Surfs up dude?

Question

I live on inland how do I get started?

Answer 1

tis true

go to the beach and practice

Answer 2

Surf's up f@ggot!

Answer 3

u need to go somewhere else that has good surfing

Answer 4

Surfing is an ocean sport, to do it right, you have to be at home in the ocean, with its currents, rips, undertows and sometimes big waves. I don't just mean being good at swimming in a pool, the ocean can be very unforgiving. I have seen lots of really good pool swimmers have to get rescued. You have to learn surf etiquette (so the experienced surfers in the line up don't want to drown you), how to paddle and take off on a wave, and how to ride a wave. You can't do that without an ocean.

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.

Some folks have said that skateboarding may help. Well, any balance improving activity can be helpful to improve your surfing. That could be skate, snow, wake or skim boarding, working out on a Indo board, or doing the balance beam. HOWEVER, surfing is nothing like skateboarding. You have to paddle and catch a wave. First, and most important, you have to be at home in the ocean. You need to learn the mechanics of surfing, paddling out, catching a wave and standing up on the surfboard. It is after you have gotten all that down, that your balance becomes important, and if you have good balance (because, perhaps, you skateboard), that will only help you ride better.

Now, a lot depends on how far away from the coast you live (and what coast we are talking about). Although for a lot of my life, I spent my summers at the shore, or lived in a seashore resort, I live two hours from the closest beach now. That doesn't stop me from surfing. I am going to make the ride on Sunday, to get a couple of hours in the water, have lunch & drive home. For this summer, I have already planned week long trips with my wife and grandkids, when I will surf once or twice every day. I know I'll make lots of day trips (But with the price of gas, I have to cut down on something else). I routinely drive 650 miles to spend a week or so surfing in S. Carolina when it's really cold up here in the northeast. I am sure you can take a holiday to a seaside resort, and start the process. Now, if you are in the midwest in the US, I can only suggest re-location! Good luck. Once you try surfing (and learn the 'right way') you'll have fun for life.

Answer 5

first off never say "Surfs up dude" thats so lame and no on says that. Well if you live near the great lakes, i hear you can surf there. But next time you are ever on vacation at a beach, go the there local surf shack and ask for lessons.

Answer 6

dude i live in missouri and ive been surfing in Maui a few times but im like obsessed with surfing now the only thing i have is my skateboard and my indo board but nothing is the same as surfing. i would recommend buying an indo board and (i dont have one) but i would also buy a long skateboard. i always buy SURFING magazines to keep up to date and if u arent a subscriber u can get them at Barnes and Noble. Also, u may want to try skimboarding if u get a skimboard and i saw a commercial for a skimboarding water skim thing i think they had one in the Toys r us catalog but it kind of looks like a slip n slide which im sure would also work with a skimboard too. i dont know if u r interested in that because u arent like off the grond or in high water like surfing but when u have nothing something to keep u motivated is worth anything - hope this helped and good luck getting involved in surfing

Answer 7

Real simple.

1. Get a job, start saving money for surf trips

2. Build a 4 foot tall miniramp, learn to drop in and turn.

3. Research on the internet the right spot for you, probably a beginner wave like Waikiki in Honolulu, HI. Time it with the right season and weather forecast.

Answer 8

If you dont live there dont surf there. if you dont surf  dont start.

Answer 9

Kinda depends where you are, and how far from the coast or nearest wave. You could practice by skateboarding or snowboarding, yoga, and getting an indo board.