Paying to learn how to surf........?

Question

i really want to learn how to surf but none of my friends have an extra board or wetsuit and one said he'll teach me if i pay. Should i pay a professional(i found a guy at the beach on the internet) to teach me or is surfing something i teach myself?

Answer 1

just get someone to tell you the basics for FREE and then just make sure you paddle out as much as you can. i got surf lessons years ago and they never helped me that much. i learned all the stuff i know on my own just by watching other surfers.

Answer 2

Do you learn better when you teach yourself something, or when someone else shows you? With something tricky that could possibly be dangerous, you might be better learning from the pro.

Answer 3

The best thing you can do is go to a local surf shop, most of them usually offer lessons. They supply the boards and rashguards, occasionally wetsuits as well. And, when its time to get your first board, they are the best people to help you.

Answer 4

If you think your friend is good enough. If  they have enough experience, and you feel safe w/ him or her in the water, then go for it. My friend was a lifeguard for more than 4 years in a really tough beach. So I felt really safe w/ him and the rest of the gang that had been surfing for a long time, they were all older than me ofcourse. Probably in their late 20's and some mid 30's,but dont tell them i said that. They'll kill me. I dont suggest teaching yourself, there are certain things that we do wrong, and we cant see ourself doing it.

Answer 5

I learned how to surf from 2 years of skateboarding and i am pretty good at surfing

Answer 6

mhmm

if you don't want to be like one on one

try a surf camp.

but yahh basically you can be taught by a pro

or you can just chill at the beach for a little while and just watch the people out there and kind of pick up with what there doing.

its all up too you and how much money you want to spend.

goood luckkk!

Answer 7

Well it depends on what kind of surfing you want to do.  I have surfed for what seems like forever.  If I am going to compete then I (even though I have surfed forever) will hire a professional to watch me to see what I am doing...too high, too low, out of position..etc.  It is funny when you just surf with your buddies it is easy to lose focus and form.  But if I were you and I was just learning how to surf I would buy a 10 ft board and go out and make some new surfing buddies.  I would go as much as possible until you can stand up and ride.  Then I would hire someone to transistion me to a smaller board.  What kind of friends do you have though? They won't even teach you to surf...you need some new friends.  Party on Bro!