

so I have been trying to learn surfing for more than a year. By that being said I dont mean I surf quite often like 2-3 times a week. I only get to surf about once in 2 weeks.I usually surf about 2 hours per session though.
I have tried a 8' foamie, a 7'4 ,20.5 ,2.5' minimal and am now learning on a 7'6, 21.75 ,2.75 mini mal. I didnt have much problem catching whitewater with my foamie though I did not catch many "real" one with it either. I soon (6 months) dumped it because of its bad quality and because I thought I was too good to use it,
Then I bought a second 7'4,20.5,2.5 but after the first session decided to give up on it as I found it too difficult to do anything with it. And I bought this 7'6 21.75 ,2.75 and thought it would be a perfect fit for me But I am starting to think I am wrong again because I been out with this board 4 times but I fail to make a single real wave with it... And I couldnt ride it with whitewater like I did on my foamie.
I am 29 average fitness competent swimmer I think, but not making any serious progress in a year really drives me crazy. My paddling fitness is fairly weak I know but I think thats the thing I can only improve to a certain extent.
Last time out I was caught in a rip..it was scary, I was tired paddling for 1 hour so even the water was not deep but I just couldnt get out of it effectively, I waved for help and a surfer came to me. Eventually a wave caught me and push me to the shore..It was quite embarrassed..
I am not ready to give up yet but my confidence really drop down..Has anyone been to my stage ever or do you have any helpful tips?
I tried surf school several times but they didnt seem to do much except giving me a big push in the whitewater area...



