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Focus On Your Own Game

· by Sam · in Surf Culture, Surf Technique

One of the hardest parts of learning to surf is self belief. From my account of catching my first proper wave: Nothing describes the feeling of being a learner surfer better than “a fish out of water”. The feelings of…

Lifeguard Beach Safety Flags

What do the Lifeguard Flags Mean?

· by Sam · in Surf Culture

Safety is a cornerstone of surfing. Learning the basics before you get in the water is the best way to prepare yourself for some of the challenges the ocean might serve up. So where should you start? As a beginner…

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Steph Gilmore: “Don’t Take It Too Seriously”

· by Sam · in Surf Culture

What advice can a world famous surfer offer to us learner surfers? Stephanie Gilmore, one of the biggest names in modern surfing, 5 times world champion (having won her first event at just 17) and current leading surfer on the…

Don't Be Put Off By Glossy Surf Media

Don’t Be Put Off By Glossy Surf Media

· by Sam · in Surf Culture

It’s easy to be disillusioned by the gloss of surf media, especially when you’re comparing it to your own ability. “I’m still nervous about small waves, how can I ever amount to that?” Forget about it! I learned first hand…

Surfing Dos And Donts For Beginner

Beginner Dos And Donts!

· by Sam · in Surf Culture

A small list of Dos and Dont’s. Advice for practical and social situations: Do: Learn on a big stable board. Funboards are perfect. Don’t: Keep trying to pop up on your knee once you’ve got the basics down. It may…

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5 Essentials For Surf Trips

· by Sam · in Questions, Surf Culture

Surfing and travel go hand in hand; always on the lookout for somewhere worth getting in the water for. When I first started I saw the journey as just another factor in the tedium of the prolonged wait for the…

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My surf slang dictionary with loads of surfer Stick Man doodles as examples...



Hack – “Throwing spray” with a quick and powerful top turn or cutback.



Bottom turn – Turning in the trough of a wave to face along it. A crucial manoeuvre and often the very first thing a surfer does after he’s popped up.

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