So what are you going to do with all that cash you got from Grandma this Xmas? Put it in the bank for a rainy day? Heck no! There's no rain in the forecast! Spend it fool! If you've been itchin' for a new a new suit or stick, I've been snoopin' around and came across these deals for cheap Channel Islands Surfboards, Creatures of Leisure traction pads, O'Neill fullsuits, and Da Kine travel bags. So let's begin as I've got money burning a hole in my pocket right now:
Looking for a small wave board that paddles like Phelps but turns like Dane? Then take a gander at the Channel Islands Pod. A global favorite for punting since 2000 the Pod is built to fly. Deep concaves with a foiled nose and a swallow tail keep the Pod lively and maintains its high performance. The “snub” nose puts volume forward, allowing for maximum planing and wave catching. The wide, curvy outline makes the Pod friendly for all levels of surfers. Ride this board 6” to 8” shorter, about 1 1/2” wider and about 1/8” thicker, about 3” to 6” shorter than you are tall. Currently Sun Diego has a 5’8″ x 20″ x 2 3/8″ on sale for $535 (that's $100 off).
Or if you want a more solid board under your feet for those good days at Blacks, then pick up a Channel Islands Tangent. Sun Diego has got one in stock that's 6'3"x18 1/4" x 2 1/4". The Tangent is the board design that Kelly consistently relied on in 2008 to get the job done during his 9th world title run with wins in solid surf at Fiji, J-Bay, and Trestles. In 2009 he won the WCT in Brazil on this board. It consists of single concave and comes with the popular and versatile squash tail or Kelly’s preferred round pin tail. During the 2008 quest for a ninth world title, Kelly and Al basically went off on “a tangent” when it came to board design. They tried many formulas which involved one single constant, the rocker. They manipulated countless variables in design: vee bottoms, concaves, shrinking down the size and widening the board up, changing tail temps, fin angles, and fin clusters all depending on the wave to be surfed. During 2010, Kelly has been experimenting with vee bottoms on The Tangent and really liking the feel, went on to design the Semi-Pro in late 2010. Currently the Sun Diego sale price is a cheap cheap cheap $510.
So now that you've got your new quiver, you need some traction pads so you don't slip off during those tail whips (unless that is you like your back foot to slip off the tail of your board). Oregon Surf Shop has 7 different pads on sale for $27.75 (that's 25% off). Note there's no sales tax on these and free shipping if you buy 2 pads. One each for your new Channel Islands Pod and Tangent!
And just what are you going to carry those new boards in? If you're a real surfer, you're not going to test them out at your 2' beachbreak but rather in some real Hawaiian juice. So make sure to grab a Da Kine travel bag and dump your quiver in there for the flight over (cheap airline tickets though are the subject for another day). Department of Goods has an 8'0" travel bag for just $159.47 (that's over 40% off). The spacious, well-padded DAKINE World Traveler Surfboard Bag carries up to four surfboards, so you can bring your entire quiver (like that 7'6" Rawson collecting dust in your rafters 'cause it's been under 8' around here for MONTHS). Padded walls and padded dividers keep your beautiful boards from scratching each other or being harmed by over-zealous baggage handlers. DAKINE gave the World Traveler internal and external compression straps for total security, wheels for easy travel through the airport, and a padded shoulder strap to make it comfortable to carry.
Order it on-line at Pleasure Sports and pick it up for just $298 (normal price is $389).
So there you have it. 5 ways to spend all that cash you had no idea what to do with. Make sure to grab them quick as prices may change and they won't be in inventory forever at these prices.
