SURFING + STANDING UP ;] +

[corkey-surf]

HELLO ;]

could anyone tell me a good methed of standing up on the surfboard ?
at the moment i have a shortboard and . would it be any easyer standing up on long board ?.

thanks corkey

[iomarti]

Hey corkey,

It would definitly be easier to learn to stand up on a longer board.

If you go to the main site, there's a topic called 'surfing lessons' and that will tell you what you need to know. How long is your shortboard? Typically, shortbaords are not good beginners boards, but if you've got the determination, then perserve with it.

Have you ever had any surfing lessons before? What is your surfing experience so far?

(and as I'm off on holiday in an hour, I'll leave this to everyone else to answer.... mwah ha ha!!)

[isaluteyou]

the main part of this site has a decent guide. Yep getting started on a longer board is probably a lot easier but its not impossible to start out on a shortboard it just be a little more trickey.

[corkey-surf]

hey again ;]
i have had expericance before once and that was on a long board and did quite well there but then i brought my self a shortboard { 5 to 6 ft }
and tried to progress on that and ive only caught a wave on it bout 3 or 4 times an in bout 5 - 15 seconds i slip off .
does wax give yoo more grip ??

thanks corkey

[gdude335]

yes wax gives you more grip

[corkey-surf]

kk thanks for reply ;]

[teighto]

Lots of wax to go for make sure you get the right temp stuff