Beginner surfers learn easily on a soft top board because they are good for both foam and real waves. The beginner starts in waist deep water to catch foam waves and ride them to the beach. Oceanside has a good beginner area at the Pier. A soft top board has high volume and floats the…
Surfing is mysterious to most people who have not begun and is experienced mostly by watching it in movies. Many buy a surfboard before they get to the water and should learn first How to Determine Your Right Surfboard. The surfboard is a tool and you need the right one. There are general categories and…
When beginners are learning to surf they might wonder Should You Be a Short Board or Long Board Surfer. Both are great and appropriate for the right people. The long board which starts at 9′ is more forgiving and easier for the occasional surfer. The short board requires dedication at the beginning and is for…
Beginner surfers often want to purchase short boards like they see in the movies but the should know What Are Good Surf Boards for Beginners. Most beginners underestimate the technicality of surfing and the physical demands. Little boards require too much of beginners. The first thing beginners have to master is the timing and rhythm….
Surfing the 9′ Soft Top in Foam Waves and Real Waves makes surfing easier for beginners and adults. The board has a lot of volume for easy paddling, easy wave catching and easy pop ups. The beginner surfer begins in foam waves. I start any surfer over 115 pounds on a 9′ soft top. Over…
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…
Beginner Surfers Progress to Advanced on Soft Tops as the fastest route to advanced surfing. Surfing is slowly learned and lots of pieces have to come together to advance. It takes a special type of person to become an advanced surfer. The best way to advance is surfing is slowly. Learn all the fundamentals. Get…
Learning How to Surf the Long Board is a faster process than learning how to surf a short board. Beginners start with a soft top surf board which is a high volume board (length x width x thickness). A long board is also a high volume board. The step from soft top to long board…
Beginners learn to surf on soft top high volume surf boards. If they progress to hard boards they can make a choice and often wonder Why to Select Short Board Surfing vs Long Boards. It is true that most good surfers can surf both and many do. The short board is an aggressive board for…
When beginning to surf, many beginners were attracted by watching movies and are curious about Why Surfers Like the Short Board. The truth is, there are just as many long board surfers as short boarders. The average age might differ between the two. The age you start surfing makes a difference. Surfing is about fun….