October 2020 | HandiWorld: Roof Racks | Roof Bars

5 of the best uses for the CAMBA Moova Hand Truck

Great news if you’ve pre-ordered our brand new CAMBA Moova – they are landing with us, and then with you, very soon! Thank you for your patience – it’s been a funny old year, hasn’t it? Hopefully, you haven’t missed out on too much you would have used it for and there will be plenty of opportunity in the future to use the innovative hand truck that is our CAMBA Moova.

The CAMBA Moova is an improved HandiMoova, our popular sack barrow. It has a carrying capacity of 100kg and is designed to handle all sorts of terrain from gravel and sand, to mud and grass, and even up steps. It has British designed and patented CAMBA wheels which allows movement of objects of all kinds with minimal effort. It folds down when not in use to save space too!

But just what can the CAMBA Moova be used for?

The CAMBA Moova is a fantastic gardening trolley

As a hand truck that can easily navigate mud, grass, kerbs, and gravel, the CAMBA Moova makes an ideal gardening trolley. Whether it’s shifting heavy planters, sacks of topsoil, or taking the rubble out, it’s comfortable tackling the type of terrain the typical UK garden can throw at it.

Heading for the beach? The CAMBA Moova is an excellent beach trolley

The innovative CAMBA wheel technology makes hauling across sand a piece of cake. Which is a good job because the last time we did a family trip to the beach we had soooooo much stuff. Food, a beach shelter, enough buckets and spades to keep an entire class bubble entertained, towels, some other stuff I have no idea why we needed…. And it all needed to be kept free from water and sand. The CAMBA Moova is ideal for use with our waterproof HandiDuffel, so whatever you need to get down to the beach or seafront, this is a perfect combination.

Looking for a festival trolley? The CAMBA Moova is as ready for it as you are.

When you’re not sure which festival trolley to buy, think about what you will actually use it for. When we’ve been to any major UK music festival we’ve mainly used a trolley for getting our stuff from the car park down to the camping area – which can be anything from right next to door to in the next county – and then back again. So it needs to be something which can take as much as possible in one go over what can be challenging terrain on arrival, fold up small to stow away, and then handle the even more challenging terrain packing up again. The CAMBA Moova makes easy work of mud, whether wet or dry. And there will be mud.

Put the CAMBA Moova to work in the workplace

The CAMBA wheel technology makes the CAMBA Moova a little different to other trollies; it can go up and down steps. While it may not be able to get around on its own – not yet anyway! – the tech makes hauling the trolley up and down steps less strenuous and with more stability.

If your office is on a different floor to your warehouse, or your showroom area on a different to your loading bay, the CAMBA Moova can help you get your essentials from where they are to where they need to be. Could you use a sack barrow like this in your workplace?

Keep on moova-ing with the CAMBA Moova

Moving home is a stressful time. It really is. There’s so much to think about and to do. Whether you’re using a moving firm or doing a DIY removals job, the CAMBA Moova will come in hugely useful in getting your boxes into your shiny new pad that bit quicker. Is your new place a first floor flat? The CAMBA Moova is great on stairs. So whether you’re moving your kids into their first student digs or moving on to your retirement pad, the CAMBA Moova can earn its keep. Once you’re done, it’ll hang in your new home happily (not taking up too much space) until the next time!

If you’re looking for something that’s more like a wagon, check out our HandiMoova 2 in 1 load carrier. It can carry up to 135kg over more predictable terrain, with a choice of 2-wheel or 4-wheel use. We are taking orders over at https://oldwp.handiworld.com/handimoova2in1/

Surfing for Beginners

Surfing is a popular activity. It is estimated that around 500,000 people in the UK surf regularly. Are you one of them?

If you’ve never surfed before and want to start, here’s our guide to surfing for beginners in the UK.

Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash

Where to surf in the UK

The UK has a coastline of over 12,000km, so there are lots of options for surfing. However, the best spots are generally found in Devon and Cornwall, North Yorkshire, Northumberland, and South Wales with a few surfing schools located in Scotland and Northern Ireland, as well as the Anglian coast.

There are also artificial surfing lakes around the UK, such as Surf Snowdonia and The Wave in Bristol.

Check out Surfing England’s website for more information about surf schools in England. https://www.surfingengland.org/english-surf-schools/

Are surfing lessons expensive?

Surfing lessons are similar to driving lessons, except you don’t need so many of them and you don’t need to pass a test at the end! You can be up and surfing with only one lesson, though the norm is for two or three lessons to get confident.

Prices are around £25 – £30 per session (1 or 2 hours) and you can get discounts per person if you are taught in a small group rather than 1-to-1, or if you book a block of lessons. There isn’t a lot of price difference around the UK, but you might be able to get better value in other parts of the world. Maybe you can combine learning to surf with a holiday abroad, or in the UK?

For the lowdown on some of best surfing schools in the UK, take a look at Lonely Planet’s recommendations at https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/the-best-places-to-learn-to-surf-in-the-uk

To learn what to expect from surfing lessons, check out this handy article on learning to surf at Porthcawl Surf School by Little Stuff

Photo by Sincerely Media on Unsplash

Surfing holidays UK

If you want to combine learning to surf with a holiday, then you can do that, either abroad or right here in the UK.

Surf Snowdonia, as an example, has glamping lodges where you can stay while learning to surf on their 300-metre surf lagoon. Read: Glamping at Surf Snowdonia by Otis and Us. If glamping isn’t for you – the Hilton Garden Inn will be opening on site from April 2021!

Going abroad is a great option for learning to surf. You can get some good prices on both the holiday and the lessons by exploring holidaying in places like South Africa, or Mozambique. Alternatively, you can learn to surf in Hawaii, the most iconic of surfing locations, but that might cost you a little more!

The HandiRack, our universal inflatable roof bars, are a great way of transporting your surfboard.

Will surfing be in the Olympics?

Surfing has been added to the sports at the Tokyo Summer Olympics 2020, though these will now start in July 2021. It will be on a real ocean rather than a wave pool, and the inaugural event will be Shidashita Beach in Japan. Riders will be judged on the quality and difficulty of the moves they perform while riding the waves.

You can find out more about surfing at the 2020 Olympics at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surfing_at_the_2020_Summer_Olympics

Can surfing be dangerous?

Surfing is generally considered a safe activity but with all watersports, there are risks such as drowning, and being hit by other participants or equipment.

You can reduce your risk by….

Wearing appropriate surfing PPE such as a wetsuit, a helmet, and a floatation device.
Making sure your equipment is in good repair, and choosing a board which has flexible fins and a blunt nose, or fitting a nose guard to your board.
Wearing sun screen and drinking plenty of water to stay hydrated
Warming up and cooling down to prevent muscle strain
Having someone with you or nearby at all times – you should not surf alone.
Following the rules and etiquette of surfing

But don’t let any of this put you off – here are 7 Good Reasons you Should Surf

Have we inspired you to start to learn to surf?

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5 of the best uses for the CAMBA Moova Hand Truck

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