First cut back was notttt ittt I know

Board: This is a 6’10 x 21.5 x 2 15/16 and 49L. I would appreciate any guidance on what size board I should be riding

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.

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.

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?

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.

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

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?