Realistic Goals For Your First Couple Week of Surfing Expectations can run high in a surf lesson, of course it will be fun, but it can be frustrating if you have set unrealistic surfing goals for yourself. Not everyone can surf, and is meant to surf. In some cases it […]
Here are 5 common ways surfers get hurt. Its just common sense that surfing comes with risk and there is a chance of getting hurt both in free surfing and during a surf lesson. At the beach I have seen injuries to surfers ranging from little cuts and stingray stings, […]
How to setup a new surfboard before the beach. One Wave Surf recently created a new line of surfboards designed for beginner to intermediate surfers and or surfers who really need custom dimensions. We have been working on boards for so long we kind of forgot that the average person […]
Here is a quick checklist of 6 used surfboard things to be aware of when shopping for a new used surfboard. Be on your guard, especially beginners. A part of the used surfboard is highly discolored or yellowed. This would mean a significant area, like 25% or more of one […]
Surf more challenging waves safely & confidently www.onewavesurf.com February 10, 2016 Hawaii. Sunset Reef, on the North Shore of Oahu is considered by many to be the most challenging wave in the world. Now this does not mean it is necessarily the gnarliest or hollowest – but instead – the […]
How to choose the right beginner surf beach When it comes to learning how to surf, picking the right spot is as important as putting sunscreen on or strapping your board to your ankle. Pick the wrong spot, and you are already hindering your session and setting yourself up to […]
Want a 40 second ride? Want to ride some of the longest warm water points in the world? Want to do it in style? This is a shameless video of a – not so great… and kinda ugly – dude Surfing El Salvador longboard Wave GoPro. Perfect teaser for all […]
“Dude Said What?” For years people have been asking me for a basic surf glossary. Here it is! A beginner Surf Vocabulary & Surf Glossary to all the surf talk, surf walk & surf slang I can think of off the top of my head. Lemme know if you have […]
5 Common Beginner Mistakes That Happen Before ever Getting Into The Water Tyler Trafas www.onewavesurf.com June 13h, 2014 Getting The Wrong Board About eight out of ten people learning to surf want to move to a shorter board before they are ready. We probably shouldn’t be telling you this, as […]
