A common question we get asked here at Hand Laid Eggs: Does my new board need a tail pad? 

So whether you've just ordered a performance mid length, minimal, or fish surfboard - here's everything you need to know about surfboard traction pads, and whether one belongs on your deck.

Is my surfboard broken? Not sure if that crack, ding, or soft spot means your board is damaged? In this blog our shaper Max shows you if your surfboard is broken, the most common surfboard damage, and when you need a surfboard ding repair.

Coming together to make a sea glass encased surfboard, Teylu Collective and Hand Laid Eggs have combined their passions and created what is understood to be a world’s first in the surf and art community.

How to surf France on a budget. In this guide, Max, our board shaper at Hand Laid Eggs, shows you how to score waves on the continent, without it costing half a dozen.

Let our surf coach and board shaper/designer, Max, talk you through the process..