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Big Summer Shorebreak BellyBoard Test Day!
Our favourite way to do R&D on new bellyboard prototypes is grab some mates, head to a wedging shorebreak and put them through their paces. So last week, as a lovely pulse of summer swell loomed, we rounded up some of the crew and did just that.
Building Ocean Confidence with Gather and Glide!
Catch up with the founders of Gather and Glide; Allanah and Sam to find out more about their business and how they're using bellyboards to inspire ocean confidence.
A Look At Our Range Of Beach Products Handmade In Great Britain
At Dick Pearce we’ve always been committed to making durable, sustainable products designed and built right here in the UK. In recent years, this ethos has expanded beyond our bellyboards to encompass a whole range of gear, from blankets to bags.
Five Of Our Favorite Cornish Bellyboarding Spots
With summer fast approaching, here's a run down five of our personal favourite Cornish beaches for belly boarding.
Talking Discarded Bodyboards & What To Do About Them With Neil Hembrow
We catch up with Neil Hembrow, from the Ocean Recovery Project, for an in-depth conversation on how to tackle the wave of discarded bodyboards currently blighting our beaches.
Free BellyBoard Hire Around The UK With Surf Wood For Good
Surf Wood For Good is back bigger and better in 2022, offering free bellyboard hire in dozens of locations around the UK.
What’s So Good About Wood? Part I
In the first of a two-part series examining what exactly makes wood so good, we go right back to the beginning of the board making process, taking a look at where our wood originates and explaining why we chose birch ply to use for our boards.
What's So Good About Wood? Part II
In the second instalment of our two-part series on what exactly makes wood so good, we look at the carbon footprint of a Dick Pearce bellyboard versus others on the market and run you through what happens when the wood arrives at our workshop.
The Abundant Benefits Of Bellyboarding In Winter
While there’s unrivalled joy in bellyboarding under a blazing sun, venturing out in the colder months offers its own wealth of mental and physical rewards.
