Matthew Roda is freelance writer, a beginner surfer, and a supporter of the San Diego surfing company http://www.degree33surfboards.com. At Degree33, you ride & LOVE their surfboards or they’ll buy them back. Their Website offers surfboards sales that are out of this world – for beginner to advanced surfers; and their specialty is delivering high end, hand shaped (not just hand finished), surfboards to the public for entry-level prices. They offer surfing longboards, shortboards and so much more!