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Surfing
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Yesterday I went surfing for the first time.


IT WAS AWESOMEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

We went for about 3hours but I only actually rode the waves for approx. 10-30 seconds total standing up, but that was worth it.

Anyone else here surf have any tips for not falling over or how to stand up/ride waves properly?


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Re: Surfing [Re: learningtofly]
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I'd surf if I lived on the coast...all I can do is snowboard


for tips on standing up I'd say stay low and keep your stance wide


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Re: Surfing [Re: learningtofly]
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Glad you enjoyed it! After my first wave I was hooked for life. When I first started, I mostly surfed the white wash. Thats easy for beginners. I would suggest working on riding waves at an angle on the shoulder of the wave. That is way more fun because you have a lot more to work with and once you start getting better you can practice doing cutbacks and stuff.  Here is a good example of kelly slater riding the shoulder at rincon.



As for not falling over, I don't have many tips. I skated a few years before I first surfed so I guess that helped me with balance quite a bit. I've never had much trouble standing up.

What kind of board did you use today? Longboards are really sturdy and easy to balance on, so I'd suggest that as a good learning board.

Glad you enjoyed it!

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Re: Surfing [Re: learningtofly]
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It is a long process  but you will catch on, just dont get frustrated and give up

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Re: Surfing [Re: kechlesurf]
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shortboard or longboard?


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Re: Surfing [Re: DeliciousVinyl]
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Im a longboarder but i learned to surf on shortboards.  If you want to skip the hard part of getting up on a shortboard, then get a longboard.  But once you learn how to stand up on a longboard, i would switch back to shortboard to learn how to carve and use your weight to steer the board down the wave.  Once you learn/understand how that works, you will know what  board will fit your style of surfing

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Re: Surfing [Re: kechlesurf]
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I borrowed someone's 9ft long board.

I noticed that a wetsuit really restricts my movement when i'm swimming, is that just something i'll have to get used to?

I can't wait to go again though


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Re: Surfing [Re: learningtofly]
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i guess, my wetsuits are nice and worn in, and they dont bother me, but if your suit is tight, let it wear in or get a new one that is better quality.

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Re: Surfing [Re: kechlesurf]
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I rented one ($20 for all day), since i go to school in the midwest (im from CA) I don't think I'll be doing much surfing there. I will look into getting a wetsuit in fall when the summer stuff goes on sale.

Any recommendations for wetsuits, as in, what should I look for in a wetsuit?


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Re: Surfing [Re: learningtofly]
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depending on where you surf, will determine your thickness, most likely you will need a 3 mm, i have a quiksilver right now, but hoping to buy a Patagonia this year (Patagonia got into the surfing scene a few years ago and their wet suits are suppose to be the shit), i dont know from experience but my buddy owns a shop in NC and he is all about him, all of his team riders wear them and they love them

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Re: Surfing [Re: learningtofly]
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Dude I've only been surfing once but it was fucking awesome.  Totally a motivator to get out of the midwest :yesnod:


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Re: Surfing [Re: kechlesurf]
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kechlesurf said:
depending on where you surf, will determine your thickness, most likely you will need a 3 mm, i have a quiksilver right now, but hoping to buy a Patagonia this year (Patagonia got into the surfing scene a few years ago and their wet suits are suppose to be the shit), i dont know from experience but my buddy owns a shop in NC and he is all about him, all of his team riders wear them and they love them


I'd be surfing in Northern California mostly.


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Re: Surfing [Re: learningtofly]
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Surfing really gave me the shits, the learning curve isn't a fun one :crankey:

Hard to learn, hard to master and the results came very slowly compared to other sports/activities.

I had more success kitesurfing after 1 week then I did surfing for over a year.

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Re: Surfing [Re: Chubba]
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Surfing is fucking awesome!

But I always leave the beach with my pockets completely filled with sand it sucks hahahah.

Its like falling in a washing machine, sometimes scary but kinda fun :thumbup::vaped:


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Re: Surfing [Re: twighead]
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Ive done bodyboarding for like 10 years now and its hell fun

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