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Girls Wetsuits And Other Specialized Products In The Booming Surfing Economy

By John V

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Published: 10Feb2012
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Surfing is more than just a fringe hobby or passing fad. It's a multibillion dollar industry practiced by people of all ages, skill levels, and genders worldwide. The global reach of surfing has driven innovations in surfing products, to make it more accessible to anyone who wants get out and catch some waves. Special cuts and sizes of girls wetsuits, multiple board and fin types, and specialized gloves are just a few examples of the development of products for surfers of all types and all styles.

Warmth, buoyancy, sun protection, and protection from abrasion and other surface injuries are the top reasons for investing in a wetsuit. Wet suits for girls are designed to meet the specifications for female stature and body type, giving women the same advantages of wetsuits as men. They come in the standard thickness range of 2mm for warmer conditions up to 6mm for cold weather and winter surfing, and in a range of cuts for different levels of body coverage. The achievements of female surfers don't change the fact that surfing is still a male-dominated sport - by some estimates, only 10% of the surfing population is female. But this doesn't mean women should expect an inferior product. With a wide range of girls wetsuits on the market, female surfers, divers, bodyboarders and wakeboarders don't have to worry about heading into the water underdressed.

While the casual observer might assume all surfing is relatively similar, and thus all kinds of boards must be the same, the seasoned surfer knows that different terrains and styles demand different types of boards. The classic distinction between agressive, agile short boards and steady, cruising long boards has expanded to include multiple fin types and interchangeable fin systems, bindings for big-wave surfing, and even finless boards with hydrodynamic designs engineered into the board's shape and thickness. Some would even argue that wakeboards, which have food bindings, a smaller size, and a symmetrical shape are an evolutionary offshoot of surfboards. Indeed, the early idea that led to wakeboarding was to just tow a surfboard behind a motorized vehicle.

Specialized gloves are another type of product that have emerged to serve a variety of ocean sports practitioners. It is possible to find gloves tailored to diving, surfing, and wakeboarding. While the specific forms will differ by sport, the general advantages to using such gloves are that they provide warmth and protection against the stress and fatigue incurred by long sessions in the water. Pushing off a surfboard right before catching a wave, gripping a wakeboard tow cable, and adjusting diving equipment underwater are all important tasks that are aided with gloves specified to each activity.

Surfing is a rather expensive pursuit, with costs in gear and transportation quickly adding up. Yet despite the costs required to participate on a regular basis, surfing continues to attract more and more followers. Because of the evident consumer demand, one can expect more innovations and product solutions to emerge. The anatomical cut of girls wetsuit or the functional engineering of specialty gloves are the foundations of a likely expansion in technology and equipment for surfing and other ocean sports.

Girls wetsuits are an example of the expansion of consumer choice in the surfing marketplace. Other innovations are emerging too.

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