Any one like me who is completely alien to the concept of Surfing will not have much knowledge about surfing and the least idea about the components needed to surf. This becomes a disadvantage when we get ready for a vacation or when we move to a place where surfing is the best thing to do. I go the opportunity of moving to San Diego County at California where you can find several surfing locations like Oceanside,Imperial Beach,Del Mar and Cardiff. I then decided to learn about surfing and then finally surfing An online surf shop helped me in learning about the stuffs required for Surfing where as my surfing tutor made sure that i don't get killed surfing..LOL. The most important things apart from the board is the clothing and i got them at surfsidemailorder.com. They (ca surf shop) have got clothes based on categories and brands. some of the important brands are Hurley & Rip Curl, there are other major producers products for accessories,shoes, wetsuits and many more.Again you can get the curvy ones for your girl as they have exclusive collections for the girls. Finally do not forget your sunscreen and other accessories for the surf board. Buying and paying through trusted third party vendors is so easy but the hard part is to choose which one will make you look more like a surfer . This online vendor gave me a few promotional offers, but i decided to check with other local stores and other online stores before gettin it from them. I can tell you that they were not only the best but the only one who had branded clothes with a resonable pricing. I recommended to my new surf friends at the coaching and now to you . Don't forget to get their monthly newsletters.