Dick Van Straalen Surfboards

Dick Van Straalen is one of the most iconic and trusted names in Australian surfing. An innovative and creative shaper, Dick uses unique techniques and technologies to produce some of the best boards in the country. 

While Dick is renowned for producing smooth and manoeuvrable boards for a fast ride that allows you to maintain a high-speed line at all times, each board is crafted to play into the strengths of each individual surfer. 

This kind of creative process means that there is a Dick Van Straalen board suited to every surfer, from beginners to the most seasoned of pros. Each board ends up being an interpretation of riders’ desires with shapes tailored for the surfing conditions each individual rider prefers. 

Why you should choose a Dick Van Straalen surfboard

Dick Van Straalen is a trusted name in the surfing industry. Dick Van Straalen surfboards have a reputation for helping ordinary surfers do unordinary stuff out there on the water. As an early adopter of new technologies, Dick has been able to create boards that last. 

Each surfboard from Dick Van Straalen has its own unique and amazing response to the energy of the waves. And, as each board matures, they become more alive, unlike other conventional surfboards. 

Dick Van Straalen surfboards often feature Dick’s favoured materials of expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam, carbon fibre and epoxy resin. All of which combine to create surfboards that glide across the water smoothly and with speed. 

EPS is a strong closed core foam that is lighter and more buoyant than tradition foam. This results in a much lighter board which helps increase buoyancy and flotation. This also means greater paddling speed and increased manoeuvrability when out on the water. 

Meanwhile, epoxy resin is used as a healthier alternative to the polyester resin so that surfers can decrease the number of harmful chemicals released into the environment. Lastly, Dick uses carbon fibre along the centre of the deck to assist with smooth transitions during top turns.

Choosing the right Dick Van Straalen board 

Each Dick Van Straalen surfboard in the Natural Necessity range is available in a range of different lengths, widths, thicknesses and volumes. 

High volume makes for a surfboard that is easier to ride as it offers balance and control while a low volume board is more suited to experienced surfers. 

Boards with a long length are great for surfing big waves whereas short length surfboards are suited to small waves as surfers can navigate them with ease. 

A wide board is perfect for beginners, offering great stability to riders, while a narrow board is definitely for more experienced surfers as they provide a quick response. 

Dick Van Straalen surfboards and Natural Necessity 

At Natural Necessity, we want to bring happiness to surfers everywhere by providing them with the right equipment. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro, Natural Necessity stocks something from the Dick Van Straalen surfboard range that will help make your surfing dreams a reality.