HOW TO : start surfing !!!

“A few precious pieces of advice for your first Surf Sessions :
– Take a Class.
It will be thanks to doing that that you will construct a good solid base an d maybe even make a few friends.
The idea of going out to some spot by yourself is definitely rock and roll but not the smartest way to approach it.
Surfing like in the Endless Summer is far gone. It has become a fashion sport and local.
– Observe other Surfers, the waves & the weather :
Spending time on the beach allows you how to understand how it works and also not get confused once your out.
Get your bearings, project yourself in action Take in the nature around you, this is what surfing is.
– Learn the rules :
Like driving they protect you form risks and also save you from locking horns with grumpy surfers.
It might seem to you surprising or even dislikable, but there are a multitude of do-s and don’ts in surfing.
Knowing them is not an option and it will insure that you have a great time spent in the water.
– Choose an EASY Board :
A Board that is to radical will be instable as much when paddling as when surfing. Do not be ashamed to have a big Board.
It is tempting but wrong to show off with a sweet looking short Board. Only volume will help you progress.
– Surf small waves :
Start with small baby waves. That is where you are going to discover their energy and also learn how to use it. Small waves demand precision, which will help you progress faster than in the foamy churning waves which just bounce you around.
1m is too big, In 30 cm you will be surfing 10 times more and without major risks.
– Do not Surf alone :
In your beginning sessions go out with your friends or you great Aunt.
The peak is not a place for babbling, and it is often that there is only shared silence. But having friends close is reassuring and will bring warmth to your first experiences.
– Speak with more experienced Surfers :
Get involved in humble conversation in the parking lot so you can get to know the spot better or get to know better the rules that need to be respected in the water.
Don’t use Surfer slang, it’s ridiculous. Be yourself, well, assuming you’re a good person ;))))
And most importantly : smile a lot, because the Surf is rare and it wards off grumpy locals.
Thanks”
Advisor : Patrice Guénolé et GONG Surfboards.
Source : GONG Surf Staff, we share that we know.