Teenagers are good surfers because they are flexible, have good stamina, and are used to physical activity. Many people are in their physical prime while a teenager and become more sedentary as life goes on. Surfing is a full body sport Surfing is a full body sport and teenagers make good surfers because most are…
Many people who want to learn to surf wonder why take surf lessons. All you have to do is rent a board and go for it. Surfing is a recreation that you can enjoy all your life and in many places of the world not to mention on every vacation. Surfing Looks So Easy Surfers…
Surfer paddling and timing are two of the most important ingredients in learning to surf. Timing is essential for catching waves and popping up and paddling is the most physically demanding aspect of surfing. Slowing Down the Process New surfer students have a tendency to rush the process feeling that they have to be fast….
The surfer advanced pop up is often more difficult than the beginner pop up I use in surf lessons because it requires more upper body strength. The advantage is its a quicker process to standing up. Counting through the pop up process In all pop ups, I have new students use a count that they…
Surfing is more about timing than balance. Many people worry that they don’t have the balance to surf, but with over 3,500 students, I have had very few that didn’t have the balance. Timing is more of a problem. Surfing Timing Timing is used for timing incoming waves, paddling long enough to catch them, how…
The surf pop up sequence makes learning surfing much easier. In every group, I usually have one or two students who are riding on the first wave. Saying the Surf Pop Up Sequence Out Loud The trick with the surf pop up sequence is memorizing it, saying it out loud, and following it with your…
Women love private surf lessons because they like everything about the opportunities. They want to cross it off their bucket list. They know it is great exercise. They want something exciting to do off work or on vacations. Why Take Private Surf Lessons Most enjoy private lessons because they can move at their own pace…
Parents and kids surf together on vacations and have lots of fun. The great thing about surfing is everyone is in the same spot. No one has to wait up like on the ski slopes. Everyone can choose their own waves. All Ages Together Families and groups often have a wide divergence of age. There…
Surf lessons on vacation are a perfect time to learn. Most tourists in Oceanside take a lesson at the beginning of their vacation and then have the rest of the week to practice. Learning the Fundamentals New students learn the fundamentals in foam waves with soft top boards. Then they can rent boards the rest…
The reasons of why take a surf lesson are many. The main reasons are it is more difficult than it looks and when you learn the right techniques and habits from the beginning, you can progress fast. I frequently get new students who have tried to learn surfing on their own or had a surf…