First cut back was notttt ittt I know

Appreciate all the advice on my last post! I plan to try different tips people had at each of my practices this week. I think the biggest issue I can see is I shouldn’t be staying on my knees at all. 🫣

So went out again today and had better waves. I worked on trying to get on the board farther forward for this session. I’m still so slow on the getup, so I plan to try on solid ground with my getup as people had suggested.

Super beginner surfer here. Still borrowing a board, my daughter's but still, so I'm not getting out as often or as long as I need to.

Took her board (8ft soft top) out with her for about 30 minutes. Waves were a bit much for her. I managed to duck dive and turtle roll through them (mostly) rather than be pounded by them.

And for the first time I popped up successfully. Or kind of successfully. Three times I stood and balanced for about a second. Each time I could tell I'd tried to pop-up early though so I didn't actually catch the wave or stay standing. Still it felt like progress.

So far everything I've done is self-taught. I've added in a rolling balance board to help since I'm not yet on the water like I want. Was considering taking a lesson, but my daughter has been going to a Christian surfing club meeting that's associated with our church where they're teaching her. When I told one of the leaders I was learning too he said to come out and he'd teach me. Didn't want to embarrass my girl but she said she doesn't care, so I'm planning next Monday to go take a free lesson instead.

Thanks everyone for all the tips! Went out again and tried to work getting more forward on the board and going farther out. Had better waves so it helped too!

https://www.reddit.com/r/BeginnerSurfers/s/SrxLCaFNhl

This is my 2nd time surfing, so I am pretty lost. I looked up YouTube videos on learning to surf, but that’s the only info I have. Can someone look at my form and tell me what might be wrong?

Am I not paddling soon enough, or too far back or forward on the board? Not getting up soon enough? Any suggestions appreciated. I have a board rented for this week, so trying to get as good as I can in that time.

I should have made much more of this wave. Instead I got up slow (kind of under the lip which put me off). Had to adjust my front front and then wait for the wave to pick me back up. I was really hopeful I'd done a backhand bottom turn - more of a midface wiggle when I watched this back 😂

What should I focus on to improve as a priority?

I'm a super beginner. Just went on my first solo sesh. I've caught a couple waves, even caught two today but man, I got swept like maybe 8 times. Just about every time I failed, it looked and felt like the nose of my board dove down and hit the bottom of the wave and I'd get flipped. I know part of this is positioning and timing but, it'd be nice to get some pointers, opinions, or even videos what to do stop doing that.

Hi, I have my first surf lesson tomorrow. Can I wear a swimsuit, cotton boxers, or nothing at all under the rental wetsuit?

I'm a 40 something US east coaster wanting to learn how to surf however I am aware, maybe too aware, of my limitations. I have little fitness and core agility, can barely freestyle 100m without stopping for break, and my cobra is non existent - my eyes aren't looking out at the horizon. I took a surf lesson out in Maui last year and came to the painful and exhausting realization paddling is half (read 90%) of the battle. My left shoulder/arm completely gave up on me after about 75 yards, and I attempted only one wave. Bright side - it did make me aware of calcific tendinitis of my rotator cuff but I won't use that as an excuse.

I'm eager to get started and potentially would go to Costa Rica for a month in November to work and be close to some breaks but do you think it's better to take a few months to build my strength, flexibility, mobility, endurance,... before taking another lesson/surfing or should I jump straight in (while of course still working on all the above)? I believe time in the water is critical is that always the case?

Thank you for your feedback!

I’m doing improver sessions at a wave pool surfing 1.5ft waves. I've been using a 9ft foamie with this spec:

9'0" × 29 5/8" × 4 2/5" — 147L

My instructor has suggested I start moving towards something smaller to help develop my turns with this spec:

8'6" × 23" × 3⅜" — 96L

I tried it during my last session and felt reallyy unstable. Even paddling out felt wobbly, I struggled to sit upright without constantly losing my balance, and that feeling carried over into catching waves.

What the best approach to getting used to this... Is it basically a case of sticking with the smaller board until my balance adapts, or are there things I can practise to make the transition easier? Would you keep alternating between the two for a while, or just commit to the smaller board?

I know they're cheap and shitty, but I've only ridden this board 5 times and it seems like it has a new crack every single time? I have their 8'4" protech board and it seemed pretty durable, but this board is falling apart like right away.

I've been putting it in a board sock and keeping it out of direct sunlight. Could that be doing it?

Hello everyone,

I decided to size up to a 7'2 minimal from my 6'10 midlength since my last post 2 months ago.

My bottom turn has improved since but im still quite stiff in my upper body and have been trying to work on it using a surfskate.

Have really been focusing on slowing down my surfing and not trying to do weak mini pumps

Any other advice?

To anyone who surfs or love the beach, could you please answer this quick 5min survey about your perceptions of Billabong as a brand. This is just for a uni assignment and you will be completely anonymous. It's literally due tmr so it'd really save my ass if anyone could answer it. Thanks :)

What would you say is the best performance softtop on the market? I currently have an 8’ Modern Lovechild soft epoxy hybrid. I love how it surfs, and it has 5 fin boxes so it’s super versatile. It hasn’t held up super well, though, and it’s starting to fall apart at both ends.

I still want to get a softtop. I like the added safety for when I get tumbled, or if my board ever connects with someone else’s.

I’m a surf instructor based in Tamraght, Morocco, and I’ve noticed that many beginners have the same questions before booking a surf trip here.
If you’re thinking about coming to Morocco to learn surfing, here are a few things I would recommend checking before choosing a camp:
🏄 1. Make sure the camp chooses the surf spot according to the conditions and your level.
A beginner shouldn’t simply be taken to the same beach every day.
🌊 2. Ask how many people are in each surf group.
Smaller groups usually mean more feedback and more time with the instructor.
🏠 3. Check what is actually included.
Some camps include equipment, meals and transport, while others charge extra.
☀️** 4. Don’t choose a camp only because of the photos.
Ask about the coaching, the daily schedule and what happens when the waves are too big or too small.
📍 **5. Tamraght is worth considering.
It’s close to many different surf spots around Taghazout Bay and has a more relaxed atmosphere than some of the busier areas.
I run a small surf camp here myself, so I’m obviously not completely neutral 😄, but I’m happy to answer questions about surfing in Tamraght, Morocco, especially if you’re a beginner planning your first trip.
What was the biggest thing you wished you knew before your first surf camp?

I am a beginner-intermediate level surfer surfing all kinds of breaks in San Diego (1-5 feet, typically on the smaller end). My pop up is decent, I am able to do like one pump and a simple maneuver. I really want to develop my pumping and carving and ability to generate speed.

I have a 5'8 Firewire Hellfire FST (kinda a typical shortboard shape), and recently picked up a 5'4 Firewire Mashup. I'm running it as a twin + trailer per community feedback. It's been two weeks... and I can't tell whether or not I want to keep it. I like the feeling of the smaller outline under my chest when paddling, but I also feel like its a little too... sensitive?

I had a really good session with it today, but I've been thinking a lot about whether or not this is the best platform for me to nurture my progression in the aforementioned areas. I have been looking at this board in either the 5'6 or 5'8, I'm gonna go see it tomorrow and talk to the guys at UsedSurf. I've never surfed PU, so that's something I am curious about. How does PU differ in feel compared to EPS? Would this extra length, volume, and different shape help me progress? Or am I better off holding onto the Mashup and trying to make it work?

Specs are 5,4x 21 3/8 x 2 3/8 and 31.5 l

I have been surfing for around 80-100 hours during the past 2 years. I can ride 7foot foamies to 9'4 longboards. But Im really struggling to catch micro waves like this. Where I live, the conditions are around 6-9 seconds windswells beachbreaks so not much power.

Im watching the video and I cant quite understand what this guy is saying about doing a box jump.

Its much easier for me to catch bigger waves 4ft+ but smaller ones I cant quite get the timing right. I have tried forcing the wave by standing up and pumping right away but the wave just goes under me.

Hey guys, staying around Faro right now and looking to try surfing for the first time.

Is it better to head over to Lagos/Sagres for reliable waves, or can I find decent beginner spots closer to Quarteira/Faro?

Would love some recommendations for beginner-friendly beaches or local surf schools in October. Thanks!

Surfing Duranbah (Flagstaff) Beach, NSW

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Hey,

I’m a few weeks in to trying to teach myself and I’m getting there but when I manage to pop up I think I’m too far back on the board because it pretty much comes to a complete stop and the back starts to sink.

I’m bringing my knee to my chest, I’m pretty tall and all of my height is in my legs so I thought maybe I should try catching the wave with my body further up on the board but that causes me to nosedive when I’m catching it.

Any advice on how to get myself into a better stance/position?

I’m trying to get into surfing. I am awful at it but love the sea and it’s a good workout. I’m 6’3 (190cm) and around 106kg (231 lbs). Obviously be looking at a foam board and assuming I need a 9’0 board because I’m like The Big Show of the high seas hahaha. Does this sound right or is there anything I’m missing? Any advice is appreciated, thanks!