6. "Umm, yea it feels like you're trying to hold on with your feet " In response to Reply # 2
That's why having your feet planted correctly is so important because the board is bigger than you. You have to be situated in a way that you can navigate it.
Well when your paddling out, your arms can get really tired. And you're on your stomach or your knees. When a wave comes you literally have to pop up or jump up so that you can catch the momentum of the wave before it's gone. It feels similar to doing a burpee.
TheAlbionist Member since Jul 04th 2011 3306 posts
Tue Apr-07-15 12:42 PM
10. "Start with a longboard until you can reliably get up." In response to Reply # 0 Tue Apr-07-15 12:44 PM by TheAlbionist
My brothers both surf and I used to occasionally as a teenager... was a always a much better skateboarder and snowboarder though.
Longboards are great for starting as they've got a bit more buoyancy... much more forgiving than a regular board.
Don't put pressure on yourself - have fun with it. The tenser you get, the less you'll get it. Surfing's a lot like skating or skiing/snowboarding I find... it's all feel. Keep your knees loose to absorb the ups and downs and your head up so you don't plow into anyone!
If you're getting nowhere, get a bodyboard for a couple of hours and have some fun. There's no shame in it if you've got a smile on your face!
11. "thanks, i will start with a long board for sure" In response to Reply # 10
> >Don't put pressure on yourself - have fun with it. The tenser >you get, the less you'll get it. Surfing's a lot like skating >or skiing/snowboarding I find... it's all feel. Keep your >knees loose to absorb the ups and downs and your head up so >you don't plow into anyone!
first time out snowboarding i was able to hit black diamond runs, it came naturally to me, and mostly because i wasn't afraid to fall, so i am hoping to have similar results in the water, thanks for the advise!
> >If you're getting nowhere, get a bodyboard for a couple of >hours and have some fun. There's no shame in it if you've got >a smile on your face!