The Lineup Journal

Surfboard Design 101: Tails, Rails, Rocker, Concave and Foam Explained Part 1

Surfboards may look simple from the outside, but small differences in their design can completely change how they paddle, generate speed and turn. Tail shape, rocker, bottom contours, rails and con...

The Meaning Behind Our Logo: A Tribute to Hawaiʻi

The Sole Surf Company logo brings together the ʻiwa bird, rising sun, volcanic mountains, and barreling wave—each representing our connection to Hawaiʻi and the everyday surfers who paddle out simp...

Surf Trip Packing List: The Complete Guide

Pack smarter for your next surf trip with a complete checklist covering boards, reusable board protection, backup gear, first aid, travel documents, sun protection and emergency evacuation insuranc...

Time Is the Treasure

Why the one thing we cannot replace should shape how we live. You can earn more money, rebuild a broken reputation, and replace almost anything you own. The one thing you can never recover is the t...

Does Anyone Own a Wave?

A thoughtful examination of localism in Hawaiʻi, the value of experience, and the line between protecting a surf break and claiming ownership over it.

Your First Frontside Top Turn: Look, Lean and Learn

Once you have learned to catch unbroken waves, make your pop-up consistently and travel down the line, you naturally start wanting to do more. You do not just want to ride the wave. You want to beg...

I had major Knee Surgery. I Should Have Paddled In.

It was sometime in November a few years back when I left my house around 5:15 in the morning. I reached the surf spot around 6:15 and was in the water about half an hour later, just as the day bega...

How to Beat the Crowd

"Man... where did all these people come from?" If you've surfed for any length of time, you've probably asked yourself that question. Crowded lineups aren't new. They've always been part of surfing...

Surfing and the Crowd in Hawaiʻi

I have been playing in the ocean around the Hawaiian Islands since I was born. I started bodyboarding as a little kid, began surfing as a teenager, and at 45 years old, I am still paddling out, tak...

The Starting Line Isn't the Same for Every Surfer

There's a saying you've probably heard before: "Comparison is the thief of joy." I think there's a lot of truth in that. But after years of surfing, I've come to believe there's another reason comp...