Category Archives: Blog

Foilshop UK is go! (Well, it has been for a year already…).

Posted on January 5, 2022 by Tez Plavenieks

At the tail end of 2020 Foilshop UK was launched. With my ongoing work in and around hydrofoiling (wing foil, windfoil, SUP foil, eFoil, foil surfing, foil pumping and so on) I hit upon the idea of creating ‘something’ around … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog, foiling, SUP foil | Tagged content, Foilshop UK, SUP, sup foiling | Leave a comment

Tall, short, fat or skinny – SUP board sizes

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Tez Plavenieks

There’s a big trend within stand up paddle surfing at the moment to go toothpick size with your stick. And yet, this simply isn’t possible for some of us. Finding yourself on the wrong side of 80kg prohibits paddlers sweeping around … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog, stand up paddle boarding, SUP | Tagged Loco, Loco stand up paddle boarding, Stand up paddle surfing, SUP | Leave a comment

Grease up ya stick – Butta eco surf wax review

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Tez Plavenieks

When you’ve spent your whole life chasing waves there’s nothing better than the smell of a brand new slab of wax to get those juices flowing. Rubbing the nectar vigorously across your stick, in anticipation of your first ride, is … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog, SUP, Water sports | Tagged bees wax, Butta, Butta eco surf wax, SHL, stand up paddle boarding, Stand up paddle surfing, SUP, surf wax | 1 Comment

Lightweight style and comfort – Hey Dude Shoes Farty review

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Tez Plavenieks

After reviewing Hey Dude Shoes’ Easy Life rigger boots, it was only right to put a pair of the the brand’s flagship Farty model to the test. Hey Dude Shoes Farty

Posted in Blog, paddle sports, snow sports, Water sports | Tagged Farty, footwear, Hey Dude Shoes, Kinetic Edge, shoes, trainers | 1 Comment

Biddable World 2014

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Tez Plavenieks

Working with an agency like OKO, I often get the opportunity to attend events connected to all things digital. Even though my area of expertise is producing content, it’s always good to break out and see what’s going on in … Continue reading →

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Five Finger Death Punch: Bad Company drum cover

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Tez Plavenieks

Here I am messing about with Flymount GoPro mounting angles while bashing out beats to Five Finger Death Punch: Bad Company. The sound quality of my drums isn’t great, due to having to play with pads, but you should get … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog, Drums | Tagged drum cover, drummer, drumming, Drums, Five Finger Death Punch, Flymount, GoPro | 1 Comment

Surfing/windsurfing/SUP/snowboard journalist – how to be a…

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Tez Plavenieks

I still get asked how I became a journalist and writer who scribbles about his passions. Although I’m no traditional ‘hack’, and I’d never pretend to be, there’s always a pathway to achieving your goals – if you want it badly … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog, Water sports | Tagged content management, journalist, Snowboarding, SUP, Surfing, Windsurfing, writer | 1 Comment