I know your pain haha, i grew up in the City to, there's loads of Surfing stuff you can practice at Home though! Pop Up, Knees Method ect... And obviously watching heaps of videos like these...
On my 16th birthday in Maui Hawai, I landed head first in a coral reef that hit my face. I almost died because I fainted and was drowning but some locals saved me. I ended up with deep wounds on my face but with creams and no sun for a year I have no scars. This really traumatized me and I never surfed again ... maybe one day I’ll try again one day
Similar thing happened to me, last year I was 15 and I always wanted to learn to ride a motorcycle but my parent wont allow me so I secretly took my dad's scooter and learned, I was getting really good until I lost control of the throttle and accelerated towards a tree. Luckily just a few meters before hitting the tree I managed to take control and brake hard! I was like 1 foot away from crashing lol. That traumatized me so much too I went home and promised to never touch a motorcycle. Truth is Im never gonna stop trying and you shouldnt stop too!
I got caught in a rip current one time. You hear about them but until you’re in one you really can’t understand how powerful they are. The one that got me actually took me under water, it didn’t seem like I was under for a couple seconds and when I came up I was a good 100 yards out from shore. It was wild.
My Dad used to surf but it wasn't anything I ever asked about. Thanks for making this so informative and approachable! I hope someday soon after quarantine I can give it a chance. Until then I'm stuck on land with a skateboard to "practice".
Wished someone told me to always cover my head when falling when I started! Also, don’t come up too soon after falling. And come up with one hand in front of your face incase the board might be coming towards you.. I’ve gotten hurt before :p All very helpful tips in this video!
Im from Puerto Rico I’ve been skating for a while and i just started my surf journey two days ago with a foamie and i already love this. Looking forward to get more into it
Last year I started surfing at Biarritz (a city in France) and I surfed for a week the waves were quit small since it was my first time (i had a coach all week) I was already pretty well at swimming and now I’m good at swimming I just started surfing again this year at Biarritz and whilst I was paddling towards my coach to catch a wave there was a huge wave like a giant wall of water coming to me so I tried going over it but it was too big so I got pushed all the way back and whilst in the water while getting pushed was terrifying but o tried not to panic and I didn’t do anything I just stayed underwater till the wave pushed me all the way back to the shore but when I catch a wave my coach makes us take small waves since I’m still kind of a beginner and I stand up then I just fall right back in when I stand but sometimes I make it. Hope u liked my today’s story of what happened at my lesson today
Bro I just got a cheap old board build specifically for more experienced surfers, fixed it with resin and just got in the sea. Best way to learn but also the hardest.
My dad just gave me my first surfboard, it's even older than me and has two fins underneath it, we are starting off at a bay so I can learn to properly balance. It needs to be fixed up a good amount but I still love it, we plan to strip off the old paint that the previous owner put on it. I'm average when it comes to swimming, but I have extremely good endurance in the water and can stay under for a good amount of time. I've been in the water my entire life and I'm so excited, I'm just worried about what to do without my glasses.
I’ve never hurt myself with my surfboard rlly bad but I have cuz there was a giant wall like wave coming towards me while paddling and it was too high to go over and I didn’t know what else to do so I just went through it and i was stuck underwater for at least 20 seconds I tried not to panick but I was panicking cuz I didn’t know if I would drown or not it’s actually scary after the wave was became smaller I came back up I could finally breathe then the wave just pulled my board and the leash on my leg so my board pulled me leg and I almost did the split in the water
That one point, when you are so bored with your life during lockdown that you'll start to want to know how to surf, even though, you live in the center of Europe, have fear of heights, depths, unstable things to stand on, and are a bad swimmer.
Learning to surf on the west coast of California a weeks ago has gotten rid of many of my fears that you just described. If you’re near a coast, definitely consider trying it with a friend!
can someone tell me if getting a 6'3 board as my beginner board is a bad idea? i am 5'7 and pretty in shape, since i also do club swimming. so if anyone can tell me please let me know if it will be impossible to stand and if its worth it or not
Keira Edwards I’m not quite sure what board it is but definitely not a foamie. It’s an al merrick wooden board and I think it might be a fish or short board. Thanks for the reply tho, how long did it take to learn?
D St I’ve heard fish boards are good for learning and I think my foamie is a shortboard if that counts for anything. I’ve been surfing for a year and tbh, I’ve still got a long way to go (mainly because I’m really slack and unmotivated 😅). If you’re going surfing fairly regularly (eg. Once or twice a week) you’ll pick up the basics quicker than if you’re only surfing a couple of times a month. Hope that helps!
D St I learned on a 7’0 catch surf log. They are really good to learn on and catch surf has all different sizes. You could get a log anywhere from 6-9 feet. I still ride that board when there are smaller waves it’s very fun
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I got hit by the board on my head, cannot hear on right side, lucky I did not break my head or have serious injury, just wait in for appointment at ent , it happened in Sri Lanka , next time I am just going to take board in calm water and float on it
I live in Donegal Ireland along the wild Atlantic way, some of the best waves in the world.......dangerous & freezing though 😆 just waiting on this covid bullshit to get to fuck so we can get back out there 🌊🤙
No, you don’t. It’s more about maintaining a clean wax job and not letting it get too old or brown from the sun. Fresh wax jobs are personal preference, but you want to ensure you are at least apply a new wax job with the changing of seasons.
The only thing that's stops me from surfing is that i don't have money to buy a surfboard or even to sign up in a school . I always cry when i think about it .like why is everything about money whyyy ?
I just went on craigslist to get a board, and I found someone selling longboards for $70 ! I wasn’t about to buy a $500 one haha, wishing you the best!
The good thing about surfing as a hobby is that there are upfront costs like a board and wetsuit that are pricey, but besides that you really don’t have to keep paying for things (unless you take lessons).
Hello please could somebody answer my question please? My question: Is this just based on america? Because i'm surfing in Wales. And also how do i know what surfboard is right for me?? Thank you.
Cerys Holmes Surf Etiquette, and board recommendations are the same everywhere. To find out what surfboard is good for you go to your local surf shop or search it up on the Internet.
Yeah try and learn for sure! I've taught people in the shallows (Knee-waist depth) who couldn't swim before. But yeah definitely wouldn't advise trying to learn if you can't Swim!
I've always been so fascinated with surfing I'm going to the beach in a couple of months and I wanted to get ready I remember I tried to surf when I was around 7 and I fell completely on my back on seashells I didn't cry or nothing but I got back up trying to stand on the board I was a quick learner ngl
I love how almost all comments are like I don't live near a beach or my country doesn't have a beach and then there is me who can walk to the beach in 5 mins but hasn't been there in a year 💀
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Qiestion:Like a hobby Can I start at an older age, and how years old is the best to start?
Lo la you can start at anytime. I started when I was 12 and I am now 14 but I know people who started i their 30s
@@aidanfranciscus983 thank you😊🙏.
i live in a city with no beach i love the video always wanted to learn
Came to Cantabria, Spain. We have one of the best surf school called escuela cántabra de surf.
I know your pain haha, i grew up in the City to, there's loads of Surfing stuff you can practice at Home though! Pop Up, Knees Method ect... And obviously watching heaps of videos like these...
Vanessa Avery me too, I live in canada and it’s like impossible to surf out here
Vanessa Avery same
Abigail Lewis do u live near michigan?? a few canadians surf lake superior
On my 16th birthday in Maui Hawai, I landed head first in a coral reef that hit my face. I almost died because I fainted and was drowning but some locals saved me. I ended up with deep wounds on my face but with creams and no sun for a year I have no scars. This really traumatized me and I never surfed again ... maybe one day I’ll try again one day
Dumbass ameteurs
Atom Gaming wow what the hell are you saying, back off
Hopefully you do get ready to surf again but take care of yourself,
Similar thing happened to me, last year I was 15 and I always wanted to learn to ride a motorcycle but my parent wont allow me so I secretly took my dad's scooter and learned, I was getting really good until I lost control of the throttle and accelerated towards a tree. Luckily just a few meters before hitting the tree I managed to take control and brake hard! I was like 1 foot away from crashing lol. That traumatized me so much too I went home and promised to never touch a motorcycle. Truth is Im never gonna stop trying and you shouldnt stop too!
i’m so glad you’re okay! sorry for the hate your sharing your story!
I got caught in a rip current one time. You hear about them but until you’re in one you really can’t understand how powerful they are. The one that got me actually took me under water, it didn’t seem like I was under for a couple seconds and when I came up I was a good 100 yards out from shore. It was wild.
I got a little worried with your description 😆 hahahahah
Would wearing a life vest help?
My Dad used to surf but it wasn't anything I ever asked about. Thanks for making this so informative and approachable! I hope someday soon after quarantine I can give it a chance. Until then I'm stuck on land with a skateboard to "practice".
Wished someone told me to always cover my head when falling when I started! Also, don’t come up too soon after falling. And come up with one hand in front of your face incase the board might be coming towards you.. I’ve gotten hurt before :p All very helpful tips in this video!
T R not funny, didn’t laugh
The board smacked my head pretty hard once, I typically cover my head and grab the board asap or I cover my head to prevent board wrecks lol
Always use foam boards and make sure your board is never horizontal between you and the waves!
T R How is she stupid?? Just bc she hit her head? Srry idiot but that’s what happens when u surf now stop being an ass :)
T R you’ve obviously never surfed before if you think that getting hurt is bc you’re a moron.
I’ve lived in California for many years and have never learned. Think I’m going to give it another go this summer.
Have you tho
Im from Puerto Rico I’ve been skating for a while and i just started my surf journey two days ago with a foamie and i already love this. Looking forward to get more into it
Last year I started surfing at Biarritz (a city in France) and I surfed for a week the waves were quit small since it was my first time (i had a coach all week) I was already pretty well at swimming and now I’m good at swimming I just started surfing again this year at Biarritz and whilst I was paddling towards my coach to catch a wave there was a huge wave like a giant wall of water coming to me so I tried going over it but it was too big so I got pushed all the way back and whilst in the water while getting pushed was terrifying but o tried not to panic and I didn’t do anything I just stayed underwater till the wave pushed me all the way back to the shore but when I catch a wave my coach makes us take small waves since I’m still kind of a beginner and I stand up then I just fall right back in when I stand but sometimes I make it. Hope u liked my today’s story of what happened at my lesson today
All it takes is practice and time in the water. Keep paddling out and watching the waves.
Man I learned the first day as a former snowboarder learned on a 5’10 rusty heckler 34vol now I love surfing and ride a 5’4 24vol
Absolutely in love with the graphics in this video😍
i’ve been to like 3 surf camps and finally got my own board. then right when i get it, corona happens and the beaches close smh
Lor Rose , probably a sign 😯
same !!
sameeeeeee
Go anyways
Right now is best time to surf, waves all to yourself.
I have always loved these videos and a recommendation is too make a trick video
Keep the videos coming! 🙌
- Love from the PNW of the USA
@T R bruh stop it kid u sound like the idiot
I’ve always wanted to surf.... but this coronavirus is ruining it for me I’m moving to somewhere with a sea 🌊 and I wanna try.. :(
K- skkitles that’s cool where abouts are you moving
Australia is your best option for good beaches to surf either that or hawaii
I am moving to like litterealy tommrow and Then I going to surf
@@theboyz7543 isn’t it bali is the BEST surfing place?
Really surfing is fun as! Also who’s ur fav character in himouto Imari chan
It’s my birthday today and I got a surfboard! I’m going to go to the beach hopefully and use these very useful tips!! Thanks
I’m gonna start surfing
This really helps
Thanks!
Great video for beginners. But is it any videos coming for more advanced surfers?..
I would love love looove to learn someday😭 i don’t know how to swim yet though😭 but when i do i’m definitely going to learn how to surf🏄♀️
00:00 yeah I can respect that as a skater I feel like all board sports are stupidly hard but there all really fun
Amazing...greetings from Brazil!!!!
Thanks you! Your tips are more valuable than tips I get from the coach trying surf for the first time
Bro I just got a cheap old board build specifically for more experienced surfers, fixed it with resin and just got in the sea.
Best way to learn but also the hardest.
Im gonna try surfing for first time in Hawaii!! So exited
In my country there is no sea, why am I watching this
That's sad 😕
Maybe your soul is trying to tell you something!
Because you don’t surf in a sea, you do it in an ocean 🌊
I love Kurt too
Move out your country
My dad just gave me my first surfboard, it's even older than me and has two fins underneath it, we are starting off at a bay so I can learn to properly balance.
It needs to be fixed up a good amount but I still love it, we plan to strip off the old paint that the previous owner put on it.
I'm average when it comes to swimming, but I have extremely good endurance in the water and can stay under for a good amount of time.
I've been in the water my entire life and I'm so excited, I'm just worried about what to do without my glasses.
I have glasses and I didn’t even think of that 🤓
I have a really bad eyesight and also glasses but for surfing, contacts work great for me:)
@@xsorano bold of you to assume I have the balls to use contacts
Wow, I'm just learning to surf and this video is SO USEFUL and NECESSARY! Thank you so much!
Glad it was helpful!
This is the proguides of surfing
Going to try this for the first time in about 2 months. We'll see if this video helps!
thank you for the tips.
I have always loved these videos and a recommendation is too make a trick video
Great tips. Volume is so important.
This helped a lot thank you so much❤
Taking a friend out from the gym, for his first time tomorrow; so I sent him this🙏😬🤙☕🙌
Nice to see my friend Naomi in the video! Came across this for my son Oli 👌🏼
Hello Mariana!
i am gonna go to spain for two weeks in a surfing camp and i wanna be prepared, i don’t wanna look like an idiot while i surf !! hahah 🏄🏻♀️🏄🏻
I’ve never hurt myself with my surfboard rlly bad but I have cuz there was a giant wall like wave coming towards me while paddling and it was too high to go over and I didn’t know what else to do so I just went through it and i was stuck underwater for at least 20 seconds I tried not to panick but I was panicking cuz I didn’t know if I would drown or not it’s actually scary after the wave was became smaller I came back up I could finally breathe then the wave just pulled my board and the leash on my leg so my board pulled me leg and I almost did the split in the water
my. goal this summer is to learn how to surf but i am a bit nervous about being in everyone’s way😂
same also i feel like im too late in the game yk
@@stellaboyd4256 me too! some people have been surfing since they could walk and i am 17😂
That one point, when you are so bored with your life during lockdown that you'll start to want to know how to surf, even though, you live in the center of Europe, have fear of heights, depths, unstable things to stand on, and are a bad swimmer.
Never impossible in Munich I see surfers on the small rivers :)
Learning to surf on the west coast of California a weeks ago has gotten rid of many of my fears that you just described. If you’re near a coast, definitely consider trying it with a friend!
What’s the girl at 9:10 @?? I’m looking for a surf coach.
Thank`s a lot for the video!! I really enjoyed!
Glad you enjoyed it!
can someone tell me if getting a 6'3 board as my beginner board is a bad idea? i am 5'7 and pretty in shape, since i also do club swimming. so if anyone can tell me please let me know if it will be impossible to stand and if its worth it or not
D St depends what type of board it is. I’m definitely not an expert but I’m 5’5 and started on a 6’0 foamie and that worked just fine.
Keira Edwards I’m not quite sure what board it is but definitely not a foamie. It’s an al merrick wooden board and I think it might be a fish or short board. Thanks for the reply tho, how long did it take to learn?
D St I’ve heard fish boards are good for learning and I think my foamie is a shortboard if that counts for anything. I’ve been surfing for a year and tbh, I’ve still got a long way to go (mainly because I’m really slack and unmotivated 😅). If you’re going surfing fairly regularly (eg. Once or twice a week) you’ll pick up the basics quicker than if you’re only surfing a couple of times a month. Hope that helps!
Keira Edwards yeah it does, thank you! I just tried out yesterday and basically boogie boarded for an hour straight haha
D St I learned on a 7’0 catch surf log. They are really good to learn on and catch surf has all different sizes. You could get a log anywhere from 6-9 feet. I still ride that board when there are smaller waves it’s very fun
Great video. Thanks
Pop-up and paddling
This video is very useful
We are going to the baech to learn how to service yay 👍 Scc 🏄🏼
Love your vids!
all seafloor surfaces are fine as long as you have water shoes
Please will someone tell me the best surfboard for Lake Michigan or does it even matter?
Awesome video!
I got a 6FT foam board but I’m only 5ft was it a good choice the volume is 42L
hahaha good one @3:24
I went from body boarding to surfing
really great video
thanks!
Man, I love living in Michigan.
Is there a video explaining terminology? haha. Super beginner here!
Hey! Thanks for reaching out. Our Barefoot Surf Online Tutorial would be a great place for you to start. Check it out here:
tutorials.barefootsurftravel.com/all-courses/
Happy learning! 🤗
Lombok doesnt have any sharks🦈
A thing has a good idea for your surfing begginer👍👍
I find that shark encounter is less likely close to the beach but too far out 6ft of water is riskin
@@steve00alt70 thanks goodness
Umm yeah Lombok does have sharks!
So cool
I loved it
If you’re from Texas where’s a good place to surf ?
California
Liz Chatham oh I meant in Texas lmao
SPI or south padre Island I live here great beach
I got hit by the board on my head, cannot hear on right side, lucky I did not break my head or have serious injury, just wait in for appointment at ent , it happened in Sri Lanka , next time I am just going to take board in calm water and float on it
I live in Donegal Ireland along the wild Atlantic way, some of the best waves in the world.......dangerous & freezing though 😆 just waiting on this covid bullshit to get to fuck so we can get back out there 🌊🤙
Hey
i need a surf board. I'm a beginner n my height is 5'6 could you plz recommend me
Where this beach very good waves
I'm 66 and a reasonable swimmer and enjoy it, is it too late to learn??
It’s never too late!
Do I have to take the wax off after every session?
No, you don’t. It’s more about maintaining a clean wax job and not letting it get too old or brown from the sun. Fresh wax jobs are personal preference, but you want to ensure you are at least apply a new wax job with the changing of seasons.
I'm going to Taghazout in 2 months to surf for the first time... I'm now scared 😅
The only thing that's stops me from surfing is that i don't have money to buy a surfboard or even to sign up in a school . I always cry when i think about it .like why is everything about money whyyy ?
I just went on craigslist to get a board, and I found someone selling longboards for $70 ! I wasn’t about to buy a $500 one haha, wishing you the best!
Little Update !
I got a foam board i learned how to surf on it and now am about to get my second surf board a hard one this time and am so exited !
The good thing about surfing as a hobby is that there are upfront costs like a board and wetsuit that are pricey, but besides that you really don’t have to keep paying for things (unless you take lessons).
Hello please could somebody answer my question please? My question: Is this just based on america? Because i'm surfing in Wales. And also how do i know what surfboard is right for me?? Thank you.
Cerys Holmes Surf Etiquette, and board recommendations are the same everywhere. To find out what surfboard is good for you go to your local surf shop or search it up on the Internet.
Thank you
You might find some useful information over on my website, where I specifically help women...
I want to learn how to surf but I am terrified of the ocean. I have a few months before my trip but it’s already making me panic
I'd love to but I really gotta learn to swim first😫
I don’t know how to swim,😢
learn bro, it feels good af
T R u just posted cringe, ur gonna lose subscribers
kiiluah learn how to swim before even considering surfing
Yeah try and learn for sure! I've taught people in the shallows (Knee-waist depth) who couldn't swim before. But yeah definitely wouldn't advise trying to learn if you can't Swim!
T R I bet you’re just some kid that can’t swim and almost drowns under water
I have had many times were the drag stops me from catching a wave. Its so annoying!
Would anyone like to go on a surfing trip with me in a few years? I’m 18 right now and I’m done with school in 2 years!
why would u ask strangers on some youtube comments 💀
2:40 where is that lol
いいですね
Ugh I tried learning in hawaii and what was I thinking. That board beat my ass !!!!
I've always been so fascinated with surfing
I'm going to the beach in a couple of months and I wanted to get ready I remember I tried to surf when I was around 7 and I fell completely on my back on seashells I didn't cry or nothing but I got back up trying to stand on the board I was a quick learner ngl
Lmao moment at 10:36
I love how almost all comments are like I don't live near a beach or my country doesn't have a beach and then there is me who can walk to the beach in 5 mins but hasn't been there in a year 💀
I really wanna learn how to surf but it's hella expensive and it's even more rare finding a place to teach u
Btw my country has 2 oceans see the irony
do you have any surf camps near you?
Dont forget to stay within 5 ft of water not going too far out for safety
tanosisou
I,m surfing at wild wood it my fist time
I surf there too!!
i thought this meant csgo surf
いいね
I youse a cup supporter under my wetsuit it saves the junk
I am watching this
Cause I'm watching
Lovestruck in the city 😂
I just watched it also!
I snagged my self in the mouth with the fin on one of my first surfboards.
Fr I thought this was csgo
👍🙂✌🏼👌✌🏼😀
First i need to know how to swim 😭
Very unhelpful outside of the binnit
i searched how to surf i meant surfing in cs lmaoooooooooooooooooooooo
It's definitely not the most difficult and complex sport in the world 😂
#1...stroke the board lol
u might have to wax ur board oh nah
u also need fins on ur board o nah are kidding me.