Slyde Handboards Year in Review 2017: The State of Bodysurfing & Handboarding 2017

MANY THANKS TO ALL OUR FOLLOWERS AND FANS!

As the year draws to a close, Steve and I want to send a huge thank you to all our customers and supporters. We want to thank you for taking the time to send us photos and videos of you Slydeing, giving us amazing online reviews, recommending us to your friends and family, and of course explaining to fellow beach-goers what the heck is on your hand, then even letting them borrow your Slyde to try it out. 

YOUR SUPPORT MAKES OUR BUSINESS SO MUCH FUN AND WORTH ALL THE EFFORT WE HAVE PUT INTO SLYDE OVER THE PAST 7 YEARS.

SOME EPIC 2017 HIGHLIGHTS:

January: 

• The Inertia Features Slyde South African Ambassador Chris Schmidt
• The Huffington Post Names Slyde "Top 10 Coolest Companies from Shark Tank"
• Hot New Product Alert: Black Hand Strap
• Slyde Gromboard unveiled at Surf Expo
• Mark Cuban Calls Slyde "One of his favoirte Shark Tank Investments" 
• The Gazette Review Talks Slyde Business Before & After Shark Tank

February:

• CW6 New San Diego Features Slyde Handboards
• Slyde Handboards Arrive in Cuba thanks to Groundswell Community

March:

• CA storms sweep the coast and the legendary Wedge Tree falls 
• Steve, Angela & 4month old Venice Handboard in Costa Rica
• Rate your Bodysurfing Break campaign is launched 
• Daniel Carr attends Noosa Festival in Australia 
• Gromboard campaign launched on Kickstarter
• Slyde attends Camp Shred in Cardiff

April:

• Forbes Magazine calls Slyde The Fastest Growing Watersport
• Inc. Magazine finds out what happens when Mark Cuban & Ashton Invest 
• The Inertia calls Slyde Handboards Rad Gear
• Tales of Recovery story from Puerto Rico Drops

May:

• Blackball season at The Wedge
• The Best Swag Guide for 2017 Drops
• The Slyde Gromboard is successfully funded on Kickstarter

June:

• 5 Epic Bodysurfing Breaks in San Diego Revealed
• Whomp Camp 2017 theme song features bodysurfers across the globe including Slyde
• Slyde viral video gets over 1million views in Japan
• The First Inaugural Slyde Handboarding competition takes place in San Clemente

July:

• Salt Water Shed in Rhode Island adds Slyde to the collection 
• Makena Magro spreads Slyde Stoke in South Africa 

August:

• Slyde Launches viral video on viral thread
• Achike Fresh host Copa Slyde Handboarding competition in Chile
• Slyde now available on Amazon UK
• Hot New Product Alert:  Custom Slyde Bula Handboards
• Itacoa Legends Bodysurfing Competition heats up in Brazil
• World Bodysurfing Championships include stellar roster of Slyde Team Winners
• Chubascos Bodysurfing Championships includes Slyde in the winners circle 

September:

• The Point Panic Experience fires off with Kaha Nalu Hawaii
• Slyde Launches Pop-Up Beach Parties hosted by ambassadors
• UK Bodysurfing Association host competition at Cornwall

October: 

• Hawaiian Bodysurfer Keali'i joins RVCA talent pool
• Hot New Gear Alert:  DaFin Red & Black Camo Fins
• Video of dog handboarding goes viral 
• Slyde celebrates 7year Anniversary of being in business

November:

• Slyde co-labs with Manscaped.com for an epic Movember campaign
• Familia Bodysurf hosts Sao Conrado handboard competition
• Slyde receives 600th 5Star Review

December:

• Beach Lovers Gift Guide 2017 launches 
• Slyde outsources warehouse and moves into home office, to expand reach globally in person

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