Let's be honest, most of us will still be surfing by car. It's often the easiest option: we get to the surf spot quickly, change in the parking lot, and leave our clothes dry. However, this mode of transport does have a few drawbacks, so let's quickly review them.
Space
The first problem related to the car is the available space for the boards. To begin with, the boards only fit in large cars.
Next, we rarely have problems with a shortboard session; we just lose a little visibility with the board in the middle of the car. However, when the swell isn't quite cooperating and we decide to take out the longboard, regardless of the car's size, it's difficult to fit a 9-footer in.
In this case, there are two schools of thought: those who abandon longboarding and those who install roof racks, or even choose a station wagon to fit the boards in anyway.
Pollution
The second problem is pollution related to car travel. As a reminder, Over 90% of the environmental impact of a surfboard is due to the surfer's travel. It is therefore essential to reduce emissions related to travel to go surfing.
So when you know that a plank on the roof increases emissions by about 20% We figure we need to find other ways to transport our skateboard. (We're not even talking about choosing a bigger, and therefore more polluting, car).
Newave has the solution
It is for these reasons that the Newave three-piece takedown surfboard stands out as the ideal solution to solve these problems.
Once packed in its carrying backpack, the board fits in any trunk, even those of very small cars. Finally, and most importantly, Newave's collapsible surfboards allow you to choose other modes of transport, particularly cycling, which is a great alternative for most journeys.