{"id":176634,"date":"2025-12-19T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/?p=176634"},"modified":"2025-12-16T18:57:25","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T07:57:25","slug":"making-surfing-fun-and-accessible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/news\/making-surfing-fun-and-accessible\/","title":{"rendered":"Making surfing fun and accessible"},"content":{"rendered":"

IN A TOWN where surfing is part of everyday life, it is little surprise Torquay is home to some of the best surfboards on the market.<\/p>\n

Torquay-based Gboards designs soft boards aimed at making surfing fun, safe and accessible, particularly for beginners and those new to the sport.<\/p>\n

The boards are made from closed-cell foam, meaning they do not absorb water, giving them a longer lifespan and making them easier to repair.<\/p>\n

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Founded in 1999, the brand is leading the development of boards in the soft board market.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Compared to many other soft boards, Gboards are designed with a curvier shape that allows them to perform more like a standard surfboard, helping riders learn basic manoeuvres and transition more smoothly to traditional boards.<\/p>\n

Beyond surfboards, the local business also produces stand-up paddleboards, surf school softboards, G-sleds, surf lifesaving boards and accessories.<\/p>\n

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The brand was built to make surfing fun, safe and accessible to everyone.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Founded in 1999, G-boards has played a leading role in the development of the soft board market, guided by founder Paul Garrard’s belief that surfing should be enjoyable, safe and accessible to everyone.<\/p>\n

Surfing runs deep in the Garrard family, which has spent more than 80 years teaching people how to ride waves.<\/p>\n

For more information, head to gboards.com.au<\/a><\/p>\n

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IN A TOWN where surfing is part of everyday life, it is little surprise Torquay is home to some of the best surfboards on the market. Torquay-based Gboards designs soft boards aimed at making surfing fun, safe and accessible, particularly for beginners and those new to the sport. The boards are made from closed-cell foam, […]<\/p>\n

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