Thoughs on surfing

Wave whispers - Rodrigo Campos, the first tester of Van der Waal surf grips
Wave whispers - Rodrigo Campos, the first tester of Van der Waal surf grips
|Martim Dornellas
We are really glad to present you our first episode from our brand new podcast: Wave Whispers Rodrigo Campos is a great surfer from Peniche. Is also a drone pilot,... Read more...
Surfboard traction pad vs wax
Surfboard traction pad vs wax
|Martim Dornellas
It’s a simple question: wax or deck pad? To put it simply, surfboard wax gives you traction from falling off. Also, at first sight, it looks kind of cheap and... Read more...
The Surf wax problem in 2023
The Surf wax problem in 2023
|Martim Dornellas
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... Read more...
Sustainable surf gear: riding the wave of environmental responsibility
Sustainable surf gear: riding the wave of environmental responsibility
|Martim Dornellas
Surfing and environmentalism are intertwined by a shared love for the ocean. As the detrimental impacts of climate change become increasingly evident, the surf industry has embarked or will have... Read more...
What is surfing about? Van der Waal 2023 ethos
What is surfing about? Van der Waal 2023 ethos
|Martim Dornellas
To celebrate past International Surfing Day, we created a short movie inspired by Charles Bukowski's poem 'roll the dice'. Life, as surf, is full of risks, which carry both benefits... Read more...
How to apply surf traction pad from Van der Waal
How to apply surf traction pad from Van der Waal
|Martim Dornellas
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... Read more...
Surviving summer with hexagonal surf grips
Surviving summer with hexagonal surf grips
|Martim Dornellas
Well, summer is here and with summer comes hot weather and we all know what happens to wax when you leave your surfboard at car and go for a beer... Read more...
About our surf grip pads hexagons size
About our surf grip pads hexagons size
|Martim Dornellas
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... Read more...
6 years of a wonderful journey in surf industry
6 years of a wonderful journey in surf industry
|Martim Dornellas
I never imagined, when I challenged my friend Afonso to create with me an alternative to wax, that our little project would grow consistently for six years. Develop a surf... Read more...
A new tester on our surf grip traction pads
A new tester on our surf grip traction pads
|Martim Dornellas
We are really happy and proud to have another tester in our team: Bruno Degert. As you may know, we don’t sponsor athletes in order to have more profit or... Read more...
I’m the luckiest guy in the world
I’m the luckiest guy in the world
|Support Waal
Since day one that we are driven by this joyful feeling of experimenting. No matter if you succeed or not, the joy of fail and error and surpass that is... Read more...
The best alternatives to surf wax
The best alternatives to surf wax
|Martim Dornellas
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... Read more...