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The Cross Step. @taylorjensentj Episode 3 of Beginner’s Guide To Longboarding with @taylorjensentj: The Cross Step is now playing on our YouTube channel. If you’ve ever heard longboarding compared to dancing on a wave, much of that comes down to the cross step. As 4x World Longboard Champion Taylor Jensen puts it, “Cross stepping is the most functional part of longboarding. It’s how we get from tail to nose.” In this episode, Taylor breaks down why the cross step is the foundation of longboarding, how it helps you maintain trim, speed, and control, and the simple techniques that will make your surfing smoother, more connected, and more efficient. Unlike shortboards and mid-lengths, longboards provide enough canvas to move freely up and down the board. It’s that constant movement—maintaining pressure, trim, and flow—that gives longboarding its distinctive rhythm and is the reason it’s so often described as “dancing” on a wave. Tap the link in bio to watch the full episode, then head to your local surf shop to throw one of Taylor’s designs under your arm. #FunByDesign

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Giveaway alert. This Friday by Midnight. ⏰🔥🚨 ⁠ ⁠ You could be riding a brand new @firewiresurfboards board like @sheldonsimkus this September!⁠ ⁠ @firewiresurfboards have teamed up with @surfaid on the #MakeAWave 30-day surf challenge this September. Thousands of surfers are paddling out to surf for a purpose and support remote communities in the heartlands of surfing.⁠ ⁠ Sign up and get at least one donation by July 31st to be in the running for a new board of your choice.... and self donations count! Don't miss it. 🌊⁠ ⁠ Head over to www.makeawave.co now! 🏄

Surfer 🤝 Shaper. @sebastianwilliams1 @dan__mann​ ​ Head to our YouTube channel to watch 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀: 𝗗𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗲𝗯𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗺𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗻, for a conversation between free surfer and Mexican National Team competitor, Sebastian Williams (@sebastianwilliams1), and world-class shaper and winner of @Stab In The Dark X, Dan Mann (@dan__mann), discussing the Dominator Pro in Helium Technology.​ ​ While on a trip to @kswaveco Surf Ranch in Lemoore, CA, Sebastian shares clips from home surfing Barra de la Cruz on his stock 5’10” (x 19 ½” x 2 ½” x 30.1L) Dominator Pro in Helium Technology and describes what he’s feeling under his feet while Dan breaks down how his design elements create those sensations, with some bonus footage from their sessions in the wave basin during their trip. Enjoy a rare look inside the relationship between surfer and shaper—and why the Dominator Pro has become one of Seb’s favorite boards.​ Available at your local surf shop today.​ #FunByDesign

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Who doesn’t love a little ‘xtra ‘cado? @rob_machado The Xtra Cado in Helium Technology designed by @rob_machado, is a midlength evolution of his best-selling Machadocado. Designed with plenty of foam to get you up and gliding with a deep single concave that turns into a double concave, with panels down the rails to make the transitions easier. The shape’s outline is pleasing to the eye, with a semi-rounded nose and a smooth squash tail, following in the footsteps of Rob’s popular Machadocado. “𝙄𝙩’𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙜𝙡𝙞𝙙𝙚 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙖 𝙛𝙚𝙬 𝙬𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙙𝙧𝙖𝙬 𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙖 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙨” – @rob_machado   Built with 5 fin boxes for unlimited fin configurations, you can ride this shape as a Quad in bigger surf, as a Twin in some small surf, or as a Thruster when you want to rip. Rob’s been enjoying the Xtra Cado paired with his Machado Seaside Quad Fin Set. Head to our site to learn more about the  Xtra Cado, then throw one under your arm at your local surf shop today. #FunByDesign

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What happens when the surfer and shaper compare board notes? @sebastianwilliams1 @dan__mann Many surfers can tell you what a board feels like, but very few can explain why. Watch 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀: 𝗗𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗲𝗯𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗺𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗻, now playing on our YouTube channel, for a conversation between free surfer and Mexican National Team competitor, Sebastian Williams (@sebastianwilliams1), and world-class shaper and winner of @Stab In The Dark X, Dan Mann (@dan__mann), discussing the Dominator Pro in Helium Technology. While on a trip to @kswaveco Surf Ranch in Lemoore, CA, Sebastian shares clips from home surfing Barra de la Cruz on his stock 5’10” (x 19 ½” x 2 ½” x 30.1L) Dominator Pro in Helium Technology and describes what he’s feeling under his feet while Dan breaks down the design decisions that create those sensations, with some bonus footage from their sessions in the wave basin during their trip. The result? A rare look inside the relationship between surfer and shaper—and why the Dominator Pro has become one of Seb’s favorite boards. Tap into our link in bio to watch the full video, then head to your local surf shop to check out a Dominator Pro today. #FunByDesign

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Like a skateboard for the ocean. @tomo_surfboards The Australian riding his latest Modern Planing Hull Quad-In-Single-Concave design, the Neutrino in our patented I-Bolic 2.0 Technology. Featuring a wide chop tail and an ultra parallel outline, this shape allows you to size the board as short as possible while maintaining maximum functional rail line throughout the design. Pair with the @firewiresurfboards Velox Fin Set as a Thruster for the best performance, and try our @slaterdesigns Endorfins Twin + 2 for more speed and looseness when conditions are small and gutless. Head to our site to learn more, then throw one under your arm at your local surf shop today. #FunByDesign

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First step: Choose the right board. 📚 @taylorjensentj The second episode of 𝗕𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿’𝘀 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗧𝗼 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴  with @taylorjensentj, The Right Board, is now playing on our YouTube channel. In this series, the 4x World Longboard Champion breaks down the basics of longboarding and helps you understand early surf culture and how we got to where we are today. One of the biggest factors in progressing as a longboarder is choosing the right board. In this episode, 4x World Longboard Champion @taylorjensentj heads to @surfride to break down the key differences between traditional, high-performance, and hybrid longboards, explaining how each design changes the way a board glides, trims and turns. From traditional longboards like the Singleton and Special T, to high-performance models like the TJ Pro and TJ Pro V, and versatile hybrids like The Gem and TJ Hull Rider, Taylor explains why there’s no single “best” longboard, only the right board for the conditions and the style of surfing you want to pursue. Whether you’re buying your first longboard or looking to expand your quiver, understanding how rocker, bottom contour, outline, volume, and fin setup influence performance will help you choose a board that matches your ability, your local waves, and the style of surfing you want to pursue. Tap the link in bio to watch the full episode, then head to your local surf shop to throw one of Taylor’s designs under your arm. #FunByDesign

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Learn from the Bird. 🐦‍⬛ @birdssurfshed @taylorjensentj Enjoy a mini-masterclass on early surfboard design with one of the best surf historians out there, Eric “Bird” Huffman at @birdssurfshed, in 𝗕𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿’𝘀 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗧𝗼 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗘𝗽. 𝟭: 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝟭𝟬𝟭 with @taylorjensentj, now playing on our YouTube channel. Bird’s shop houses his personal collection of over 1200 boards, and is a visual representation that shows how 70 years of history shaped the boards we ride today. Bird’s archives show how TJ’s modern longboard designs are very much based on the past, built on decades of experimentation. Explore Taylor’s shapes at Bird’s Surf Shed in San Diego, or your local surf shop. #FunByDesign

The best innovations rarely come from starting over. 💡 @taylorjensentj Watch 𝗕𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿’𝘀 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗧𝗼 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗘𝗽. 𝟭: 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝟭𝟬𝟭 with @taylorjensentj, now playing on our YouTube channel. In this series, the 4x World Longboard Champion breaks down the basics of longboarding and helps you understand early surf culture and how we got to where we are today. In this episode, we meet up with @taylorjensentj at home in Oceanside and learn a bit about his background that led him to his four World Titles, then head south for a mini-masterclass on early surfboard design with one of the best surf historians out there, Eric “Bird” Huffman at @birdssurfshed. Tap into our link in bio to watch the episode, then head to your local surf shop to explore TJ’s shapes. #FunByDesign