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Tips For Making The Most Out Of Winter Surfing

Here in Gisborne, as in much of Aotearoa, some of our best surf conditions appear in the colder months.  This is the time to sort out your preparation so that you can make the most of these great surf conditions.  Winter surfing can be very rewarding, but there's things you can do to...

Tips For Making The Most Out Of Winter Surfing

Here in Gisborne, as in much of Aotearoa, some of our best surf conditions appear in the colder months.  This is the time to sort out your preparation so that you can make the most of these great surf conditions.  Winter surfing can be very rewarding, but there's things you can do to...

Slater Designs FRK Plus Volcanic surfboard

How to Choose The Right Volume For Your Surfboard

When it comes to surfing, selecting the right surfboard can make a significant difference in your personal surfing performance and overall experience. One of the key factors in this decision is the volume of the surfboard. This is a good metric to compare apples with pears so to speak i've different models of...

How to Choose The Right Volume For Your Surfboard

When it comes to surfing, selecting the right surfboard can make a significant difference in your personal surfing performance and overall experience. One of the key factors in this decision is the volume of the surfboard. This is a good metric to compare apples with pears so to speak i've different models of...

Firewire Surfboards Volcanic technology surfboard marketing image showing various surfboard models

Firewire Surfboards’ Volcanic Technology: Revol...

Introduction Welcome to Blitz Surf Shop, your ultimate destination for high-quality surfboards online in New Zealand. In this blog we’re sussing out the innovative world of Firewire surfboards (which includes Slater Designs branded surfboards), specifically their groundbreaking volcanic technology. Knowing a bit about this recently released technology can help you decide on your next premium...

Firewire Surfboards’ Volcanic Technology: Revol...

Introduction Welcome to Blitz Surf Shop, your ultimate destination for high-quality surfboards online in New Zealand. In this blog we’re sussing out the innovative world of Firewire surfboards (which includes Slater Designs branded surfboards), specifically their groundbreaking volcanic technology. Knowing a bit about this recently released technology can help you decide on your next premium...

Image of FCS 2 Essential fins in Performance core carbon

Understanding Your FCS 2 Thruster Fins

Wanting to buy FCS 2 surfboard fins in NZ?  Blitz Surf Shop keeps a wide range of fins on hand throuhgout the year. FCS 2 is a patented fin system that has a huge range of fins available to get your board performing in ways you wouldn't believe.  But how do you select...

Understanding Your FCS 2 Thruster Fins

Wanting to buy FCS 2 surfboard fins in NZ?  Blitz Surf Shop keeps a wide range of fins on hand throuhgout the year. FCS 2 is a patented fin system that has a huge range of fins available to get your board performing in ways you wouldn't believe.  But how do you select...

O'Neill winter wetsuits Hyperfire X wetsuit on a surfer on a big slabbing wave

Winter 2024 Blitz Surfing Wetsuit Buyers Guide

Winter surfing in New Zealand can be a very cold, but super rewarding experience.  You need the right equipment to keep you frothing to get out there when the mercury dips.  There are lots of models of wetsuits around and surfers find different features more important than others. Whether you are after a great...

Winter 2024 Blitz Surfing Wetsuit Buyers Guide

Winter surfing in New Zealand can be a very cold, but super rewarding experience.  You need the right equipment to keep you frothing to get out there when the mercury dips.  There are lots of models of wetsuits around and surfers find different features more important than others. Whether you are after a great...

Old archived surfboard leash image from 1960s fom STab Magazine

Surfboard Leashes - A Guide and Some History

Introduction: There's some accessories that have been invented over the years for surfing,like webbed gloves, that are not essential at all!  But among the most essential equipment for any surfer is the surfboard leash or legrope, a vital accessory that keeps the board tethered to the rider's leg, preventing you losing your board, the big swim...

Surfboard Leashes - A Guide and Some History

Introduction: There's some accessories that have been invented over the years for surfing,like webbed gloves, that are not essential at all!  But among the most essential equipment for any surfer is the surfboard leash or legrope, a vital accessory that keeps the board tethered to the rider's leg, preventing you losing your board, the big swim...

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