Pick Up Your Leash!
Learners, never make this mistake. “You have a split second to decide whether you land on your face or your board. Somehow, you do both at the same time.”
Cool Learners Look Stupid
Tell the truth about your experience and what you’d like to achieve. More time surfing waves and less time drinking sea water.
Going beyond the white water
Getting “out the back” — beyond the white water — isn’t something to shy away from. After the first few times you go surfing, it’s time to get out there.
Wear earplugs when you surf
Surfer’s ear is nasty, and it’s not rare. Luckily for us, it’s completely avoidable. With one little piece of kit, you can avoid one of the worst parts of cold water surfing.
How to fall properly
Always cover your head. Boards are dangerous, fins are sharp, heads are important. It’s not worth the risk. Cover your head.
What Are “Goofy” and “Regular” Stances?
There are a lot of terms specific to just surfing (check out the surf slang page for more), but “goofy” and “regular” are used across every board sport. Regular A “regular” stance is left foot forward, right foot back. This…
Beginner Dos And Donts!
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…
