Beginner Surfers Learn to Catch Foam Waves

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Beginner Surfers Learn to Catch Foam Waves because it is the first step to advancing and you don’t get hurt. Foam waves are great in the Oceanside beach because it is a sand bar beach and next to the Pier. Piers seem to have a positive influence on waves.

The beginner in Oceanside goes into the water waist deep. When the foam wave is 20 feet away, he rolls over on the surfboard and paddles easy. When the wave is just about to hit the board, he paddles hard for three good strokes (both hands w three) and then puts his hands on the board next to his chest. It is important to roll over onto the board with the feet at the back so you don’t pearl. Roll with the board onto the water with good balance.

After Catching the Foam Wave

After the surfer catches the foam wave, he is in front of the wave. The tail of the board is not still in the foam. The little lip in front of the foam is pushing the board. Beginners are often in too much of a hurry. They don’t have the patience to be sure they have caught the wave before putting their hands on the board. If the put their hands in front of their shoulders instead of at their chest, they push the nose under water and pearl.

Beginners move too fast to stand up and forget important steps. After putting their hands on the board, they can rest a second to collect their poise, be sure the board is traveling level, and be sure it is going straight. The surfer does not want the board turning at an angle to the foam.

The paddling is responsible for keeping the board straight. It is also important to roll over on the board so it is facing straight to the beach. Beginners often rotate the board rolling over so it is pointed at an angle and get flipped right away. Everything has to be correct, timely, and patiently executed at the beginning. Beginners are usually a little frenetic and their anxiety keeps them from executing slowly. My students tell me when they slowed down, they got better.

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