Carving on the Surfing Short Board is the key to starting maneuvers. Most carves are initiated with the same actions. They can be practiced even on a softtop in foam waves. When I have students that are also snowboarders and skateboarders that have mastered the beginning fundamentals of riding foam waves to the beach, I…
Learning to Ride Foam Waves in Oceanside is the start to riding the real waves. The beach break in Oceanside is great for learning because it gives two long foam rides. One is good for beginners and the other is good for advancing surfers. Foam waves form after the outside real waves break. On a…
Beginner Surfers Learn the Fundamentals that are the same techniques they will use as advanced surfers. The fundamentals don’t change as surfers progress from riding foam waves to riding real waves. There are several techniques the beginner surfer must learn to progress. There is also fundamental fitness necessary to execute the techniques. Being overweight is…
Surfing the Short Board is the goal of many new beginners who were enticed to surfing by movies, the culture, and visiting the beach. The short surfboard is like the Top Gun of surfing. The best athletes and professionals perfect their surfing on the shortboard. The surfing shortboard is a low volume board which is…
Adults Get Fit to Surf so they can enjoy a great recreation and get lots of exercise. Surfing is physically demanding and fun, but basic surf fitness is necessary to enjoy that fun. Adults don’t have to aim at riding big waves, they can enjoy riding foam waves to the beach. Adults that exercise have…
Oceanside Surf Lessons for Kids are a great way to introduce kids to the ocean and make them comfortable in waves. I do suggest they spend time boogie boarding first to get used to getting hit by waves and going under water. Being a swimmer is also good for confidence. Kids learn the same techniques…
Short Board Surfers Ride Bigger Waves with improving some basic skills and judgment. Riding bigger waves requires more courage because the crashes are more painful and therefore confidence in one’s abilities is important. There are several ways to build confidence so that courage increases. Strength and stamina are important. Paddling out on bigger days requires…
Surfers Need Fitness and Courage to Progress because both are necessary when beginning to ride real waves. The beginner stays close to the beach and rides easy foam waves. Once he paddles out, he starts to feel the power of the ocean. When paddling out to real waves, it doesn’t take long to get in…
New surf students want to know How Beginner Surfers Progress. Surfing becomes addicting to some and they want to learn as much as possible and ride real waves. Surfing progress is slow. The basics learned in the first lesson are the same basics to ride real waves. So it makes sense that the lessons learned…
Oceanside Surf Lessons for the Family is one of the best vacation activities for visitors. When you are going to a beach town know for surfing, why not learn to surf. The great thing about surf lessons is everyone is together. Everyone learns in waist deep water and no one gets left behind. It is…