HOW
TO SURFHOW
TO SURF
Surfing is not that hard to accomplish. Just a little bit of practice can get you out there riding these natural waves. So this is a little lesson to get you started. First, you need to practice on the sand. You want your chest proportional to the boards length. You want just enough room on the board so that you don't dig the nose in as you ride, and so that you are not back too far. When you are positioned right on the board you need to practice hopping from your stomach directly to your feet. When you think you are ready, you can now go into the water and practice. Paddling is one of the most important things you need to learn while trying to surf. You need to cup your hands as if swimming, and paddle arm over arm. But don't lift your arms too high, or you won't catch the wave in time. Practice in the shore break before attempting to catch the wave. Now you are ready to ride the real waves. Start off surfing in the whitewater by paddling, and hopping straight to your feet. Avoid going to your knees because it will take too long, and you will most definitely miss the wave. Your first couple days, continue to practice in the whitewater until you feel you won't get hurt riding the bigger waves. You want to paddle out past the shore break. Sit down facing the ocean until a wave comes. Turn around and paddle. Make sure you feel yourself moving before you hop onto the board. When you do feel yourself move, jump directly from your chest to your feet, as you practiced on the beach. When you start to feel comfortable riding, try riding face, which is either front side or back side. Face is when you ride along side with your back to the wave or your stomach to the wave. Practice riding both ways on the wave. You can also learn some pretty great tricks. Check out the picture page to get some incredible ideas.