The beginner surfer learns to ride foam waves on the high volume soft top surfboard and then learns Riding Real Surfing Waves on the Soft Top board. The soft top is a very capable board and could be the go-to board for a long time. On foam waves, the surfer learns to time and catch….
Long Boards Can Be a Better Choice for Surfers depending on many factors. To get from beginner to a short board requires frequent visits to the water, physical fitness, and more stamina. A long board is an easier board for everyone else. When we talk about short board vs long board we are talking about…
Surfing is more technical and tiring than anyone expects. Surfing Bigger Boards Makes Learning Easier. Volume is measured as length x width x thickness. Advanced surfers on short boards are surfing boards under 30 liters. 8′ Soft tops for beginners are about 60 liters and 9′ about 80 liters. For students over 180 pounds, I…
There are several good reasons Why Surfers Begin with Soft Top Boards. Most beginners underestimate the technical requirements and physical endurance demanded by surfing. Surfing looks so effortless when watched on the Big Screen. Advanced surfers have spent years learning the skills, building the strength and stamina, and developing the courage to ride big waves….
Many new surfers want to know How to Progress to a Surfing Short Board. The short board is what they mostly see in the movies and any surfing friends are carrying short boards. The short board is for advanced surfers. Beginners have to trot through a lot of hoops to get to the advanced stage….
The beginner surfer learns to ride foam waves and progress to Surfing Real Waves on Soft Tops. The soft top board is a competent board and can take a beginner a long way. The beauty of a soft top for riding foam waves is the high volume makes it a competent foam wave board. The…
Most beginners surfers that persist go through process of Moving from Surfing the Soft Top to the Hardboard. Some go to lower volume boards and some to higher volume. The volume of a surfboard is the length x width x height which creates a number in liters. Over 100 liters is a 9′ x 24″…
Many new students wonder when beginning to surf whether soft tops are good surfing real waves. Soft tops are very versatile and can be used to learn to surf foam waves and take a beginner through surfing real waves. The soft tops are generally well-designed surfboards with a few purposes in mind. They are easy…
New surfers are often asking When Surfers Should Buy Soft Tops and Short Boards in their progress. This is a great question and not understood by beginners. Some make the mistake of buying a short board before they have learned to surf. Surfing is more technical than most people expect. It is about timing and…
Beginner Surfers Want to Know How Long to Ride the Soft Top because they are eager to ride real waves like advanced surfers. They often got into surfing because the film of advanced surfers made surfing look easy and fun. Once engaged, beginner surfers realize there is more to the sport than they imagined. It…
How to Choose a Beginner Surfboard is an early question for people excited about learning to surf. Hopefully you start with a lesson and experienced a soft top surfboard. The soft top is good for beginners for three reasons: They are easy to Paddle. They catch waves easily. They won’t hurt you if they hit…
How to Surf the Short Board is a quest many new beginner surfers have. They were attracted to surfing because they saw experts in the movies, it seems fun, and at the ocean its a great thing to do. Surfing the short board is a quest. Its an adventure. It is like learning to climb…
Beginners enthused with surfing start to wonder How to Progress to the Surfing Short Board. The short board is at the end of the spectrum and takes time to reach. No point in buying a short board as your first short board. The beginner learns several fundamentals surfing the soft top in foam waves. He…
Catching Real Waves on the Surfing Short Board is a good advancement after learning on the soft top. Beginners should progress to catching real waves and doing maneuvers before moving to shorter boards. The surfing short board adds a few difficulties for the progressing surfer. It is lower volume and is more difficult to paddle….
Many aspiring surfers were enticed by the movies where experts seem to easily rip beautiful waves on short boards. Beginners want to do the same thing and want to know How to Progress to Surfing the Short Board. It takes time, patience, dedication, training, and learning. Surfing is more technical than it appears and more…
Beginners often are inspired by the short board views in movies but they don’t know How Well Soft Tops Ride Real Waves. The soft top surfer begins in foam waves near the beach. The techniques to ride a soft top as a beginner are the same that will be used for advanced surfing in real…
Surfing Soft Tops on Foam and Real Waves is fun and easy. Surfers who can’t surf frequently can stick with the soft top board forever and have great fun and an easier time in the water. The beauty of a soft top board is they have volume to make everything easier and they perform well…
When to Buy a Surfing Shortboard is a timing question that many new surfers have. The shortboard does not make surfing easier for a newer surfer. It is a tool for advanced surfers. The easiest way to learn surfing and progress is with a surfboard that is forgiving and easy to operate. A high volume…
People often ask What Surf Equipment Should You Buy First. Sometimes parents have bought kids short boards before they take their first lesson. I start everyone on soft top boards from 5’10” to 9′ on their first lessons. It is usually months of regular surfing before someone is ready for a hard board and then…
New surfers wonder Why Begin Surfing on a Soft Top Board. There is so much surprise for beginner surfers. They underestimate the difficulty because it looks so easy in the movies. Beginner surfers underestimate the amount of physical exertion required to surf. Advanced surfers grow into it. Beginners need help and an easy to paddle…
Why Surfers Like Long Boards would be a question that would allude most beginners. They want to learn because they have mostly seen surfers ripping on short boards. Beginners all want to own a short board because it feels cool to carry one to the beach and feel they are among the elite. How do…
Beginner Surfers Use High Volume Boards so they can learn. Surfing is more technical than anyone expects. It tests a beginners strength, flexibility, and agility. No reason to use a surfboard that adds another complexity. A high volume surfboard like a soft top floats so that it easily catches waves and is easier to stand…
Many new students ask what size surfboard should you buy. That is an excellent question and an answer that many new people get wrong. We see the experts in the movies and at the beach carrying nice small short boards. This is the board for people with years of experience. Beginners should look for the…
Beginner surfers use soft top boards for a number of reasons. Its easy to mention safety because if a soft top board hits you while you are rolling around in the surf, it won’t hurt. Soft top boards are considered high volume so they make learning the techniques much easier. A surfer who doesn’t surf…
The surfing long board begins at 9′. It is a high volume board that has advantages for many types of surfers. The high volume makes it easier to paddle, catch waves, and ride. Beginners often start on 9′ soft tops to learn the basics. I like to teach on a high volume surf board so…