News

  • Philippa Anderson - More than just a pro surfer.

    by Brad Bricknell
    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...
    Posted in RYD Ambassadors

  • Leash Lessons! A humble history!

    by Brad Bricknell
    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...
    Posted in Product News

  • RYD WITH US... a short story about our tribe.

    by Brad Bricknell
    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...
    Posted in RYD News

  • Surfing the Spectrum is Changing Lives with Surf Therapy

    by Brad Bricknell
    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...
    Posted in Event News, RYD News

  • We Love Surf Schools!

    by Brad Bricknell
    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 ...
    Posted in RYD News, Surf Tips

  • PHILIPPA ANDERSON'S BIG CHALLENGE!

    by Brad Bricknell
    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...
    Posted in RYD Ambassadors

  • Gaining Traction!

    by Brad Bricknell
    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...
    Posted in Product News

  • Sharks, Norway and bananas! The Shannon Ainslie story.

    by Brad Bricknell
    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...
    Posted in RYD Ambassadors, RYD Travel

  • Tasha Riding the Wave of Change

    by Brad Bricknell
    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...
    Posted in RYD Ambassadors, RYD News

  • WORLD CHAMPION RACHAEL TILLY JOINS THE RYD TRIBE

    by Brad Bricknell
    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...
    Posted in RYD Ambassadors, RYD News

  • Caio Ibelli's First Time

    by Brad Bricknell
    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!

    by Brad Bricknell
    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 ...
    Posted in Product News, Surf Tips