Sand surfing equipment – board wax, clothing, goggles, shoes and other accessories.
Majestic sand dunes, rare vegetation and exotic wildlife? Deserts are some of the most incredible landscapes the planet Earth has to offer and make for incredible photo shooting opportunities. Anyone going an a desert adventure - whether a professional photographer or amateur instagrammer - should consider investing in some high-quality…
A typical sand board is constructed based on different layers stacked on top of each other. The construction of sandboarding equipment is very similar to that of snowboards, but the materials used are different and the base a bit harder and thicker, which slows down the smoothing process that would…
Bindings and foot straps are an essential connection point between you and your sandboard. Tightly strapping your feet to the board while sledding down a dune ensures that you have enough control and stability to stand up effectively “surfing” on sand. As part of the Amazon Associate and eBay Partner…
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Sand boarding and dune sledding present unique difficulties that make traditional types of board sports equipment poorly suitable for riding on sand. It wasn’t until board manufacturers started using Formica laminate sheets and other smooth surfaces for the sandboard bases that riders could achieve high speeds and perform daring tricks…
Sandboarding and sand sledding do not require much in terms of equipment, besides the sandboard or sand sled itself and the sandboard wax you will need to apply regularly to keep it smooth. There are then a few things that you should keep in mind in regards to clothing, footwear…
There are a range of common household items that you can use as an alternative to commercial sandboard wax. Making your own homemade wax is not too difficult and comes with a range of benefits: first of all, it gives you control over which ingredients to use and which to…
There are not a lot of waxes specifically made for sandboards out there, and people often rely on hot-weather surfboard wax instead. The most ideal type of wax that you are going to need depends on the materials of your board, most commercial all-purpose waxes are paraffin based. We recommend…
Unlike snowboards, sandboarding boards and sleds require special care in the form of regular waxing. Because of the high friction when sliding down sand dunes, wax needs to be (re-)applied after each and every riding session. Luckily, this type of wax is widely commercially available and even relatively easy to…
