Beginner surfers can begin to carve riding foam waves. First they need to master the fundamentals so they can pop up into the right posture and ride straight to the beach. Once they are riding the foam wave, they can initiate carving techniques. Carving in foam waves can be a predecessor to carving in real…
Selecting the right surf board if you are not fit can make the learning experience much easier. Not being fit in surfing means lacking strength, flexibility and stamina. It might also include being over weight. Beginners need boards bigger than what they would select if they were intermediates. For beginners the right surf board will…
One wonders why obese people are surfing. I really mean why are they taking surf lessons? If they were to continue it would be life changing for their life style. With the pandemic there are few inside activities available other than staying locked down. People that are over weight to the clinical definition of obesity…
Many people make reservations to surf the first time they visit the ocean and Oceanside. The fact a person has not visited the ocean is not a problem in learning techniques, but would be a problem if a person is intimidated by waves. Teens and adults are rarely intimidated by waves to the point they…
Selecting the right surf board is important for surfing progress. It is important to surf on the surf board that complements a surfers skill. This means that beginners should be on high volume soft top boards and experts will want boards that are fast and carve in their style. Surfers can greatly impede their progress…
A good question is there too big to surf. There is. As an instructor using 9′ surf boards, many people are too heavy to stand up on the surf board. This generally begins at about 230 pounds. As a person gets shorter, it gets worse to deal with that weight. I have taught fathers with…
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…