Learning to Surf
Paddling out
You can use one of the following methods to get through the waves
Turtle roll:
Paddle towards the oncoming wave. Time it to roll over when you are about 5 meters away from the wave with the nose of the board facing the wave. Move your hands up around the nose of the board and pull the [...]
Learning to duck dive
Duck diving is the term used by surfers for the manoeuvre to push your surfboard under water to duck under an on coming wave
If you are serious about surfing it is a skill you will have to master. Without it you will struggle to get to the backline and waste [...]
Catching your first wave
Once you’ve ridden your first clean wave, you’ll never look back!
Taking a Soup Ride (Foamie) Inside
Walk as deep as you can go. You will still be in the soup. Look for a wave that will be big enough, and would have enough power to lift you to the beach. If you have [...]
Choosing the right board
Keep the following tips in mind when choosing your first board ….
It is very important to have the right board when you learn to surf. Those thin, narrow rockets the pros are riding sure look exciting, but they are a disaster for learning the initial techniques. A common mistake the newbie [...]
Choosing the right wetsuit
You need a warm comfortable wetsuit when surfing on the West Coast or even the Southern Cape Coast
The seams of the wetsuit need to have blind stitching and the neck, arms and legs need to seal tight to keep the cold water out. It can get very cold and uncomfortable when you [...]
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