Surfing Waves

I am a really keen surfer and have been surfing for about 4 years.The only problem is i only get to go when the school holidays come as i live in london. I know a lot about surfing from research and cant wait to move to the coast when i finish up school. I haven't seemed to improve that much and my first sessions are always rubbish and i only get the hang of things when its at the end of the holidays which usualy last a week, mainly in Ireland. Is there any way to keep up my techniques whilst not at the sea or is pratice the only way to improve.

any advice would be great

well the only way to get beter is practice, either try your hardest to get down the beach, or find someone you kow who surfs and get them to take u with them when they go surfing

Ive been in tht situation once before dude and 2 put it straight, u have the disadvantage of no coast, but theres a way around 4 everythin. You could practice so much in rivers or pool. I had 2 practice a whole yr of popping up and duck diving in a pool dude! While u wait 2 live by the coast, make the most of anythin, u can learn so much wivout needing waves.

J

Thats one of the things about surfing you need to go often and stay fit. The only advice I can say is go to the gym and swim swim swim. So at least when you do hit the water your ready in the fitness department.

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