surfing cape town

People in Hawaii made huge wood boards and would get in the water and paddle themselves out in the water and then paddle and ride the waves as they broke over the shallow sand or reefs. Surfing lessons are all about taking your surfing to the next level regardless of how much experience, or lack thereof, you may have.

Your first board can really be the breaking point when it comes to whether you will pick up the sport or quit in frustration, many of us see the pros riding on their slick 6ft short boards slamming the lip and making it look like not only a hell of a lot of fun but also a real easy thing to do. If you want to learn to surf, skip the trial and error and get a good instructor.

Easier to carry and manage out in the water but with all the surfing ease of a longboard. Look for schools with accredited coaches. As the wave passes over you, push off with your feet and streamline your body.

If you have someone that catches the wave and kind of waits for it to pick up you will see them gain speed fast and then just launch out of the wave like a rocket. When dropping in on a wave while surfing, always remember that where your head goes, your body follows. In the early stages of your surfing career this is definitely the place to be.

Have a chat with the instructors and go with your gut feel. Always have a quick warm up and stretch before entering the surf.