How to Surf Real Waves is a question that will enter a surfer’s mind as he progresses from riding foam waves. The new surf student progresses from riding foam waves to the beach to paddling out to ride bigger foam waves. Then he should begin to look for small real (green) waves. The surfer must…
Seniors Prepare for Surf Lessons by getting their bodies to move. Surfing is a full body sport and all the limbs, joints and muscles must join in the party. Surfing requires strength, flexibility, and stamina. If seniors have been exercising, they are much closer to being surf ready. The first thing seniors need is flexibility….
Adults Learn to Surf on Soft Top Boards because it makes the process easier. Surfing is physically demanding and many adults have not been doing surf specific exercises. They need more assistance from the surf board which is how soft tops are designed. Surfing requires upper body strength, core, lower body strength and flexibility. Adults…
When Families Learn to Surf Together a whole new adventure opens. The great thing about learning to surf, is a family can do it together and in the same spot without anyone getting left behind. in Oceanside, beginners learn in shallow water with small foam waves. Frequently, I teach moms and dads and kids as…
The Beginner and Advanced Surfer Pop Up for beginner and intermediate surfers. The pop up is one of the big tests for beginners to test their fitness for surfing. It combines the need for upper body strength, core strength, flexibility, and eventually stamina. After a surfer is tired, the pop up is the first thing…
Beginner Surfers Catch Foam Waves on Soft Tops. Learning to surf is fun and difficult. It is more technical than all beginners anticipate. This is why the surfboard and the waves should make it easy as possible. The soft top surf board has volume (length x width x thickness). This makes it easy to catch…
Obese People Can Train to Surf. Since the pandemic, I see more obese people taking surf lessons. There are a lot of reasons, no doubt. The problem with putting on weight is that it is usually accompanied by not exercising. A terrible combination. Most obese people would not consider themselves obese. Many are not aware…
Getting Fit for Surfing becomes an improvement to your lifestyle. Surfing is a full body sport that requires all systems working together as though you were training for a triathlon. Beginner surfers taking lessons often find their bodies don’t move well and they lack the strength and flexibility necessary. Surfing looks so easy. The surfer…
After lessons I am often asked How Beginner Surfers Get Better. There are several ways to get better. They begin with getting in the water as often as possible. Reading about surfing techniques. Watching video of surfers. Asking surfers about new techniques. And watching good surfers. When I began anew 12 years ago, I always…
I get a lot of questions about When to Buy a Surfboard. The quick answer is after you have learned the fundamentals and are sure you enjoy surfing. The more you learn, the more likely your first choice of surfboards will be a board that lasts you longer in your progress. Parents sometimes buy their…