Is learning how to surf hard?

Question

Is learning how to surf hard?

Answer 1

What do you consider "surfing"? Being able to stand on a surfboard is relatively easy. Paddling the board yourself for a couple of hours, riding a wave that is taller than you, and being able to do maneuvers that often defy gravity is a different story. Like the ryan o said, if someone tells you it's easy, they probably never surfed before. Surfing is something that you do once and you'll be hooked. It's not easy but they thrill is awesome.

Answer 2

easy

Answer 3

Yes. Anyone who tells you it's not, has never surfed. I've never seen anything that looks so goddamn easy and is so difficult. Just like anything else in life that you want to excel at, surfing takes dedication, will, a bit of God given talent, and a dash of luck! I've live in San Diego and surfed all over the world. I've  been fortunate enough to have been consistently doing it for 20 years, so I DO know that I'm accurate here. Good luck, and don't let a little difficulty get in your way!

Answer 4

Learning surfing may be difficult for some however not for others. It will be easier if you have some experience skateboarding, snowboarding or wakeboarding. Also it helps if you have a good balance and are in shape.

Some people believe it is easier to learn to surf on a longboard, this is because there is more volume hence more stability. However if you learn on a shortboard then it will probably take longer but in the long run may be more effective.

Also remember to learn surfing etiquette and try not to get in people's way or trouble may be on the horizon. Try surfing as much as possible, no matter how dreary it seems, have fun and good luck

Answer 5

Yes it is hard, but if you start on a longboard at a good spot it will shorten the learning curve. Best way to learn is to sign up for a lesson. An Instructor will know where and when to take you along with the proper gear. I learned in Waikiki. I picked up longboarding fairly quickly,  started catching waves first tiem out. Partly I think because I spent so much time bodyboarding already....which taught me a lot about the ocean and waves. Still, it was a big difference surfing a longboard at Waikiki to surfing shorter boards in northern California. That took several years.

Answer 6

No.  I've been surfing since 11.  Just paddle out, catch a wave and then ride it.  

To be honest though, you need to have a lot of uper body strength.  So do some pull ups.  And practice getting on the board on land.  It's tricky to learn to jump up with your upper body and lower body, at first. Enjoy.  Surfing is the ultimate rush!!