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SURF SKILLS
Master essential surf skills for beginners—learn pop-ups, paddling, and wave reading to boost your confidence in the water.
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I want to learn to surf. What board should I buy? Hold on a sec. You want to learn to surf—or you want to buy some gear? Shouldn’t you be
I am paddling out, everything feels fine, and then… boom— I’m slipping off my board like someone greased it with coconut oil. Again. Or I finally catch a wave, I’m
Wouldn’t it be nice to hang ten one day? Hang ten for beginner surfers may seem like an unachievable dream. But we can still talk about it, right? Here’s to
I hear you’re ready to abandon the whitewash and get out the back? Kudos. Let’s make sure you don’t lose your cool as you’re trying to reach the lineup, because
Whenever you watch pro surf comps, you get to see all the acrobatics, but very rarely can you observe a pro paddling and popping up in slow mo. So you
You’re ready to graduate from your borrowed Costco foamie, and someone on Facebook Marketplace is selling a “lightly used” board for $150. Great deal, right? Let’s find out. Buying second-hand
We have covered the poo stance before, in our Word of the Week, but it was short, and it deserves so much more attention, so you can fix your poo
Beginner surfers often overlook volume—but it’s the key to easier paddling, more wave catches, and a better pop-up. Learn how to calculate the right surfboard volume using the Guild Factor, and avoid the classic beginner mistakes.
Should you use your knees during a pop-up? We break down a surprisingly controversial take in beginner surf circles. We explore when it helps, when it hinders, and why it might not be as simple as “never use your knees.
