Many new surfing students want to know when it is time to own the Surfing Shortboard. The shortboard is what attracts most newbies to the sport in addition to it being on so many bucket lists. The culture of surfing started in the 60’s and grew into movies, songs, clothing, and a way of thinking….
Adults Get Fit for Surfing with some basic exercises and conditioning. The obstacle for adults arises from spending so much time being sedentary. All the important muscles for surfing get tight. The surfer needs flexibility in the hamstrings, buttocks, and lower back. These tighten from sitting. In these pandemic times, adults have often found they…
Learning to Surf the Short Board is a progression that takes time and patience. Karate has several belts because it takes time to learn the skills of each belt before a person is ready to advance. Surfing is a progression of skills, strength building, and courage to reach goals. The beginner surfer starts with a…
The timing for catching waves is judgement learned from practice. Riding foam waves requires timing and riding real waves requires timing. The difference between foam and real waves is great and the skills need to be learned patiently. Foam waves can be seen for a long time as they roll to the beach. Real waves…
Many people take surf lessons without wondering How Fit Do Surfers Have to Be? They are always surprised by the physical demands. Unlike running, swimming, or biking, surfing is a full body sport. It taxes the cardiovascular system. It tests stamina. Anyone active daily can usually make it through an hour lesson. At one and…
Learning Maneuvers for Surfing Shortboards comes with intermediate surfing. After the surfer has mastered catching foam waves and popping up, he will move to riding real waves. Surfers first learn to catch and drive real waves and then they want to learn how to play. The first maneuvers for short boards are the bottom turn,…
Learning to Catch Bigger Waves on a Soft Top Surf Board is a good step for intermediate surfers. The 8′ soft top build by Wave Storm and other manufacturers can be good tools in real waves. The intermediate is not yet making deep carves or doing tricks, so he can learn to ride waves first….
Learning to Catch Bigger Waves is the ambition of many new surfers. There is the allure of the bigger thrill. New surfers should also be aware that bigger waves are heavier, move faster, and wreck more intensely. Catching bigger waves needs progress in skills, strength, stamina, and courage. Paddling has to become efficient and paddling…
What It Takes to be a Good Surfer is a common question before people sign up for surf lessons. A lot of people have it on their bucket list to try once and others are considering what kind of investment in time and money does it take to be good. This is a fair question….
Beginner Surfers Learn to Paddle for Foam Waves to set up the pop up. Beginner surfers do not understand the timing and rhythm of surfing. It looks very smooth in the movies. What isn’t noticed is the sequence of steps that lead to the smooth performance. Surfing is a list of micro steps from recognizing…