Posts by Patrick Kirk

Patrick Kirk
June 29th, 2023
How To Choose A Wakeboard Size
Riding the Wake: Does Wakeboard Size Matter? Finding the perfect size wakeboard can drive riders nuts. Many beginner and intermediate riders have this issue, but once you learn a bit about...
Patrick Kirk
February 8th, 2023
How Are Wetsuits Rated for Warmth?
How Are Wetsuits Rated? When it comes to purchasing the right wetsuit for the water, you need to find not only the right size but the right rated suit thickness for the temperatures you’re...
Patrick Kirk
December 30th, 2022
What Size Stand Up Paddle Board (SUP) Do I Need?
What Size Stand Up Paddle Board Do I Need? Finding the right size SUP is just as important as picking the right wetsuit for your body....
Patrick Kirk
December 2nd, 2022
What Is Foil Surfing & How Does It Work?
What Is Foil Surfing? Are you a shoreline observer or surfer who recently caught a glimpse of one of those foil board riders lately? You may...
Patrick Kirk
November 6th, 2022
How Do SCUBA Tanks Work?
How Do SCUBA Tanks Work? Curious about how SCUBA tanks work? The SCUBA tank, also known as a diving tank or diving cylinder, is what divers use to store and transport high-pressure gas to...
Patrick Kirk
October 23rd, 2022
How Warm Does a Wetsuit Keep You?
How Warm Does a Wetsuit Keep You? Wondering how warm a wetsuit will keep you in cold waters? The goal of any wetsuit is to prevent the wearer from getting so cold in the water that they...
Patrick Kirk
July 31st, 2022
What Are Surfboard Fins Made Of?
The single fin or triple fin system on your surfboard has evolved over the years. In the early days of American surfing, board creators realized that waves were easier to harness and control...
Patrick Kirk
May 31st, 2022
How Much Do Surfboards Weigh?
How Much Do Surfboards Weigh? Curious about the weight of your next surfboard? Like paddleboards, skimboards, and wakeboards, surfers want to be snappy on their feet when riding a wave. Your...
Patrick Kirk
September 24th, 2020
What Tide Is Best For Surfing?
What Tide Is Best For Surfing? The waves are up! But for how long? Surfing uses all the human senses. If you’ve surfed the same reef breaks or jetty locations on a routine basis, you may...
Patrick Kirk
August 31st, 2020
Why Do Surfboards Have Fins?
Why Do Surfboards Have Fins? Hunting surfboard fins online and wondering the right type of fin for your board? Fins are essential components for riding and carving a wave, and the surf fins you...
Patrick Kirk
August 26th, 2020
How To Hydrofoil Surf
How To Hydrofoil Surf Wondering how to get comfortable riding a hydrofoil board? The hydrofoil craze is wiping across the world as active watermen and women from all shorelines are riding...
Patrick Kirk
August 17th, 2020