What should i do to become a pro surfer ?

Question

What should i do to become a pro surfer ?

Answer 1

You don't say how old you are and age is a huge factor. Many of the best pro surfers were already sponsored before they ever graduated from high school and touring the WQS by the age of 21.

The biggest issue for you until you get a sponsor will be getting noticed. You'll have to win contests and take the prize money and re-invest that into traveling to other contests.

An example of a contest off the professional map would be the Noll Longboard Classic held in Crescent City, California every year. Not sure what the prize money is on that. On the professional map.... Go to The Association of Surfing Professionals website: http://www.aspworldtour.com

Click on Schedule and then on Junior, and also Longboard to check event information. Check out the WQS schedule as well. I've never followed the World Qualifying Series so I'm not sure what you'd have to do to get on that tour.

The main problem you'll face in the WQS is that WCT members are allowed to compete in those events for points. They frequently do in order to retain their spot on the WCT tour. You wont face off against Kelly Slater, but you will go up against guys with a lot more experience, like Damien Hobgood.

More surf competitions can be found through ISA:

http://www.isasurf.org/events_calendar.p...

Finally, you'll want to check out the personal website of the guys on tour so you can ask questions and get a feel for things. Kelly and Andy and the brahs have very active roles on this website:

http://www.worldprosurfers.com/

Answer 2

Surf 'till it hurts... when you can outshread anyone... you are ready.

Answer 3

win contests

Answer 4

learn to swim and move to Hawaii or a place with strong waves.

Answer 5

GO AWAY.  You will never be a "pro surfer" because you think it is a job.  Surfing is a lifestyle.  You don't grow up wanting to be a pro surfer.  You grow up wanting to shred.  You might as well give now because you have no chance of even being a real surfer.  Quite while you're ahead man!

Answer 6

If you are serious and think you can meet the demanding requirements, contact the ASP for a list of coaches/managers or send me an email directly.  I do recommend that you have sponsors going in and a way to finance yourself until you get some serious sponsors.

Answer 7

Practice practice practice.... Oh and be in the right place at the right time to get your break (a little more tricky)

Answer 8

perfect ur balance. then practice doing body varials. then backside and frontside kickturns. practice on different places. i guess u should be able to surf at least a 6ft wave. join surf contests. ppl will recognize u . u might even get sponsored by sum surf companies. and  u  hav to get sponsored to be recognised. u will start to improved ur surfing skill much easier. tour a lot and work hard and win lots of contest. if ur an amature surfer, try joining a pro contest this will show how much u kick as$.

another way to get sponsored is to send ur surf video to company and they might or might not approve. u could also send one to a surfshop.

Answer 9

I'm a surfer. I learned to surf in Hawaii. Don't do something drastic and move to Hawaii to learn how to surf, the waves are dangerous there and you have a great chance of getting hurt or dieing! Learn how to surf wherever you live and just keep practicing. Not sure if you can become pro though, depending on your age and experience. I would usggest taking classes before guying a board so you know what kind of board suits you best. Talk to local surfers near you, or a surf shop or your teacher when you take classes. Only need to take like one class and you have learned how to surf really!

Good Luck!

Answer 10

if you already know how to swim and surf well, go to competetions and try to get sponsored, thats how you get pro.