Surfing. and other sports.?

Question

i really like the look of surfing and i absoloutely love the beach.

ive had two surfing lessons but i feel like such a try hard.

i live a fair way away so theres not alot of chances i get to try it

& when i dont have an instructor i feel like a bit of a tool. haha

i want to know what other surfers who are pretty half decent think of us learners? and how did you begin?

also, because im very sporty, i like to try any sport i can. Last year i tried snowboarding but am in a state where there is no snow. I have to go interstate to try but i absoloutely loved it. Im thinking of trying skate boarding, but i just dont know where and how to begin!!

any pointers.. ..?

Answer 1

idk

Answer 2

Surfing is pretty fun. Beginners are cool as long as they are not surfing breaks that are too dangerous for them. It is also good to know if the wave is a "party" wave (Malibu, Rincon, Waimea) or pretty much one wave/one surfer. Otherwise you might drop in on people, which is like pulling into the intersection into oncoming traffic when the light is red. It is hard to say where you are surfing though. There are a lot of fun spots for learners. Get a long board if you are really weak in paddling, but if you are light weight and really want to surf, I think a short board would be the most fun. Make sure you get one for beginners, a little longer and thicker and wider than for experts. Also, remember that 90% of the fun you think of when you think of surfing is really just about hanging out at the beach. Use sunscreen. Plan to have fun! Even the best surfers I see out at Sunset Beach here in Hawaii only catch a few each session. Camping, barbeques, laying out and playing frisbee. Those are all things that make surfing really fun. For girls, I think Roxy makes the cutest surfwear. A rash guard is good if you're worried about stuff falling out. Or if it's cold get an Excel wetsuit because they have the free-est arm movement. Also, people underestimate the value of a good leash. On the North Shore I see people make that mistake all the time. A friend of mine, who is one of the top amateur surfers in Hawaii, had his big break the other day when he got called as an alternate for the No Fear Jr. Pro. It was his first pro contest. But when he dropped his girlfriend off he left his good leash in the car, and the one he paddled out with broke in big waves at Sunset. Lucky for him the guys doing the contest saw his board washing to shore and told the jet ski to look for him. Otherwise, it can be a long, hard swim back while thinking about the new leash you plan to buy. I replace mine every year.

Answer 3

Well, it's always good to try.  If you really have a heart for surfing, I wouldn't give up.  I started surfing about ten years ago, but I have never lived really close to the beach.  I lived in the Yukon, CA for some years (definitely NOT surfing territory) and then I moved to Oregon where I now live about an hour from the beach.  But that didn't stop me.  Just go when you can.  Make an effort.  What do experienced surfers think of groms?  Well, we all had to learn somewhere, right?!  You may feel awkward learning by yourself, but try to get some books or tapes and learn as much as you can or find someone who will help you.  

I would definitely stick with snowboarding as much as you can.  But skateboarding is really the sport you will have the most luck with, because you don't need water and you don't need snow or any equipment.  Just your own two feet and a board.  I would suggest taking up longboarding.  It's great fun and isn't too difficult to learn.  Longboarding involves less "tricks" and is better for simple cruising.  They are not too expensive either.  You can probably find one for under $100 US dollars.  

Don't give up and enjoy what you do!