How to Catch a Wave on a SUP
This technique is designed to get you in the right position to catch your wave on your SUP while paddling hard and fast down the wave face.
August 12, 2010 | Posted in Learning to Surf | Read More »
Posts tagged with the keyword: ‘surfer’
A Guide to Surf & Wave Etiquette
There are so many people out in the water these days that one cannot get enough reminders as to what proper etiquette should be … at least what some of us hope it could be. If you are a surfer – beginner or not – you could stand to read some of these fabulous cartoons [...]
August 5, 2010 | Posted in Surfer's Log | Read More »
5 Things I Learned About Surfing (from kindergarten)
All I ever really needed to know [as a surfer], I learned in kindergarten. It’s true! I just was not aware of it until I read a book of that title by Robert Fulghum. Apparently, surf wisdom is not at the top of the ‘pro circuit’ heap after all, it was there in the sand pile [...]
July 28, 2010 | Posted in Learning to Surf | Read More »
Learn the Surfer’s “Pop-Up”
Every surfer that has begun to move away from the world of surf instructors and beginner breaks, and onto the singular form of learning and fabled “home breaks” knows how critical it is to get the “pop-up” just right. Over anticipate the pop-up and you can ensure that you’ll be watching the back of the [...]
July 16, 2010 | Posted in Learning to Surf | Read More »
Learning to Surf: All about the “Paddle”
Surfing is easy IF you can only get to the point of sitting out in the line up, and then catching a wave to drop into. Of all the things that lead up to the physical moment of surfing on a wave, paddling is the one that will make the most difference in improving your [...]
July 9, 2010 | Posted in Learning to Surf | Read More »
Learning to Surf: A Beginner’s Guide (part 1)
Surfers are a fun-loving group of people, often times hooting and laughing as the waves roll into their specific break. But don’t let this outer layer fool you … it is not secret that surfers are territorial. Let’s face the fact that as a rule, the goal is to protect the beaches, the breaks, and [...]
June 9, 2010 | Posted in Learning to Surf | Read More »
Ask a Surfer: Do I Paddle with My Back Arched?
One of the questions we receive most frequently from beginning surfers is this one: “Do I paddle with my back arched“? In the end my dear surfer friends, although there are various answers and discussions about paddling methods and techniques, it is all about the physics of paddling. Arching your back will make sure that your [...]
June 8, 2010 | Posted in Learning to Surf | Read More »
WIN A DPOP by Denno! (active)
WIN YOUR VERY OWN DPOP Surf Pad courtesy of Denno. Our tests of the Dpop yielded positive results for surfers, especially the new surfers and the beginning surfers. If you would like a chance to WIN one of these great surf pads NOW, simply complete the form below (as per the official instructions) and you [...]
May 15, 2010 | Posted in Win Free Stuff! | Read More »
New Surfer Tip: Don’t Go Straight!!
It’s been a while since I’ve posted any beginner tips and I thought I’d throw one out there based on my experiences over the past 2 or 3 years. So here goes: After a certain amount of time, you’re going to find yourself comfortably being able to stand up on your board with a measurable [...]
May 4, 2010 | Posted in Learning to Surf | Read More »
New Surfer Diaries: One day… That Will Be Me
After a long dry spell, I am finally back in the water! I managed to get myself out to Alii Beach (see my experiences at this break here and here) for a session with a lineup of virtual strangers, but we made conversation while out on the water. The waves were pretty small, which made [...]
April 23, 2010 | Posted in New Surfer Diary | Read More »
New Surfer Diaries: Am I a Surfer?
This is the first time someone asked me that question directly: Are you a surfer? I hesitated for a second to think about that deep question … and decided I was indeed a surfer, so I answered yes. But I still had to qualify my answer by saying it has only been a month of [...]
April 16, 2010 | Posted in New Surfer Diary | Read More »
New Surfer Diaries: Waves and Rails
During my last surf session, in my quest to improve as a surfer, I came across a pleasant issue. As I am beginning to ride longer waves, as well as playing around with turning and moving up and down on the long board … I have noticed the rail (the side of the surfboard) dips [...]
April 14, 2010 | Posted in New Surfer Diary | Read More »
New Surfer Diaries: Bustin’ Loose
My recent surf session was a great success! I paddled out not so enthusiastically about going, but I am after all still on my voyage to attaining surf passion … I paddled out and caught the very first wave that came across my path, surprisingly even before I could even sit up to wait around [...]
April 12, 2010 | Posted in New Surfer Diary | Read More »
New Surfer Diaries: Fear Factor
I paddled out at Ali’i Beach in Haleiwa today, and found myself feeling fearful. It had been a while since I last went out, but I couldn’t understand why I was fearful. I was inside … looking out at the waves on the outer break that I had paddled out to before. The waves looked bigger and [...]
April 6, 2010 | Posted in New Surfer Diary | Read More »
Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride
Yesterday was my first day surfing after a few days off … seems like a while since my last time out. I think this makes 7 days on the water, 1 week of actual surfing. As anxious as I was, it always seems so hard to paddle out and decide what to do at each [...]
March 24, 2010 | Posted in New Surfer Diary | Read More »
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