Adults Learn to Surf
Adults learn to surf and enjoy the experience as much as teenagers. Surfing is a sport that everyone from kids to seniors can learn. The physical requirement is usually satisfied with just staying active and not leading a sedentary life.
Physical Requirements
Anyone that wants to learn to surf will need a few physical abilities. Strangely, balance is not as important as most beginners think. Learning the techniques is adequate. Flexibility is important. Beginners should be able to touch their toes without bending their knees. Some upper body strength helps. Stamina from aerobic exercises helps students at least learn for an hour.
Many people that learn to surf become inspired to get in better shape. A regular program of aerobics with treadmill, biking, or jogging helps everyone’s lifestyle. Some weight training is great for surfing and preventing muscles from atrophying with age. Stretching is important to prevent muscle pulls and avoid pain from every day tasks.
The First Fundamentals
The dry land lesson begins with instructing what will happen in the water. Students learn to surf with knowing the fundamentals and then executing them. Learning to roll over on the surf board in the right position is crucial to catching waves. Then students learn to paddle to get in front of the wave.
Once a student is in front of the wave, they learn a sequence that results in them standing up on the surfboard. Riding to the beach is the fun. If the standing up technique is correct, the ride to the beach is easy with minimum balance required.
Advancing with New Techniques
After mastering riding to the beach, new students learn to paddle out and turn around to catch waves. At this point they are using their judgment in handling their surfboard in the ocean and judging which waves to catch.
As student learn to catch bigger foam waves, they can start attempting smaller real waves. When students learn to surf, they can progress with practice and courage. The ocean is intimidating, but getting comfortable in the ocean is probably the most satisfactory accomplishment.
Learn More
For Oceanside Surf Lessons, see the Home Page
See the Post Surf Lessons Begin with Foam Waves
See the Post What You Learn in a 2 Hour Lesson
See the Post How to Progress in Surfing
See My Dry Land and In Water Demo video
See How to Catch a Green/Real Wave video
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