The first attempts at surfing can be a bit frustrating, but once you're able to catch a wave, it will only be a matter of time until you stand on the surfboard. Catching Waves on a Surfboard Head to beach breaks and wait for the mid-to-low tide, when waves aren't breaking in sha...
Surfboard rocker, in simple terms, is how closely your board resembles a banana from the side profile. Boards with less rocker plane on water more efficiently and get up to paddling speed much quicker than heavily rockered boards. Rockered surfboards are going to have less of the board and ...
Learning how to Pop Up on a surfboard is a key part of learning to surf. Here we explain the best way to get up smoothly when catching waves.
Once you get used to being correctly centered on the board - not too far forward and not too far backward - it's time to start moving. Ideally, the surfboard should rest flat on the water, with the nose slightly above the surface and your toes barely hanging off the tail. You might ...
Surf’s up as we embark on this guide on how to draw a surfboard! By the end of this guide, you will see the easiest way to make your very own surfboard design.
To learn more about surfboard shapes and get the lowdown on additional types of surfboards, check out thisGuide to Surfboards. High-Performance Shortboard This is what most people envision when they think of a modern surfboard. High-performance boards are typically short (5’8″-6’4″), rel...
1. Clean the tail of the surfboard. If it is a new board it should still be wiped with a towel to ensure there is no fiberglass dust from the manufacturer. If there is wax on the board, set the board in the sun for a few minutes to heat up the wax (this can also be achieved...
There is no guarantee on where your feet will land. At first the goal of practicing to stand up on a surfboard is to get it smooth, without interfering with the glide, direction and momentum of the surfboard. Once you get it smooth, then you can start to look at making it faster. ...
“A surfer!” What To Expect on Your First Lesson Yes, you should get a lesson. They’re not crazy expensive—about $50 to $125 for your first time, depending on whether you go by yourself or with a group—and include a board and a rash guard or wetsuit. “We spend about 20 ...
Lie on your surfboard in the paddling position as if you've just paddled to the lineup. When you are comfortably balanced, take hold of your board with both hands, one on each rail, as if you were getting ready to do a press-up. Draw the board from underneath you, pulling it forwa...