Thoughs on surfing
The Advantages of Front Foot Traction Pads Over...
When it comes to surfing, maintaining or feet gripped on our surfboards is crucial. A surfboard without grip is as useful as a car without oil: it may look...
The Advantages of Front Foot Traction Pads Over...
When it comes to surfing, maintaining or feet gripped on our surfboards is crucial. A surfboard without grip is as useful as a car without oil: it may look...
Is surf wax really part of the fun of surfing?
We understand that surf wax can be considered part of the fun of surfing. The preparation ritual, almost a meditative part that prepare us for our surf sessions, and the scent, the...
Is surf wax really part of the fun of surfing?
We understand that surf wax can be considered part of the fun of surfing. The preparation ritual, almost a meditative part that prepare us for our surf sessions, and the scent, the...
Testing Van der Waal grip levels
Why? To be honest, pure curiosity. We know that surf is a very volatile sport. Surfing depends on so many factors - like ocean conditions, surfer form and experience, weather,...
Testing Van der Waal grip levels
Why? To be honest, pure curiosity. We know that surf is a very volatile sport. Surfing depends on so many factors - like ocean conditions, surfer form and experience, weather,...
How to remove surf wax from a surfboard
A lot of customers ask me what is the best way to remove surf wax from their boards before applying our surf traction pads. So, here is a simple step...
How to remove surf wax from a surfboard
A lot of customers ask me what is the best way to remove surf wax from their boards before applying our surf traction pads. So, here is a simple step...
The Surf wax problem in 2023
Did you know that 13 to 24 million surfboards are sold annually globally?(1) That’s a huge number of surfboards, every year. Let’s say that each one of these surfboards gets...
The Surf wax problem in 2023
Did you know that 13 to 24 million surfboards are sold annually globally?(1) That’s a huge number of surfboards, every year. Let’s say that each one of these surfboards gets...
How to apply surf traction pad from Van der Waal
Van der Waal surf grips are extremely easy to apply. Unlike common front deck pads that just cover a part of your surfboard, our hexagonal surf traction pads allow you...
How to apply surf traction pad from Van der Waal
Van der Waal surf grips are extremely easy to apply. Unlike common front deck pads that just cover a part of your surfboard, our hexagonal surf traction pads allow you...
About our surf grip pads hexagons size
This article was inspired by a conversation with our customer Erik, who asked me why are our hexagons smaller than the ones developed by the other guys :) While I...
About our surf grip pads hexagons size
This article was inspired by a conversation with our customer Erik, who asked me why are our hexagons smaller than the ones developed by the other guys :) While I...
The best alternatives to surf wax
Surfing is a thrilling water sport enjoyed by many people globally. However, surfing can be quite challenging if you do not have a good grip on the board so one...
The best alternatives to surf wax
Surfing is a thrilling water sport enjoyed by many people globally. However, surfing can be quite challenging if you do not have a good grip on the board so one...
Why our prices remained the same since 2016… an...
About the first question… it’s simple: when we started Van der Waal, profit was not our main goal. We dreamed about creating a great surf wax alternative that would keep...
Why our prices remained the same since 2016… an...
About the first question… it’s simple: when we started Van der Waal, profit was not our main goal. We dreamed about creating a great surf wax alternative that would keep...
It's surf wax a really cheaper alternative to s...
Surf wax has been here for ages and it’s still the industry standard to keep the surfer from slipping off the board when paddling out or riding a wave. Accordingly...
It's surf wax a really cheaper alternative to s...
Surf wax has been here for ages and it’s still the industry standard to keep the surfer from slipping off the board when paddling out or riding a wave. Accordingly...
A different kind of black friday promotion
Despite we are a business, with sales goals to achieve, we never have been a standard profit-oriented business. Of course that we want to make sales and money, but the...
A different kind of black friday promotion
Despite we are a business, with sales goals to achieve, we never have been a standard profit-oriented business. Of course that we want to make sales and money, but the...
Eco conscious surf trips
So, you decide to go on a surf trip, chasing your dream waves. You check the forecasts, choose your destination, plan the flights, and accommodations for your next surf trip,...
Eco conscious surf trips
So, you decide to go on a surf trip, chasing your dream waves. You check the forecasts, choose your destination, plan the flights, and accommodations for your next surf trip,...
International Surfing Day
Saturday, 19 will be International Surfing Day. As explained in Wikipedia: “International Surfing Day, held annually on the third Saturday of June, is an unofficial, environmentally conscious sports-centered holiday that...
International Surfing Day
Saturday, 19 will be International Surfing Day. As explained in Wikipedia: “International Surfing Day, held annually on the third Saturday of June, is an unofficial, environmentally conscious sports-centered holiday that...
About our surf grip pads hexagons size
This article was inspired by a conversation with our customer Erik, who asked me why are our hexagons smaller than the ones developed by the other guys :) While I...
About our surf grip pads hexagons size
This article was inspired by a conversation with our customer Erik, who asked me why are our hexagons smaller than the ones developed by the other guys :) While I...
A simple idea to minimize surf impact in oceans
Well, we all know that surf has a huge impact on oceans, which is a kind of contradiction as we love the ocean and waves. But surf it’s far away...
A simple idea to minimize surf impact in oceans
Well, we all know that surf has a huge impact on oceans, which is a kind of contradiction as we love the ocean and waves. But surf it’s far away...
Customize Your Surf Grip Pads With Our New Tool
One of the advantages of a modular traction pad as Van der Waal, is the capability to adjust to any surfboard layout, size, and surfing style (ie beginner, novice, experienced...
Customize Your Surf Grip Pads With Our New Tool
One of the advantages of a modular traction pad as Van der Waal, is the capability to adjust to any surfboard layout, size, and surfing style (ie beginner, novice, experienced...
The unpredictability of surf and a leap of faith
As a sport, surf is probably one of the most fickle ones. It depends on so many factors and scenarios that predicting what gear will work or not (and how...
The unpredictability of surf and a leap of faith
As a sport, surf is probably one of the most fickle ones. It depends on so many factors and scenarios that predicting what gear will work or not (and how...