35 and a beginner?

[Mikeonthewaves]

I know....
Do you think there is still time to start with 35?

[rto3]

yeah man, it's never too late. i was 20 when in started, but am fairly short so i look younger. you dont happen to be short do you? haha well gl

[drowningbitbybit]

I know....
Do you think there is still time to start with 35?

Pah, get out there.

[isaluteyou]

i know lots of guys 55+ that have just started

[ILee]

I'm 37 and only just started. Actually rode my first wave to shore on Saturday down at Fistral. How sweet!!

Enjoy it fella...

[MrJoe]

I know....
Do you think there is still time to start with 35?

Your never too old to get stoked

[RJD]

I started at 34.


Make suer you get a big enough board tho, and dont have any illusions of shredding it up on a shortboard for a long time.

2 years in I can get out back on 3-4 ft days, catch waves & go alongdown the face with not much manouvering, getting that far was hard, but fun.

[Otter]

Agreed with Mr Joe,
You're never to old to start with stoke...

I started at 12, I'm 52 now, hate missing even 1 week without surf.

[dougirwin13]

Never too old.

How's your general fitness (endurance anf BMI), balance, swimming skill and how much time can you put in?

-doug

[Mikeonthewaves]

Never too old.

How's your general fitness (endurance anf BMI), balance, swimming skill and how much time can you put in?

-doug

That is the point. (Only re-started regular exercise about 5 weeks ago.)
Balance is ok, swimming is fine. Office Job and in a car so I have to work a little more.
As far as the time I can put in it would only be a weekend and holidays.
Do you recommend joining a surf club for the insurance cover??

Thank you guys for the encouragement

[Sillysausage]

you can just get surf insurance which is good to cover you're own skin but no probs with learning at 35, my dads older, and he only just started, he's getting on ok, apart from the constant moaning of being in work when i'm surfing

[2scoops]

I started at 27 & loving it
Gonna buy me & board & rip it up!!

[Farno]

34 and just started. Run 15miles a week and have just started press ups to help with the popup. Nothing but yourself holding you back dude. get out and do it.

[dougirwin13]

That is the point. (Only re-started regular exercise about 5 weeks ago.)
Balance is ok, swimming is fine. Office Job and in a car so I have to work a little more.
As far as the time I can put in it would only be a weekend and holidays.
Do you recommend joining a surf club for the insurance cover??

Thank you guys for the encouragement

Cool - definately go for it.

There's things you can do to help your surfing development a bit. Practice popups at home, use a balance board. Any chance you can swim laps near work during your lunch hour a few times a week? In the end those things aren't surfing tho, although they will help to some extent.

So how to address the time factor? There's a few things...

First, get a board with some significant volume. Assuming that you are of average height, build and weight for your age I'd strongl;y suggest not starting off smaller than a typical 7'6" mini-mal. In fact you'll make better progress if youy go bigger again.

Second, surf as often as you can manage.

Third, watch DVDs! get some surf flicks and study the bits of surfing you find you need to improve on. Pause, slow back and slow forward are your friends.

Fourth, practice wjhatever you can when you can't surf. Like I said, popups, balance (Indo) board and swimming will all help to a greater or lesser extent.

There's plenty of resources on the web to help you get started. Including the main site menu to the left of this thread.

I reckon you get the idea.

Hope that helps a bit. You can always feel free to ask questions on here too... Although you should try the search functionality first.

Let us know what you decide and keep us updated on your progress.

Cheers!
-doug

[Surfing-Innovation]

I only started at the tender age of 39!! I'd done a TINY bit of body boarding, but that was it.

I'm lucky in that I'm naturally quite fit (although I don't don't much about it nowadays) - but I always push myself hard on every session, as I'm one of those perfectionist types!

I watch other people surf, I watch the odd (old skool) movie and I've had a couple of lessons to try to progress a bit quicker.

I can hand on heart say that surfing has taken over my life - I love my sport - always have - but I've never been 'into' something the way I'm into surfing - I'm neve going to be THAT good, but I'm good enough and getting better all the time - but the main thing is I LOVE IT!!

Never too old!!!

[GowerCharger]

nah 35s too old, i wouldnt bother, get a more suitable hobby, like kniting.

jus kidding, my old man started when he was over 60, go for it.

[Mikeonthewaves]

Thank you guys !!!!
I got the message....I do it.