In this installment of our how to surf guide we look at the basic principles of the sport.
The sport of surfing involves a surfboard (usually a polyurethane foam core with a fiberglass shell), and you on that board paddling into the surf, looking to catch a wave on its way to the shore.
Many people find the freedom and fun of surfing very enticing, regardless of age or gender. The only things you need to learn how to surf are physical fitness and the ability to swim well, because it's risky otherwise. Even though surfing is far less dangerous than many other sports, it still contains dangers of it's own.
A good place to surf is along a shoreline with waves coming in at over a meter in height, and with the right weather, surfing can be an all-year long sport. It is reasonably low cost sport, due to the only actual start up cost includes only the purchase of a surfboard. You can also rent a surfboard, and even a wetsuit if you like, at popular locations for surfing.
The basic fundamentals of surfing are quite simple to understand, however implementing them will take practice and time. It's quite possible to teach yourself to surf and you can learn a lot by observing and talking to other surfers, many of whom welcome the opportunity to share techniques and tips with newcomers. However, the quickest and safest way for you to learn exactly how to surf, is seeking instruction from an actual professional instructor.
With a professional instructor you will learn the rudimentary basics of learning to get on a surfboard and you should be up and surfing within a day or two. Your instructor will also give you invaluable lessons on how to read the ocean, like her waves and her currents. Things to be learning along the way are how to tell if the conditions are safe, picking out the proper wave to catch, and predicting what kind of break a wave will have.
The sport of surfing involves a surfboard (usually a polyurethane foam core with a fiberglass shell), and you on that board paddling into the surf, looking to catch a wave on its way to the shore.
Many people find the freedom and fun of surfing very enticing, regardless of age or gender. The only things you need to learn how to surf are physical fitness and the ability to swim well, because it's risky otherwise. Even though surfing is far less dangerous than many other sports, it still contains dangers of it's own.
A good place to surf is along a shoreline with waves coming in at over a meter in height, and with the right weather, surfing can be an all-year long sport. It is reasonably low cost sport, due to the only actual start up cost includes only the purchase of a surfboard. You can also rent a surfboard, and even a wetsuit if you like, at popular locations for surfing.
The basic fundamentals of surfing are quite simple to understand, however implementing them will take practice and time. It's quite possible to teach yourself to surf and you can learn a lot by observing and talking to other surfers, many of whom welcome the opportunity to share techniques and tips with newcomers. However, the quickest and safest way for you to learn exactly how to surf, is seeking instruction from an actual professional instructor.
With a professional instructor you will learn the rudimentary basics of learning to get on a surfboard and you should be up and surfing within a day or two. Your instructor will also give you invaluable lessons on how to read the ocean, like her waves and her currents. Things to be learning along the way are how to tell if the conditions are safe, picking out the proper wave to catch, and predicting what kind of break a wave will have.
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