Does skateboarding help with being a better surfer?

Question

I'm interested.

[=

Answer 1

Yeah for sure!  I was a skateboarder as a kid and now I'm an adult and a surfer and I've found that some of the same techniques I used when I was 14 on the skateboard (especially in terms of balance) can be applied when I'm on my surfboard.  It strengthens the leg muscles too, and it gives you a certain type of discipline that you'll need for surfing.  Good luck and have fun out there!

Answer 2

I don't know for sure, but I think so. I mean, it's gotta at least build up some necessary muscles, right? Maybe teach you some control...

Answer 3

helps with balance

Answer 4

absolutely, if you have good balance and skills in any other board sports, it will naturally transition over into another sport, I've surfed for a couple of years, and now just picked up wakeboarding and so far I haven't had any problems there will be some changes to get used to,but much of the same body mechanics and physicality is there.

board sports utilize a lot of lower body muscles so if you're pretty good in skateboarding, then you shouldn't have a problem, if anything you could buy what's called an Indo Board, a lot of skate/surf shops carry those because they help to build up your balance an lower body muscles.

and you can also find them online also.

Answer 5

I would say yes because it will help your balance~!