Learning 2 surf?

Question

people say dat it takes a lotta years 2 learn how 2 surf....how can i learn how to surf in minimum time(a year or 2) ?

(da basics, how to start, techniques,etc.)

THNX!

Answer 1

get up and balance on the board.

Answer 2

OOOO good question lol me wants to know aswel!

Answer 3

Practice.... A Lot.

It only takes one day to learn how to do it... after that you get better the more you do it, because you work on technique and it becomes second nature to you..

Answer 4

Hey man it takes years to get good, it doesn't take years to learn the basics.

Try in smaller broken waves and practice getting up fast and ballancing. Once you get up try turning by leaning into a corner. Once you got the idea of that try on small unbroken waves, and try turning and surfing the face of a wave.

Make sure the waves are dumping or too steep, as this will put you off. Nice slow rollers are the best.

Then slowly move up until you are ready to pull tricks.

Also be careful of other people - when you are learning you will often send your board off flying a few times when you fall off. When you do fall off and you end up in the white wash - just relax, you will soon come out and then you can make your way back to the surface - It is actually a cool feeling if you aren't panicing. It will feel longer than it really is.

I learnt to stand up in a few hours and was surfing faces with in a few weeks. By the end of the summer I was doing turns.

I have been surfing for years now and am still learning.

Just remember a true surfer is out there for the enjoyment and thrill of it - not to look good.

The more often you can go out the better, especially over a short period, that way the muscle memory is still fresh in your head.

Start off with an older fatter and wider board, as they are more stable. If you buy a high tech light weight one you will struggle to sit up on it, let alone ride it.

One of the biggest things is reading what a wave is going to do before it gets to you and after you catch it. This cant be taught too much -  it is a practice thing really.

Another thing is even when it is flat - go out for a paddle. It is a great workout and the fitter you are the easier it is to get out the back. Also see if you can find a mag with advise on how to duck dive properly also.

Good luck and have fun - great sport for the mind and the body.