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There's a magnificent amount of things about surfing we just love; the ocean, glassy barrels, new wetsuits, Kelly Slater’s lack of hair, a fresh board, the smell of wax (to the extent where most of us have given it a sneaky lick). And although it's a sport we all love, there are just a few things that can make our surf day an unhappy one.
A wet wetsuit
On a dank frosty winter's day the surf is still pumping from your session the previous day. But after returning home cold, wet, tired and hungry you dismiss the dismal 5 minute task of cleaning and...
Admit it. We're a weird bunch.
Here are six of the creatures you'll find yourself mingling with in the line up.
(Illustrations by Andi Pratt. Check out more of his crazy work here and on Instagram.)
And all together:
So which one are you? Or are you a different beast entirely?
Let us know in the comments below.
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Surfers are sweet. Sometimes salty, but mostly sweet. And to prove it here are some surfing-themed Valentine's cards.
You can buy them from our Zazzle shop.
Or if you're skint, just copy and paste one of the images below onto your Valentine's Facebook page. If that doesn't do the trick, they clearly have no feelings.
Click on any image to view it in the shop.
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