hi im a newbie...can u help me?

[newbiesurfdiva]

Heloo! my name is emma and I want to learn toi surf but i really dont have a clue what to do, i mean i have never seen a sufboard before but the sport really interests me and i really want tp learn, what and how is the best way to start? can you please help me?

Emma xx

[drowningbitbybit]

massive of information already on this site (click here)

[Tom-Irons]

Hi Emma! You live in the black country too. Welcome to surfing waves! I'm Tom I come from Walsall. Do you go to the coasts often?

[Stone Fox]

Hi Emma! You live in the black country too. Welcome to surfing waves! I'm Tom I come from Walsall. Do you go to the coasts often?

Do you come here often?

[newbiesurfdiva]

i go to coast when i can usually cornwall, fistral i have never gone just to surf though, i really only wanted to start recently. i used to live by walsall. lol:P xx

[newbiesurfdiva]

thank you drowningbitbybit, xx

[Ellie]

Next time you head down to the coast, either rent a foamie board and have a go yourself in the white water (copy what other people are doing!!) or have a lesson at one of the surf schools - you'll get shown all the safety etc, as well as how to surf.

Let us know how you get on!!

[newbiesurfdiva]

thanks i think i will, do you know how much it is to rent a foamie? what about wtsuites do i need one or will i be ok in just my cozzie? lol:P i feel so dumb lol i dont know anything .. glad i have u guys to talk to! xx

[justloafing]

thanks i think i will, do you know how much it is to rent a foamie? what about wtsuites do i need one or will i be ok in just my cozzie? lol:P i feel so dumb lol i dont know anything .. glad i have u guys to talk to! xx

I can only think since I am on the other side of the pond that you will need a wetsuit. The water is 52 F (11 C) and I am wearing a 4/3 wetsuit, booties and gloves. I wear a hood when the air temp. is cold.

Any how welcome to the world of surfing and keep us up to date. Great people here.

[justloafing]

If you are going to take lessons call the surf shop and ask them what you will need. You don't want to go out there and freeze.

[newbiesurfdiva]

kool thank you, how much are they? where do i get them from and where do yoiu think the best place? xx

[TicTac]

kool thank you, how much are they? where do i get them from and where do yoiu think the best place? xx

Welcome to the forums newbie I had a lesson with a surf school down in Perranporth its right on the beach and they were excellent had no probs with them..think I paid around £25 for the lesson!

Run a few internet searchs you should find plenty of schools!

[drowningbitbybit]

thank you drowningbitbybit, xx

Flippin' 'eck, thats never happened before

Yes, you'll definitely need a wetsuit. What thickness depends on the time of year, the shop'll give you the right one.

In Newquay, renting a board and suit will set you back less than twenty quid. Get a big foamie first time out.

Lessons are a good idea mostly from the safety point of view.

[newbiesurfdiva]

thanks for the advice
xx

[newbiesurfdiva]

thank you drowningbitbybit, xx

Flippin' 'eck, thats never happened before

Yes, you'll definitely need a wetsuit. What thickness depends on the time of year, the shop'll give you the right one.

In Newquay, renting a board and suit will set you back less than twenty quid. Get a big foamie first time out.

Lessons are a good idea mostly from the safety point of view.

kool, how often do you go down to newquay? i think i will b able to manage 20 quid lol:P

xx

any schools you would recommend?

[Dr Rev]

Hiya Emma, Im nearly always down at Fistral, i had lessons from the shop next door to the Esplanade Hotel, on Pentire. Cost about £30.00 ish.

Regarding wetsuits, you should wear one, it does get cold sitting out there waiting for a set to roll in.

I think you should be looking at about £30.00 to rent a board and wetsuit !

Go out and enjoy yourself !

[Ellie]

Pretty much any beach in the NEwquay area has a surf school on it that will rent boards/suits for about £20 a day (less if you rent in the town centre, but then you have to work out how to get it all from there to the beach!!)

Lessons are a little bit more, but include the board and suit hire (and probably boots and gloves if its a cold month!!)

Fistral is the obvious choice, but if you have a car you could go to Watergate Bay which is really learner-friendly and massive, so plenty of room!

And definitely wear a wettie - not only will it be cold without one, but I tried surfing in a bikini once...DON'T try it (unless you have one of those amazing bikinis that gorgeous surfer-girls in Oz have, that don't fall down) - or when you pop to your feet, you will be providing an X-rated show for the entire beach!!

[newbiesurfdiva]

lol i will definatly be wearing a wetsuite now lol:P i have long come back from camping in watergate bay, we were on a hill and out tent nearly blew away in the strong wind lol:P i will have a look for some schools near there, i will lety you all know how i get on lol:P

glad that i have made a few friends already, my new surfer buddies lol:P

xx

[newbiesurfdiva]

i have been looking on the internet and it tells you that u can practice pop ups in your front room but it doesnt tell you how to do them can anyone help? xx

[drowningbitbybit]

I'm on a roll today, Ive not gone once!

So to continue in my new nice guy image (it must be the excitement of a new board this weekend....)

popping up in front of your telly