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Outside Magazine, May 2006

Surf Guide 2006: Style Protocol
Don't Be That Guy
Style snafus that scream, "I'm a kook!"

By Mark Anders


Intro | Skills | Anatomy of a Break | Board Shorts | Best Beginner Breaks | Q&A: Rob Machado | Top Surf Schools | Surf Movies | Surfboard Reviews | Style Protocol | Surf Forecasting | Surfwear | Surf Workouts

style protocol
Illustration by Yuko Shimizu

»Webbed Gloves Acceptable only when paired with a Speedo, which is never acceptable. »Dragging Your Board You're not five years old, and it's not your blankie. »Premature Leashing Wiping out on sand hurts. »Boardshorts Over Wetsuit You look like the fat guy in a Jazzercise class. »Overly Outfitted The shoes, hat, and shades don't go in the water, so leave them with your friends—if you still have any.








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