Start Surfing

Surfing is very coolest sport in the world. No surfer ever forgets his initial wave. Out there…somewhere…there is one wave for you.

With beginner-friendly surfboard, riding the waves has become easier.  But avoid too-much self-confident.  After a day in the surf, your arms will feel like a log and you will have water leaking out of your nose and sand will be scouring every orifice.  At the same time, you will also have a big grin plastered on your face and even a bikini-clad ‘young girls’ may be clutching your biceps!.

Surfing was the center part of early Polynesian culture.  Polynesian chieftains would exhibit and confirm their authority by the skills they displayed in the surfing.  The art of surfing was first experimental by Europeans in 1767.  Later, Lieutenant James King, wrote about the art of surfing when finishing the journals of Captain James Cook upon Cook's death in 1779.

Ofcourse, ‘Swimming”! Without swimming knowledge you can’t manage to get on a surfboard. Don’t go out too remote into the sea. Just make sure that a trainer or a life guard is close by to come to your aid when you need it. Surfing injuries are very common. You may get cut by the surf board’s edge while surfing. So it is necessary to keep your first aid kit handy. You may also want to buy an ultra-light inflatable surfboard, which, when deflated, fits in a small bag to carry and supplies a stable ride when inflated.

A super skins rash guard made of nylon, spandex material prevents sunburn and chafing. This guard comes with a connector-loop that joins to board shorts. Apply sunscreen before 30 minutes you go surfing. Avoid lotion or oil on the front portion of your legs – it could make your board slippery.

Pushing: Stand sideways on the board with one foot on the tail, the other at mid board. Thrust off with your back foot. As you roll along, squat and stand.

Figure Eight: While rolling on a gentle slope, bend your knees and transfer most of your weight to your back foot. Then bend over slightly to your toes and carve a slow, wide turn, next, lean to your heel side and carve another. Try to link the turns in to a big figure eight.

Pop-Up(With surfboard): It begins with lying on your board in the sand and practicing what is called the 'pop-up'. Popping up is the expression used where the surfer has caught the wave and goes from the paddling position, lying on top of board, to the upright stand up position.

Earlier you jump onto the waves, you should know and ready with all the guidelines ie., how to be in front of the wave, how to position your legs and where to stand up on your surfboard and surf high on the waves.  So your safest bet would be to sign up for surf camp or a surf school and take a few coaching before you venture out on your own.  Like local wind conditions, about wave quality, since the ridable surface of a wave can become choppy in windy conditions. Ideal surfing conditions include a light to moderate strength "offshore" wind, since this wind blows into the front of the wave making it barrel or tube etc.

You are now at a contented depth out where the whitewater is rolling towards the beach. Place your board at your side, and your nose facing into the beach. Keep an eye on the waves that are coming towards you and select one that looks like it is big enough to pick you up and take you in. Your surfboard follows the route of your eyes. So look to the location of the wave you want to ride. Just as the wave is nearly reach you, push the surfboard into the direction of the beach and at the same time pull yourself on to the board, so you are lying flat on top of it. When you are lying stable on top of your surfboard, paddle with both arms as the wave approaches from behind. Eye up a point down the line, and stay paying attention. You should feel the board rise in the water as the wave picks you up and you will feel a boost in your speed as the wave begin to take you. With a bit of luck you should have trapped your first wave. Keep your body over the middle of your surfboard and lean slightly on your front foot, and you are on your way. Maintain your fingers closed and think of the free style stroke. But pull your arms along with your rails. Keep your legs together and comfortable, so that there is totally no tension in your lower body.

1.     Every time you see your wave coming, aim the board for the shore and begin paddling.  Head for the wave crest and then look over your shoulder to decide how it is breaking.

2.     Paddle swiftly until you assume the wave pick you up with your surfboard.

3.     As soon as you are in the wave, push down on the rails of the board just below your chest.  When you feel steady enough, sit up and then jump to your feet.  Stronger foot at the back, body twisted slightly sideways.

4.     Your back foot should be on the board over it, fins at a 45 degree angle to the board and your front foot should be situated under your chest at a 45 degree angle, with the arch over the board’s centre line.

5.     Make sure you keep your centre of gravity low and your weight positioned equally over both feet.  Point the board towards the smooth, open face of the wave and let the wave’s power pushing you there.