Thoughs on surfing

  • Our new short surf film is out

    Our new short surf film is out

    Our new video is out now and we have no words to say thank you to all who helped us make it.  Hope you like it as much as I do :)

    Feb 7, 2025
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  • Testing Van der Waal grip levels
    Jan 12, 2024
    Martim Dornellas

    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 f...

  • How to remove surf wax from a surfboard
    Jan 4, 2024
    Martim Dornellas

    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 s...

  • Surfboard traction pad vs wax
    Aug 18, 2023
    Martim Dornellas

    Surfboard traction pad vs wax

    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 ...

  • The Surf wax problem in 2023
    Aug 1, 2023
    Martim Dornellas

    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 on...

  • I’m the luckiest guy in the world
    Apr 18, 2023
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    I’m the luckiest guy in the world

    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 th...

  • How to spray paint a surfboard
    Oct 22, 2022
    Martim Dornellas

    How to spray paint a surfboard

      Last month I bought a new JS Industries surfboard: a 6’11’’ Raging Bull. Happens that I really don’t like white surfboards and spray-painted it....

  • Diogo surfing with front foot traction pads from Van der Waal
    Sep 15, 2022
    Martim Dornellas

    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 accommod...

  • with our concept of a wax alternative more established
    Jun 1, 2022
    Martim Dornellas

    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...

  • A 1979 Volkswagen Beetle made of wax
    Aug 12, 2021
    Martim Dornellas

    A 1979 Volkswagen Beetle made of wax

    According to SurferToday, there are more or less, 23 million active surfers in the world. I know that we cannot predict from this number how many w...