Learning how to surf is becoming more popular every year. Especially now in a pandemic, indoor activities are limited so people are looking for the safety of outdoor activities. Learning to surf is not as easy as experts in film make it look. Most people are surprised by how many technicalities are involved and the…
Surfing is the exercise people need with so much lock down and restriction. It is physical and spiritual. It is great for the self-esteem if you make progress. It is a fun solo sport with no ceiling. When you get out of the water after a session you feel proud of yourself. Surfing reveals to…
Remote traveling workers are surfing because it is one of the great outdoor opportunities if you visit a beach town. Many workers have taken the opportunity to leave cold climes and travel west to warm weather and the ocean. Surfing also allows workers to go to the ocean around their work schedule. I have had…
Surfers transition from foam to real waves with practice, frequent surfing, and learning techniques. Beginner surfers start with foam waves and then learn to paddle out to larger foam waves. When surfing larger foam waves feels comfortable, the surfer can begin with small real waves. The hidden element here is courage. Each step to bigger…
Surfers build physical fitness through a number of methods. Most surf lesson students I experience in Oceanside greatly underestimate the physical demands of surfing. Those who are over weight and those who thought they were in good condition both say it is tougher than they imagined. The first problem for new surfers is being overweight….
So many questions about what is important in learning to surf? There are the physical demands of surfing. It is one of the most demanding of sports. There are psychological factors making some more prepared than others. Learning how to surf brings together a cornucopia of requirements and possibilities. It is a thrilling opportunity to…
Selecting the right surfing short board is important to maintain the fun in surfing. The progress should come before the short board selection not selecting a short board and then hoping one gets better. Many surfers want a short board because it looks cool. However, if you can’t perform on it in the line up,…
Advanced surfers time real waves through experience and judgment. Surfers spend their lives learning how to recognize, time, position, and catch real waves. Along with learning more tricks, catching waves better are the two most popular goals. Catching waves begins with beginners as they ride foam waves and advance to riding bigger foam waves. Then…
Surfing Oceanside for families is a great vacation activity. All ages can surf in the same spot and learn together. No one gets left behind. Sometimes the younger family members are the best surfers. Surfers learn in shallow water where the foam waves arrive at the shore. There is no need for swimming, but being…
Advanced surfing maneuvers can be executed on long or short boards but are more easily performed on short boards. They can all be learned on soft top boards. It is great to learn on a soft top board and then easier to perform on shorter boards. I start most new students over 130 pounds on…