What is Sticks.surf?
Giving local shapers, ding repair, coaches, videographers, and photographers the visibility they deserve. Helping surfers get what they need to surf more with more stoke. Plus the most comprehensive surfboard comparison database around.
"Sticks" is surfing slang for surfboards. The name started with board research and grew to include the local professionals who shape, fix, coach, and film them.
Why we built it
I built Sticks.surf because I couldn't tell which local shapers were still shaping. I had trouble finding a coach and someone to film my surfing. The board advice I got was everywhere, and I never knew what to trust.
Shapers and ding repair specialists I spoke to had the same problem from the other side: too much admin, leads scattered across DMs, no single place to track a job. Sticks.surf puts inquiries in a dashboard so they can reply and follow up without living in their inbox.
What Sticks.surf does
For surfers
Find local shapers, ding repair, coaches, and videographers near your breaks — worldwide. Deepest listings in NZ and AU today; actively onboarding in Brazil, Spain, the Canary Islands, and South America. Search and compare 300+ surfboards from Lost, Pyzel, DHD, Channel Islands, Haydenshapes, Firewire, and JS Industries. Browse profiles and send inquiries directly through the site.
For surf professionals
Get listed where surfers search by region, manage incoming inquiries from a dashboard, and stop relying on scattered DMs and missed messages to run your business.
Where Sticks.surf operates
Sticks.surf is open worldwide. New Zealand and Australia have the deepest regional pages and provider listings today. We are actively onboarding professionals in South America, Spain, the Canary Islands, Morocco, Portugal, Indonesia, and every major surf coast.
Browse all regions, or explore Brazil, Spain, New Zealand, or Australia.
What is live today
- ✓Provider profiles for shapers, ding repair, coaches, and videographers
- ✓Regional search by country, region, and surf zone
- ✓Inquiry forms with a provider dashboard for replies
- ✓Surfboard search, comparison, and buying guides
- ✓Surf spot pages (deepest in NZ and AU; catalog growing worldwide)
Coming soon: automated Google review follow-ups for providers, in-app messaging, and premium billing. Planned features stay labeled until they ship.
How Sticks.surf is funded
Free for surfers. Providers can list during the free beta. Paid plans may come later once there's enough demand to justify them.
Common questions
- What is Sticks.surf?
- Sticks.surf gives local shapers, ding repair specialists, surf coaches, videographers, and photographers the visibility they deserve — and gives surfers what they need to surf more with more stoke. It also has the most comprehensive surfboard comparison database around, with 300+ boards from Lost, Pyzel, DHD, Channel Islands, Haydenshapes, Firewire, and JS Industries. The platform is open worldwide.
- Why is it called Sticks.surf?
- "Sticks" is surfing slang for surfboards. The name reflects the original focus on helping surfers research and compare boards, which has since grown to include finding the local surf professionals who shape, fix, coach, and film them.
- Where does Sticks.surf operate?
- Sticks.surf is open to surf professionals and surfers worldwide. New Zealand and Australia have the deepest provider listings today. We are actively onboarding providers in South America, Spain, the Canary Islands, Morocco, Portugal, Indonesia, and every major surf coast.
- Is Sticks.surf free to use?
- Yes. Browsing, searching, and sending inquiries to providers is free for surfers. Service providers can list their business during the current free beta period.
- How do I find a local shaper or ding repair on Sticks.surf?
- Browse by region at sticks.surf/regions — worldwide. Deepest coverage today in New Zealand and Australia; growing in Brazil, Spain, the Canary Islands, and South America. Each regional page lists local shapers, ding repair specialists, coaches, and videographers.
- How can a surf professional list on Sticks.surf?
- Shapers, ding repair specialists, coaches, and videographers can create a free listing. Visit the relevant provider page: sticks.surf/for-shapers, sticks.surf/for-ding-repair-pros, sticks.surf/for-coaches, or sticks.surf/for-videographers.
Get started
Questions or feedback? johann@sticks.surf