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| 1. |
When in doubt,
don’t go out!!!!!!!!! |
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Be
honest with yourself, if things aren’t feeling
right, don’t go out!
- Surfing is a life
long journey, so be around for it!
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Learn
to trust your intuition.
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| 2. |
It
is best to use the buddy system and surf with a friend. |
- It is not only nice
to have a friend to surf with but also nice to able
to look out for each other. Share the stoke and surf
with a friend.
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| 3. |
Knowing
surf etiquette and living with aloha will get you a long
way in the surfing world and in life. |
- Don’t go to
the school of hard knocks; learn surf etiquette as
you learn to surf.
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| 4. |
Be
a strong swimmer, your leash will break some day and you
may have to swim a long way to shore. |
- Along with developing
your swimming ability you should also develop your
knowledge of wind, waves and currents. This will help
you in many ways, including knowing which way to swim
when you lose your board.
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| 5. |
Learn
how to relax and be comfortable in the water. |
- There is no better
way to get comfortable in the ocean than spending
a lot of time there. If you are serious about getting
good at surfing, go surfing as much as you can.
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| 6. |
Give
waves to other people, it will put a smile on their faces
and yours too. “Surf Aloha, Live Aloha” |
- On of the nice things
about surfing is sharing the experience, believe me,
it comes back to you ten fold.
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| 7. |
Keep in mind;
what goes around comes around! |
- Treat others the
way you would like to be treated.
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| 8. |
Spice
up your surfing by riding different kinds of surfboards
and different kinds of waves. |
- There are so many
kinds of waves and boards and so many styles in surfing,
have fun and experiment.
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| 9. |
Develop
your upper body and legs. |
- One of the best ways
to build your upper body for surfing is paddling;
some people like to get paddleboards and paddle in
rivers, streams and the ocean.
- There are many ways
to build up your leg strength, find ones that suit
you.
- A good surfing body
is one that is toned and not overly muscular.
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| 10. |
Practice
paddling a lot. |
- There are many different
paddling techniques, try them out and see what works
best for you. The main thing is that you become a
strong and confident paddler.
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| 11. |
Develop
your swimming ability. |
- Since the water is
so cold in Northern California, pool swimming is a
great way to get your training in.
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| 12. |
Watch
how others ride waves and learn from it. |
- One of the great
things about surfing is watching other surfers ride
waves. There are so many different styles, find your
own!
- Watching surf videos
is a good way to study people's styles. Pay close
attention to how a surfer shifts their weight as they
ride a wave.
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