Starting surfing!!?

Question

i want to start surfing so i bought a board.what else do i need??like anything like a leg strap or wateva there called and wats that thing you put on the board???

where can i get all these things from?

Answer 1

well the leg strap thingy is called a leash. You need wax if you have a fiber glass board but if you have a foam covered board then you don't need any. You may also want to have a stomp pad ( the grip at the end of your board) so that you can carve easier. You can basically get them at and surf shop or places like swell.com or even ebay!

Answer 2

a leash, yes the leg strap thingie, and wax,..usually at board shops or any surf shop you can find the wax, other than that..have fuN! oh.and maybe a surf shirt. b/c some people finish with a red chest b/c of the wax.

Answer 3

It's such a fantastic sport, by the way, did u see the movie called " Surf's up" ? If you didn't go and buy it, it really helps you be a great surfer.

But be careful, it's dangerous, you might get killed or hurt by see animals ecpecially sharks, or may be the Killer Whales! LOL!!!

Good Luck, hope things work out for you.

Answer 4

its fun

Answer 5

well, you need a foam board which is a tightly packed foam, then yo need a surf board leash which connects your foot or your ankle to the board. then you should have a another surfer help push you into a wave. if you cannot find someone to help you, then you have got to paddle hard and stand up with your good foot  infront and strap the leash to your back foot.

Answer 6

wax, leash, wetsuit and hopefully you got a longboard it make things a lot easier if your a kook. you will not stay a kook for long if you start off w/longboard.

Answer 7

You need a

* Leash - leg strap thingy

* Wax (base coat AND proper temp wax)

* Wetsuit - it's cold right now

* A beginner spot to learn to surf

* A friend to surf with if possible

Top 3 can be bought at your local surf shop or Craigslist seller.  Last one you provide.  Have fun.

Answer 8

I live in Hawaii, and it took me about 3 months to pick it up without any formal lessons.. way to long. I finally hired a local pro, and am now hitting 10 ft. lips with ease!

Get a formal lesson from the beginning.. Don't start on a board that is too small..  You will be addicted!!  Awwwright!!

Answer 9

Yeah, a leash and some wax for the TOP of the board for traction, NOT the bottom

And go find some small uncrowded waves, you don't even know enough to know it's dangerous it sounds like

Answer 10

You can get a leash and some wax from your local surf shop or online.

DON'T forget to protect your skin from the sun! Be sure to get a rash guard, (AKA: rashie, surf shirt). I get mine here:

http://www.buy-rash-guards.com/

Also here's a really great article for beginners called 'Learn How To Surf in 1 Day' that has some good step-by-step instructions:

http://www.beachtrading.com/learn-how-to...

Have fun!!!

Answer 11

Ummm...wow.  Where to start?  First off figure out where you are going to surf.  Once you do that find your local surf shop (either where you live or where you will be surfing).  Ask them if they have group lessons or a surf camp.  If you are so new to the sport that you are not sure of the names of the pieces of the equipment and where to get them I really encourage you to get some professional instruction to start.  Hopefully you bought a board that will be good for you to learn on.

Dig around the resolved questions.  Someone asks about what type of board to learn on like once or twice a week.