Beginner Surfers Learn Paddling Techniques and Timing that are not natural instincts. It would seem paddling doesn’t need explanation but every beginner needs to learn how to paddle correctly. It is an essential first fundamental. Most beginners want to take swim strokes to catch waves which means long stretch paddles. These turn the board and…
Many beginners attempt to catch real waves without adequate knowledge and so there are Beginner Mistakes on Catching Real Waves. Many times I coach intermediates that are having difficulties and that is because they have not learned the basics beginners need to learn. Before progressing to real waves, surfers should be able to pop up…
There are Surfing Techniques to Master as a Beginner in order to progress. Some beginners are vacationers and only surf once a year and others have ambitions to ride shorter boards while many would be happy with enough competence to just ride small real waves. All three categories plus a few more must master the…
Most beginners learning to surf would rather lean on their natural instincts that pay attention to the techniques they are taught in a dry land lesson. The truth is all our instincts for learning to surf are wrong. The biggest challenge in instructing new students is overcoming their instincts. It is now wonder people trying…
Many adults with surfing on their bucket list wonder How Do Adults Condition for Surfing. There are several areas of development for adults who have become more sedentary because they have responsibilities. They do a lot of sitting and have little time for full body exercise. Surfing requires strength, flexibility, and stamina. The element that…
The ocean is intimidating to new surfers and advanced surfers but Surfers Learn to Manage Fear. Beginners find anxiety and maybe fear are the biggest hindrances to learning. Advanced surfers know fear is a part of the equation. Laird Hamilton, the famous water man and big wave surfer says if you don’t feel fear, you…
People often disparage a soft top as a beginner surfboard but Are Soft Tops Good for Advanced Surfing? Do surfers see soft tops in the line up where the real waves break? An 8′ soft top commonly made by Wavestorm and others can be a high performance surfboard. I have seen surfers ride 7′ waves…
Surfing is on many bucket lists and people take surf lessons but What Do People Find Hard About Surfing? It is very technical and very physical and the waves are often threatening to beginner surfers. In lessons, those who are successful are a cross of young, teens and adults. It has so much to do…
Surfing is technical but Beginner Surfers Learn Secrets to Success. In the dry land lesson beginner surfers learn the technique for popping up on the surfboard. In the water they learn the timing for catching waves. The main obstacle most beginner surfers face is their mind’s tendency to race and their instincts to stand up…
There are 4 Ways to Catch Surfing Waves. We assume the surfer has already mastered the pop up after catching foam waves and riding straight to the beach. This ensures his pop up is landing him in the correct stance on the board. A good pop up gets the surfer up every time, not once…