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The staff here at Robin Hood Watersports appreciate how hard it can be to pick a snowboard related Christmas gift if you don’t actively participate. As active riders ourselves we can help you select the perfect gift for your friends and family. This blog lists numerous options of varying price. We’ve included a short overview of each and hope this help you understand its use and purpose. As always, if you’re not quite sure and want to discuss further please don’t hesitate to get in touch so we can assist you further on your present hunting mission!

The Aquaglide Chelan has been a popular choice in store for a number of years. While the remainder of Aquaglide’s range was revised for 2020, the brand chose to take its time with its most highly coveted touring kayak. The results are now in and it’s fair to say our staff are impressed. Read on to find out why.

A short selection of Christmas gift ideas for kayakers from the paddlers at Robin Hood Watersports. Our advice should enable you to purchase the perfect gift at a price to suit your budget.

When we heard that O’Neill was revising their ever popular Psycho One series suits there was both excitement and trepidation amongst the team. In some ways the suit was already perfection, striking the ideal blend of warmth, flexibility and durability. Feedback from windsurf, waterski and wakeboard customers has always been excellent. So what could be improved? Read on to find out more….

The importance of selecting the correct wakeboard binding is often overlooked. They provide the ultimate connection between rider and water and to make the most of your board selection requires a boot to do it justice. The role of the binding is such that our advice for those with a fixed budget would be to select bindings first, then use the remaining funds for your board.

So, the big question which seems to be getting asked more and more often now is do I buy a jacket style or wing BCD?

We are regularly asked about why and how you would fit the Pyranha Stout 2 Hooker Thigh Grips. This tutuorial runs through the process in relation to any Stout 2 specification kayak, whether you're rocker a 9RII, Machno, Jed, Ripper or Ozone etc.

When it comes to the history of scuba, even though the equipment produced for the sport has been around for less than a century, the practice of diving, whether to find food, as a military tactic, or just for sheer pleasure goes back many millennia.

The range of suits on the market can be overwhelming so we selected our staff choices at each price level.

With the dive season fast approaching, a lot of divers will be starting to pull their dive kit out of storage with the hope of getting wet soon. Before you just sling your gear on and jump into the ocean, it’s a good idea to give it all the once over to make sure everything is in good working order.