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Get lessons or just get stuck in?
Posted:
Thu Dec 07, 2006 10:27 amby Jason Andrews
Hi,
I want to get into surfing but don't have any mates that surf and I live a couple of hours from the sea.
Would people recomend that I get lessons or just get stuck in and rent a giant foam board ? I don't want to annoy any locals by getting in their way but equally I also don't really want to join a load of school kids for lessons.
Cheers
Posted:
Thu Dec 07, 2006 10:51 amby Dr Rev
I think lessons would be a good idea, learn the basics and then pratice, pratice, pratice.
I took lessons last year even though ive surfed for a couple of years and they helped me to get rid of some bad habits !
You can book one on one lessons if you dont want to surf in a group !
Posted:
Thu Dec 07, 2006 11:43 amby Sar
I agree with S Boy. I tried to get stuck in and picked up very bad habits that Im really struggling to get out of.
Posted:
Thu Dec 07, 2006 12:16 pmby sal
I started off with 3 lessons just to get the basics down, then bought a board and practice whenever I can....which isn't as often as I'd like!
S-Boy: Nice avatar!
Posted:
Thu Dec 07, 2006 12:30 pmby Dr Rev
Thankyou Sal !!!
Posted:
Thu Dec 07, 2006 12:35 pmby FishKid Wales
Posted:
Thu Dec 07, 2006 12:38 pmby Dr Rev
Still Funny Though Fish Kid !
Posted:
Thu Dec 07, 2006 1:28 pmby Dec
Oooh I am a qualified instructor...always been to lazy and/or busy to teach thought..but the few times I did seemed to really help the people.
I taught a 15 year old kid...big guy and he is on a 6'8 shredding cutbacks in about 6 months. But he did spend like 6 days a week and 12 hours each day every week for 6 months surfing.. A lot of practice..
Posted:
Thu Dec 07, 2006 1:52 pmby Old Guys Rule
You can learn on your own but it would be much more enjoyable for you to take some lessons. Spend the money and have a good time.
Posted:
Thu Dec 07, 2006 3:16 pmby sal
LMAO!
Posted:
Thu Dec 07, 2006 3:20 pmby sal
Just realised I forgot to find a personalised smiley for FishKid, so here's a couple:
(hell that could be most of us!
)
Posted:
Fri Dec 08, 2006 1:58 pmby Milo
Have a lesson first before you start to spend out . you may not like it. And hire your board and wettie, until you are sure you want to keep it up.
Good luck
PS Learn the rules also
Posted:
Fri Dec 08, 2006 8:18 pmby dondiemand
And dont be scared to talk to locals, some of them are really friendly and could give u tips or what not..goodluck!
Posted:
Fri Dec 08, 2006 11:42 pmby surferdude_scarborough
get stuck in mate. just read the lessons on the main site here and go have a bash. even if you suck you'll get the feeling whether you like it or not. if you like it and you do suck thats when to get a lesson. remember yo might pick it up quickly on your own so dont waste the money on lessons until you know you wont.
james
Posted:
Sun Dec 10, 2006 5:25 pmby gdude335
i would go for the lessions, they helped me loads!!
The good part is that now i can teach my friends!
Posted:
Tue Jan 02, 2007 10:43 pmby Sillysausage
i wouldnt go for lessons untill i knew there was no way i could surf, i mean i started without any lessons and first couple of times was wipe outs all the time (funny though) and then it just clicks one day and you'll love it
Posted:
Tue Jan 02, 2007 11:52 pmby Stone Fox
Dec wrote:Oooh I am a qualified instructor...always been to lazy and/or busy to teach thought..but the few times I did seemed to really help the people.
I taught a 15 year old kid...big guy and he is on a 6'8 shredding cutbacks in about 6 months. But he did spend like 6 days a week and 12 hours each day every week for 6 months surfing.. A lot of practice..
You could teach me, I suck!
(all i need now is a cheap holiday to Thailand!)
