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by Corky Carroll  “Fa la la la laaaaaa,” and a big full sized, “ho ho ho hoooo.” Yes kiddies, it’s that happy time of year once again when the holidays are upon us and we are starting to think of what we are going to give as gifts to those special people in our lives who are on our gift getting list. Most of you need no help as far as good ideas for gifts. This is not for you. This is for those of you who are looking to give something to a surfer and have no idea what to get. First timers or those of you who just might need a little reminder of what could be the ideal thing to put that monster smile on the surfer in your lifes face. A lot of this stuff is repeated from previous years idea lists. But I am figuring that most of you reading this will be seeing it for the first time. For the rest of you It’s good to keep reading anyway, might jog your memory in a positive way. Starting off with small inexpensive items and stocking stuffers. You can never go wrong with surf wax, surf videos, surf magazines, surf leashes, surfboard fin sets and ding repair kits. This is basic surf survival stuff that a surfer always needs and never can have too much of. Although it is good to know what water temperature to get the wax for and how long the surfboard is that you might be getting a surf leash for. Other related stuff would include sunblock and sunglasses.  Lots of new CC designs just added Very popular and still not expensive choices would also include t-shirts, hoodies, hats, calendars and lightweight board socks. Check out www.bluemangosurf.com for many of these items as well as some cool new surf related jigsaw puzzles that they have available. Most surf shops would carry these things too. Moving on to a little bit more pricey picks we would have wetsuits for one thing. This time of year it is cold, both air and water, and every surfer needs a wetsuit. Two is even better. These are a bit harder to buy because you will need the exact details on what your surfer needs, as well as his or her sizes. So, I would recommend either finding that information out or going the gift certificate route. Either way it would be a needed and welcomed gift. Surfboard travel bags fall into this area too. Most surfers travel and you need to have a good travel bag to do that. Some surfers use them just for long driving surf trips and some just to go surfing locally on a daily basis. Protection for your board is mega important to any serious surfer and travel bags do just that. For those surfers who ride Stand Up Paddleboards (SUPs), a new paddle is a great gift. The paddle is just as important as the board for these riders. We have a fantastic paddle maker right here in Orange County. Quickblade Paddles in Costa Mesa. They make, in my opinion, the very best. Next off is a gift that I highly recommend and is near and dear to my heart. You see this is where I get to plug my own stuff, hahaha. Art. A wonderful gift for that special surfer would be one of my original wave paintings. This is a gift that will last a lifetime and give happiness and pleasure 24/7/365. For information just look me up on Facebook or email me at [email protected]. If not one of mine, there are a great crew of other surf artists out there with amazing stuff available.  If you're still puzzled... Getting into the more expensive area there would obviously be a new surfboard. THIS is “da kine” gift. Also, the most personal and hard to get right. You need to know exactly what your surfer rides and what they might want in a new board. Unless you actually surf with them or listen to them talk about what they might want it is very hard to plan this one out correctly. So, how do you do this? One way is to talk to their surfing friends who more than likely will know the right thing. Another way is to just out and out tell them you want to give them a new board and have them aim you to the right place. Or, the good ol’ gift certificate. I would just like to inject into this the fact that I got my first board as a Christmas present. The thrill of finding it in our living room on Christmas morning was amazing. But I was a little kid and a beginner and really had no idea of what I wanted, other than a surfboard. It’s really best to make sure that it’s the right one if you plan to make it a surprise. Ok, all I have space for this time. I hope I have helped you with some good advice. Have a super good holiday season. And, in case you are wondering, yes…. I am very happy to get presents. Just in case.
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