Surfing Waves

Okay, so I know that you are supposed* to learn on the longboard first. But I've decided since I have this shortboard or fish dunno what is it. Kinda new to surfing. Its the board 2nd to last on the right.

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.c ... ID=1878167

I live in San Clemente, and I've been out twice since I've got my board. The first day no one was out lol, but I practiced my paddling.

Today I went out again, no one out there again. 7:00am too early for surfing?
But I went out again at around 6:30 and I surfed next to like 3 other surfers.

Whats the best way to learn on a shortboard?

best way to learn on a shortboard? practice and patience

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Got it thanks, would you practice next to other surfers?

Or would I just be getting in the way?

HJ236 wrote::D,

Got it thanks, would you practice next to other surfers?

Or would I just be getting in the way?

If you got the beach to yourself make the most of it as more often than not its gonna be swamped

Lol, I'm reading this from almost 3 months ago. Its crazy..

I've come a longggggggg way. since then.

I'm so glad I stayed persistent.


No I can basically catch every wave and ride it.

No fancy cutbacks and allie oops yet,

But working on my bottom turn.


Some tips,

1.) Paddling- (This is one of the most important things you have to get right*) I have a book by Taj Burrow and it has some great tips.

2.) Persistence

3.) Practice

4.) Patience.

The 3 P's



Good luck too all those newcomers.

I still have a ways to go.

Coolness, thanks for the update, sounds like you're having a blast.

Yeah - good update. Well done for sticking with it; It can only get better and easier form now on !

Glad to hear you are doing good. Your about at the same level as I am.