Surfing came first, but the sport of riding the streets ended up developing its own culture and technicalities. Here’s how skateboarding can improve your surfing skills. Initially, before skateboarding started gaining traction in urban America, the board with four wheels was seen as a warm-up piece of equipment for the flat days. If there were […]
In surfing, full rotations are relatively rare. However, when performed correctly, they often leave an exclamation mark on the wave. Learn how to pull off the frontside reverse 360. Waves are ridden in a unidirectional way. Surfers either go left or right on a wave. But that doesn’t mean you can’t perform 360 on the […]
A surfboard is not an ironing board or a ladder. We’ll tell you the best way of transporting a surfboard toward the water without making a fool of yourself. It’s not the most important thing in surfing, but if you’re a first-timer or a beginner surfer, you will want to act discreetly, and not behave […]
It looks like a towel or an inflatable bodyboard, but it lets you ride a wave with your eyes close to the water surface. The surf mat is a pliable watercraft capable of doing magic things. A surf mat is a small and soft, inflatable, rectangular rubber mattress used to ride waves in a prone […]
Apnea training simulates real-life situations that can occur in the surf zone. Discover why staying calm when caught inside will help you handle three-wave hold-down experiences. It’s fair to say that we only breathe because the CO2 levels in our body increase. Have you ever felt a burning sensation in the chest during a horrendous […]
The surf industry produces several types of wetsuits for different environments. Check out the wetsuit temperature guide. Wetsuit thickness is a compromise between staying warm and comfortable in the surf and flexibility. The thicker the neoprene is, the less flexible you’ll feel in the waves. Should I wear a wetsuit if I travel to Hawaii […]
Learn how to avoid obliteration in the waves. Master the duck diving technique, and get out-the-back faster and effortlessly. When the waves are small is relatively easy getting outside. All you need is to get the nose of your surfboard over the crumbling wave. But when the surf gets rough, you must know how to […]
There are eight main types of wetsuits. Each one serves a specific purpose. Take a look at the main neoprene models available in surf shops and sports retailers. The wetsuit is a recent invention. It is made to extend the time humans can spend in cold and cool water temperatures. Quality wetsuits offer flexible and […]
Seventeen young patients with cerebral palsy enjoyed the pleasures of surfing in Long Beach, Long Island. The event organized by the Adaptive Sports Academy at New York City’s Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) had surfers Will and Cliff Skudin teaching the basic lessons to beginners aged from 5 to 21. Despite the initial anxiety and […]
Why do you surf? How do you explain the need to catch waves on a regular basis? We look at the most common reasons why people love surfing. It’s the sport of the kings and an ancient form of getting back to shore after a fruitful fishing session. But, what is surfing for you? We […]