River Surfing Guides and Tutorials

Guides and Tutorials

Cold & Deaf: Losing Your Hearing to Surfing

July 2nd, 2013 | by Neil Egsgard

Unprotected surfing in cold water will probably make you deaf. When your ear canal is exposed to cold water it

Safety

Your Life On A Leash: Ankle Leashes Will Kill River Surfers

June 25th, 2013 | by Neil Egsgard

If your ankle leash catches on a rock or tree the river forces your body straight, flat and underwater. There

Wave Construction

How a Wave Shaper Works

June 17th, 2013 | by RB Team

The construction of wave shapers is a science of its own. When it comes to building surfable waves in rivers,

Guides and Tutorials

Digesting Nasty High Water Sessions

April 19th, 2013 | by PhilB

The Grazer Haustropfen is a herbal extract useful to protect your stomach against the negative effects of highwater riversurf sessions

Tricks

Riversurf Tricks in Slow Motion

April 18th, 2013 | by PhilB

Get your eyes on a few slow motion tricks in this clip that features all sorts of 360s. The slow

Guides and Tutorials

How to Package and Ship a Surfboard

February 12th, 2013 | by PhilB

When travelling to river surf spots abroad, the safety of your surfboard becomes particularly important. Riverbreak has put together a short guide how to properly package and ship a surfboard

Guides and Tutorials

How to Hold your Breath During a Longer Hold Down

January 25th, 2013 | by PhilB

Not to panic is key when getting trapped in a river barrel. But staying calm is easier said than done when you're short of air during a hold down. Here, we ease your fear of drowning