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Comment on Understanding Rips by Tony

Tony — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 10:24:02 +0000

Take a look at ‘Dr Rip’s Essential Beach Book’, a great book for anyone who wants to know how rips work…

Comment on Surf Etiquette: DO’s and DON’Ts by Learn to Surf

Learn to Surf — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 10:41:06 +0000

You’ll see websites that give a specific dimensions based on your height and weight but there’s really no hard and fast rule. Your board might be a big fat floaty 6’8 or (as many beginners seem to stumble into) a narrow, thin semi-gun style board with very little buoyancy. The board that’s right for you is the one that works for you and the very best way to find that out is by finding somewhere you can borrow or rent a range of options. There’s no doubt that someone of your size in time can learn to ride a board of that size – but if you’re learning to surf, certainly while mastering the basics, you really benefit from the widest, fattest board you can find.

As a general rule most beginners moving from their first lessons on large foam boards into buying a board look at a mini-mal style board in the 7-7’6 range. Without any idea of your level of surfing but given your size and weight the same logic would see you looking for a similar shape, with plenty of thickness in the 8-8’6 range perhaps.

Comment on Surf Etiquette: DO’s and DON’Ts by Manu Boni

Manu Boni — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 03:08:18 +0000

Hi
I,m a beginner in this sport , and needed Advice on the type of Surfboard that I need according to size and weight(6´4¨´, 200lbs), I recently purchased a 6´8 board but I feel is pretty much not that Big for my size, another thing is that the board seems to be only a few inches taller than me , What type of Board do I really need , any info will be appraciated!

Comment on Understanding Rips by Steve

Steve — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 08:38:29 +0000

Hi – great site but the accompanying images to the right/left of the text are pretty useless as they are too small.They wouldn’t pass any disability requirements too – which is law.

If you can do something there then you have a great set of useful pages…keep up the good work!”

Comment on Surf Lesson 2: Board Position by GCoop

GCoop — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 09:57:37 +0000

The best way to find out where you should be on your board whilst paddling is by paddling around in the sea and shifting your body back and forth. If the nose of your board is digging in the water lots and you find it difficult to paddle your too far forward. If the nose of your board is pointing at the sky out of the water and its difficult to paddle your too far back. When you’re in the right place you will know, it will be easier to paddle than you think.

Most of the time if the nose of the board is just above the surface of the water, occasionally dipping under the ripples of the sea, your in the right place. The only exception to this is, if your on a big foamie or mini-mal and in the white water, you’ll want to be a tad further back, otherwise when the wave catches you and pushes you forward you will pearl the board i.e. the nose will dig in and you’ll flip over the front.

Comment on Surf Lesson 2: Board Position by Laura

Laura — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:32:47 +0000

I found paddling on my first lesson much harder than I expected it to be. It requires a considerable amount of upper body strength, which I don’t really have. Since then I have been swimming regularly to improve my fitness and build up strength in my arms.

Comment on Surf Lesson 2: Board Position by Adam

Adam — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 15:33:56 +0000

When I first began learning to surf I used the logo on my mini-mal as a marker for correct board position. I’d line my chest up with the logo whilst paddling out.