need an email address. So what you waiting for get involved. As always there are some people with way to much time on there hands who have some sick scores.
If your looking for a new wetsuit, new surfboard or an type of surfing accessory then please don’t forget to check out boardshop.co.uk. We have all the latest boards from Rusty surfboards, Firewire surfboards, Xcel Wetsuits and Oneill Wetsuits and all the extras you might need from Rhino board bags to wax.
