Surfer Dude Surfing Wave Boomerang Rick

Born Oahu, moved to Maui age 5. Grew up surfing Hanalei Bay. Family moved to Costa Rica when he was 12. Disappointed at first to leave Hawaii, Rick found he loved Costa Rica even more. Says he grew up in the world’s best place to surf. Always amazed at the number of surfers that make their way to Costa Rica; Rick rarely leaves—“everyone comes to visit!” Enjoys ribbing “Donegan” Doolin and “Hossegor” Hank that he owns no wet suits. Often turns down their invitations to surf Bundoran Beach and Hossegor. Hola! Rick prefers warm water, not just great waves, to “thrive and survive!”Mantra: “Hola! Es el aqua caliente lo suficiente?”
Home Break: Playa Avellana
Fave Surf Spot: Though he hasn’t surfed there since he was 12, still fancies Hanalei Bay, but usually found at Malpais when not at Playa Avellana
Bust Out Move: El Rodeo Flip
Fuels-up On: Soy Burgers at Lola’s, but “I will go out of my way for the seafood at El Sano Banano when I’m down in Malpais”
Best Surf Memory: “That’s easy—the number of great friends I have made!”
Best Beach Buds: “Donegan” Doolin and “Hossegor” Hank
When Not Surfing: Siesta Time, Brah!
Advice For Groms: “Make sure the water’s 80 degrees”

The Surfer Dudes:

Toss this surfer toy into the waves and it will self-right in the water and surf back to you. (Kind of like a water-based boomerang.) Kids will delight in throwing the toy and watching it come back time after time, which is the result of years of careful engineering. No batteries, no noise—just surfing fun at the beach.
The design might seem simple, but it took the Surfer Dude team years to engineer the toy to consistently get that cool surfing action. The magic comes from a self-righting hydrodynamic manta wing and unsinkable foam surfboard. It’s carefully weighted to get the right balance and it doesn’t need any batteries to do its thing.
Gently sloping sandy beaches are ideal, avoid strong currents and rocky beaches. Do not use in waves over three feet