Surfer paddling and timing are two of the most important ingredients in learning to surf. Timing is essential for catching waves and popping up and paddling is the most physically demanding aspect of surfing. Slowing Down the Process New surfer students have a tendency to rush the process feeling that they have to be fast….
The surfer advanced pop up is often more difficult than the beginner pop up I use in surf lessons because it requires more upper body strength. The advantage is its a quicker process to standing up. Counting through the pop up process In all pop ups, I have new students use a count that they…
Surfing helps you deal with fear because fear needs to be managed. All professional surfers have talked about their fear in continuing to ride bigger waves. You don’t need to rid yourself of fear, you need to learn management. Fear and Courage in Surfing Fear and courage run together. Courage is the willingness to face…
Surfing is more about timing than balance. Many people worry that they don’t have the balance to surf, but with over 3,500 students, I have had very few that didn’t have the balance. Timing is more of a problem. Surfing Timing Timing is used for timing incoming waves, paddling long enough to catch them, how…
Beginner surfers move to real waves after mastering techniques on foam waves. The advance to real waves uses the same techniques as riding foam waves, but the timing is different. Starting with Foam Waves When beginner surfers are learning to catch foam waves, they are able to see a real wave and it has a…
A beginner surfer fitness program is excellent to prepare for a first surf lesson and to continue while building surfing skills and techniques. Surfing is a full body sport and professionals build strength on a continuous program. Beginner Surfer Fitness Beginner fitness can be simple. Flexibility, upper body strength and stamina are three early requirements…
The surf pop up sequence makes learning surfing much easier. In every group, I usually have one or two students who are riding on the first wave. Saying the Surf Pop Up Sequence Out Loud The trick with the surf pop up sequence is memorizing it, saying it out loud, and following it with your…
You can learn surf carving on foam waves before its time to surf real waves. You use the same techniques and and make riding foam waves more fun. Start with the Correct Posture When riding a foam wave to the beach, the posture must be squared to the front and the board balanced. The surfer…