Surfboard Buying Guide
Everything you need to know to help you pick the perfect surfboard. We've hand-picked our most popular videos and articles for easy reference.
The REAL Board Loft
A huge selection of in-stock surfboards from top brands along with expert reviews, fast shipping, and killer customer service.
The Big 3 / How to Choose the Right Size Surfboard
Design, Volume and Dimensions
When choosing your next surfboard, you need to consider "The BIG 3". (1) Design. (2) Volume. (3) Dimensions. In that order. Whether you're looking for a groveler, hybrid, shortboard or even a noserider, these are always the characteristics and the order to consider before pulling the trigger on your next stick.
How to Choose the Right Fins
With a Few Basic Questions
Rocking up to a solidly stocked fin wall can be daunting, to say the least. It’s no wonder many surfers shy away from trying to figure it out, never knowing what they’re missing. Flip the board over and tackle the fin equation. This fin article isn’t about “teching out” — it’s about finding an easy way to the right fins that will improve your surfing. Ask yourself the following questions to help narrow your fin choices from hundreds to just a few.
Performance Fins Explained - Part 1
Why You Should Upgrade
What’s the BIG DEAL? Why do performance fins make such a BIG difference on your surfboard? We get this question all the time. Here are three basic reasons why you should consider upgrading your fins from “stock plastics” to the “performance” honeycomb, fiberglass, or carbon versions.
Performance Fins Explained - Part 2
Size, Template, and Construction
This simple three step process will help you choose the right performance fins for your new rip stick.
How to Choose a Longboard
Carving, Cross-Stepping, and Noseriding
Over the past several seasons, the surfing world has been focused on shortboards and hybrids, now it’s time to dig into the tech and questions asked and answered every day at REAL with regards to longboards.
Sizing for Women, Girls, and Smaller Surfers
Insights from a REAL Shredder
Wider, thicker, shorter. Can everyone and every board go this direction? With so many girls and smaller-framed surfers getting into the water, we thought it would be a good idea to share the board choice knowledge that helps keep this group ripping on the water.
How to Choose the Right Board for Hurricane Swell
Surfboards That Control Speed
You’ve spent all summer creating speed and looking for boards that help you create even more speed. Now that fall and winter are right around the corner and hurricane swell season is on the doorstep, it’s time to talk about boards that CONTROL speed.
Roadmap to Surf Foiling
You Need a Surf Foil
The hype is REAL. Surf foiling is here to stay, and it is a lot more attainable than you might think. You won’t be ripping third reef Pipe with Kai Lenny on your first day but with the right plan of attack and the right gear you will be out there gliding down the wave face in no time.