News

  • Philippa Anderson - More than just a pro surfer.

    Philippa Anderson is so often known as an incredible competitive surfer, but we are so proud to also call her coach, mentor, and a local hero to s...
  • Leash Lessons! A humble history!

    There have been many a name given to the piece of twine that attaches our surfboard to our limbs over the years. The legrope, leash, leggie or boar...
  • RYD WITH US... a short story about our tribe.

    Aah the life of a surfer… always hard to explain to those who haven’t been bitten by the surfing bug. But once it does, it’s a feeling we spend the...
  • Surfing the Spectrum is Changing Lives with Surf Therapy

    It’s a cold and blustery morning in Yamba, NSW. The team at Surfing the Spectrum have just arrived at Turners Beach for one of their surf events an...
  • We Love Surf Schools!

    Can you remember standing up on your very first wave? That feeling of pure exhilaration and joy! Then walking off the beach with that natural buzz ...
  • PHILIPPA ANDERSON'S BIG CHALLENGE!

    Philippa Anderson’s dream is to qualify for the WSL world championship tour, and it’s something the South African-born pro surfer has dedicated her...
  • Gaining Traction!

    A quick guide to getting a grip! Traction, deck grip or tail pads — it doesn’t matter what you call them, they keep us glued to our boards and they...
  • Sharks, Norway and bananas! The Shannon Ainslie story.

    What do bananas, great white sharks, the Nordic and surfing have in common: they’ve all shaped Shannon Ainslie’s way of life. And in a big way!  Th...
  • Tasha Riding the Wave of Change

    How one national team coach and a disabled girl bring a story of hope -covered by CNN. Swimming upstream takes guts. Bringing change takes passion...
  • WORLD CHAMPION RACHAEL TILLY JOINS THE RYD TRIBE

    We recently announced that Rachael Tilly  joined the RYD family as a global ambassador! And we couldn’t be more excited about the prospect of joini...
  • Caio Ibelli's First Time

    Caio Ibelli is one of the worlds most loved surfers. And it’s easy to see how he’s accumulated fans from all over the world.  He’s always smiling, ...
  • Soft Top Heaven - How to find your perfect fun machine!

    Now that we know surfing is not just a summer sport, we need to talk about softboards... with soft being the operative word! Whilst surfing is not ...