Learning to surf is an exciting and rewarding experience that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. If you’re just starting out, it’s important to remember that everyone starts somewhere. Don’t be discouraged if you don’t get the hang of it right away - surfing takes time and practice to master.
Waist-deep water is an ideal depth for beginners, as it allows you to learn the fundamentals of surfing without getting overwhelmed by the power of the waves. In this section, we’ll explore some tips and tricks for learning to surf in waist-deep water.
Firstly, it’s important to focus on your balance and paddling technique. These are two essential skills that will help you stay upright on your board and catch waves more easily. Remember, surfing is all about having fun and enjoying the ocean, so don’t be too hard on yourself if you don’t get it right away.
Before going into the water, I’d encourage you to focus on catching waves while lying down and learning how to catch many dozens of waves before attempting to stand up. By simply catching waves and paddling while lying down, most riders will find that it can be quite simple, while also a strenuous workout. Catching a wave can be as simple as walking out to waist deep water, turning around, and pointing the board towards shore, and laying it down on the water. Then you can lay down on the board lightly, in the center, with feet hanging off the back of the board and paddling hard towards shore. It better to paddle hard and kind of wild than to paddle slow. Eventually you can smooth out your paddling, and make sure to alternate arms instead of paddling with both arms at the same time.
Once you learn how to catch waves, and cruise on the waves with very little effort, it may be time to try and stand up, also known as "popping up." Standing up on your board in the shallow water can be very difficult and if you keep falling, try not to get discouraged. Try alternating between just riding on your stomach and stading up. For instance, catch 2 waves on your stomach, and then try and stand up 1 time. If you fall, it is ok, and then you can try riding 2 more waves on your stomach before standing up again. This will help you find some success in your surf session instead of just trying to stand up and falling.
To pop up, start by lying on your board with your chest on the board and your feet hanging off the back. When you’re ready, push up with your arms into an "upward dog" like position, and then bring your feet underneath you into a crouched position. From here, stand up very slightly so that your knees are bent in order to maintain your balance. This may sound confusing, and I encourage you to do a google search on doing "burpees." A "burpee," is an exercise movement that is very similar to popping up on a surfboard and can help a person build up strength and endurance.
Eventually, I will have YouTube epsiodes on this topic and it will make much more sense. Until then, stay in the waist deep water and practice, practice, practice!
Let me know if you have any questions!
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