Short Board Surfing?

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   Practice, practice , practice.  You can even take the fins out and practice in your living room.

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   Lessons are usually the best way to start, unless you are an adolescent or young adult with lots of pals who surf who can teach you. Go to a real surf shop. The folks there can hook you up with lessons, and even rent you a board to learn on. Just work on your basics, and after you feel good, think about buying a board, but don't rush into anything.
   
   Be careful of what you read here on line. There are lots of really well meaning young folks who have neat answers about surfing, but at 55, I tend to classify anyone under 25 as a kid. After I found this site, I figured that I could answer a few questions, and spread the 'good news' of surfing. After you learn to swim and master the ocean, get your REAL advice from a surf shop, where industry professionals earn their rent money selling surfboards. However, if they think you are just a 'kook' tourist out to rent a board, you won't necessarily get the best attention.
   
   Most people learn best on long boards, although I have seen lots of surfers start on a short board and master it. Long boards are ideal for learners. There are also good internediate length boards to learn on, funshapes, mini-mals and some hybrids. Like I said, you can learn on a short board, it's just more work. There is no way I can critique your mistakes aor coach you in a water sport, while we are on line. This is something that really only happens in the water.
   
   THE REAL BOTTOM LINE IS: Go to a Surf Shop, not a computer. The pros there can give you the right answers!!
   
   Good luck. Once you try surfing (and learn the 'right way') you'll have fun for life.

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   well it's hard to explan. i am linking a video.
   
   --http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUPcaitaj...

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