Surfers... - Beyond Tiki

M Monkeyman Tiki Socialite Vista, CA Joined: Mar 04, 2003 Posts: 2386	M Monkeyman Posted posted on Fri, Nov 12, 2004 2:54 PM BOARD SELECTION_Get an 8 to 9 foot board with an egg shaped nose. Floatation is key and it helps with paddle speed. (How tall and heavy are you?) LOCATION_Find a break that is not crowded (so as not to get in the way of or run over the experienced folk). ATTITUDE_Be willing to look like an ass while you learn. SAFETY_Don't surf alone. Fall away from the board on the wave side not the beach side. PRACTICE_ DO NOT, I REPEAT DO NOT, USE YOUR KNEES to stand up. Practice doing the surfers push up. Lay prone, put your hands at your sides and push up and draw up your feet underneath you. Stay low until you have your balance. EXPECTATION_Understand that surfing is about 85%-95% paddling and 5%-15% actually surfing. HAVE FUN AND STICK WITH IT.

BOARD SELECTION_Get an 8 to 9 foot board with an egg shaped nose. Floatation is key and it helps with paddle speed. (How tall and heavy are you?)

LOCATION_Find a break that is not crowded (so as not to get in the way of or run over the experienced folk).

ATTITUDE_Be willing to look like an ass while you learn.

SAFETY_Don't surf alone. Fall away from the board on the wave side not the beach side.

PRACTICE_
DO NOT, I REPEAT DO NOT, USE YOUR KNEES to stand up. Practice doing the surfers push up. Lay prone, put your hands at your sides and push up and draw up your feet underneath you. Stay low until you have your balance.

EXPECTATION_Understand that surfing is about 85%-95% paddling and 5%-15% actually surfing.

HAVE FUN AND STICK WITH IT.

Post #125259 by Monkeyman on Fri, Nov 12, 2004 2:54 PM