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Three Waves at Doheny

Three Waves at Doheny

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Written by Dave Allee
Three Waves at Doheny with Andy Nieblas (riding his signature model: the 9'8 Walks on Water)  🎥: ...
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Early & Often Surf Club Recap: Jan '23

Early & Often Surf Club Recap: Jan '23

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Written by Dave Allee
On Wednesday morning, we gathered for the first meeting of the Early & Often Surf Club for 20...
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Sidewalk Sale | January 28

Sidewalk Sale | January 28

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Written by Dave Allee
Over the next several weeks, we are going to be doing some shop renovations around here. (7 1/2 y...
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"So far as it contributes to human flourishing..."

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Written by Dave Allee
My interest in surfing extends so far as it contributes to human flourishing. What a genuine deli...
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Learn to Noseride

Learn to Noseride

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Written by Dave Allee
One of the most satisfying sensations on a wave is to be firmly perched on the nose of a longboa...
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Surfing in Cold Water is Good for Your Health

Surfing in Cold Water is Good for Your Health

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Written by Dave Allee
Immersing yourself in cold water has health benefits—so embrace cold water and enjoy every bit of...
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Find Your Sweet Spot

Find Your Sweet Spot

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Written by Dave Allee
I touched on this last week, in our Tips for Getting Your Very First Barrel, but the point is so ...
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How to Get Barreled (On Any Surfboard)

How to Get Barreled (On Any Surfboard)

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Written by Dave Allee
We asked you guys what surfing goals you had for 2023, and naturally "get barreled" was among the...
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Board of the Week: January 3, 2023

Board of the Week: January 3, 2023

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Written by Dave Allee
We are kicking off 2023 with a CLEAN ONE... This is a 9'6 Lumberjack with white panels and a spec...
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Experimental: Mini Walks on Water

Experimental: Mini Walks on Water

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Written by Dave Allee
We took our most stable noserider model, Andy Nieblas' Walks on Water, and made it... smaller.  A...
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The Law of Diminishing Returns (And How to Beat It)

The Law of Diminishing Returns (And How to Beat It)

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Written by Dave Allee
The Law of Diminishing Returns is defined as such: "a principle stating that profits or benefits...
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Speed-Shaping

Speed-Shaping

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Written by Dave Allee
Here is Almond's head shaper, Griffin Neumann-Kyle, speed-shaping a surfboard in 45 seconds.
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Surf Tips: Keep Your Favorite Surfboard Looking Like New

Surf Tips: Keep Your Favorite Surfboard Looking Like New

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Written by Dave Allee
Surfboards are like the guitars of the outdoor recreation world... because they are both function...
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Board of the Week: 12/1/22

Board of the Week: 12/1/22

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Written by Dave Allee
WTRP (pronounced Wyatt Earp) is an acronym for Winged-Twin Rounded-Pin. This a mid-sized surfboa...
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Stretch Your Eyes

Stretch Your Eyes

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Written by Dave Allee
I've been surfing more lately. My year started off with the birth of our second child, followed b...
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Almond's Guide to: The Perfect California Surf Trip

Almond's Guide to: The Perfect California Surf Trip

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Written by Dave Allee
We ship surfboards all over the world. It's rewarding for us to know that the boards we build her...
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Early & Often: November Recap

Early & Often: November Recap

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Written by Dave Allee
On Black Friday, we closed the shop and went surfing... and we invited you to join us. The waves ...
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Surf Films Are Alive and Well!

Surf Films Are Alive and Well!

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Written by Dave Allee
I have often lamented the demise of the modern surf film; in part because films were so formative...
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Black Friday is Cancelled!

Black Friday is Cancelled!

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Written by Dave Allee
For the fourth (maybe fifth?) year in a row... Almond Surf Shop going to be closed on Black Frida...
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Surfing Isn't Productive

Surfing Isn't Productive

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Written by Dave Allee
Surfing is not productive, in that there is no tangible output of the time and effort spent surfi...
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"Why I Surf..." | Cole Latham

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Written by Cole Latham
Photo: Hannah Reynolds Surfing makes me feel connected.  Especially where I’m located in Orange ...
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The Board of the Week:

The Board of the Week: "Our Most Stable Noserider"

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Written by Dave Allee
This week's "Board of the Week" also happens to be our most stable noserider.   This board is abs...
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Which Surfboard is Right for You?

Which Surfboard is Right for You?

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Written by Dave Allee
Take the quiz to see which of our board models best matched up with where you are trying to take ...
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Board of the Week (Nov 4, 2022)

Board of the Week (Nov 4, 2022)

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Written by Dave Allee
Each week, we want to slow down and highlight one favorite board from the shop. While every surfb...
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Tips for Buying Used Surfboards

Tips for Buying Used Surfboards

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Written by Dave Allee
Let's say you've always been curious about adding a fish or a mid-length or a longboard to your s...
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Introducing:

Introducing: "Board of the Week"

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Written by Dave Allee
We are introducing a new segment around here, called "Board of the Week" It's a chance to slow do...
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Three Board Quiver: Alex Swanson

Three Board Quiver: Alex Swanson

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Written by Dave Allee
Take a look at how Alex Swanson constructs his #threeboardquiver for year-round surf enjoyment....
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Ask Griffin Anything:

Ask Griffin Anything: "Finding a place to shape a surfboard"

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Written by Dave Allee
This is part of our "Ask Almond Shaper Griffin NK Anything" Series... Doug asks: "Space is hard t...
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How to Make Your Surfboard Last for Decades

How to Make Your Surfboard Last for Decades

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Written by Dave Allee
When cared for properly, your surfboard will bring you many, many years of enjoyment. This is a q...
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Wildsam Field Trips x Almond Surfboards

Wildsam Field Trips x Almond Surfboards

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Written by Dave Allee
Sunset Conversation & Dinner with Almond Surfboards, as part of the Wildsam Field Trip series...
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October Early & Often Surf Club Recap

October Early & Often Surf Club Recap

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Written by Dave Allee
As Mickey Muñoz famously said, "There are no bad waves, only a poor choice of equipment and a lou...
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The One Board Quiver

The One Board Quiver

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Written by Dave Allee
We talk often about building a thoughtful Three Board Quiver—three surfboards that will cover nea...
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Simple Steps to Improve Your Cross-Stepping

Simple Steps to Improve Your Cross-Stepping

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Written by Dave Allee
Today we are talking about the art of the cross-step—the preferred means of travel up and down th...
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The Best Fin Setups for Wake Surfing

The Best Fin Setups for Wake Surfing

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Written by Dave Allee
One hard and fast rule about wake surfing is... you don't need nearly as much "fin" as you do in ...
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3 Tips for Rapidly Improving Your Surfing:

3 Tips for Rapidly Improving Your Surfing:

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Written by Dave Allee
Regardless of your level of experience, if you do these three simple things your surfing will im...
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What's in Your Quiver?

What's in Your Quiver?

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Written by Dave Allee
Surf shop manager, Cole Latham, sharing which boards he keeps in his personal surfboard quiver.
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