“Blow the cobwebs off that sun umbrella and hunt for the sunscreen, its time to take those “”banting bodies”” to the beach. In the last few weeks, I have noticed a growing number of new surf enthusiasts heading for our golden shores. If you are ready to take the plunge and suite up this summer….here […]
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How do you know when your child is ready to start surfing
“How do you know when your child is ready to start surfing? There is no right or wrong time to start. It is a good idea to create a general water awareness and get comfortable being in the ocean before learning to surf. If you are comfortable in the ocean yourself there are a few […]
Continue readingMore TagThe 10 Surfing Commandments by Roxy Davis
Unlike many of your mainstream sports such as rugby, soccer and cricket, surfing remains fairly unique when it comes to the so called “rule-book”! In fact, surfing doesn’t even have a rule-book per say. It has unwritten rules that are expected to be followed. For beginner surfers and those new to the sport, it’s kind of like being expected to be […]
Continue readingMore TagBack to Basics #05 Paddling for Beginners
Congratulations you are in the water and starting to paddle on your surfboard! Now what? We are here to share some tips on paddling out for beginners.As a beginner your wont be paddling very far, you will be somewhere at the front line and if you had to hop off your board you would be […]
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People often ask us about how to manage themselves and their boards in the water when learning to surf. As a newcomer to the sport, there may seem like a lot going on between the wind, swell, your surfboard and others in the line up while you are just trying to get a handle on […]
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