How to Surf

Surfing is an activity that has been around since 1769.

Although many people make it look easy, surfing is in fact very hard to learn and become skilled at. For some, surfing is easy but for most it is a difficult activity that takes months of practice and if not years. Here are the steps you need to keep in mind for when you begin to surf for your first time or if you want to improve your surfing skills.

                                  Step 1:

 When you first get into the water you will need to paddle out further from the shore so that you can catch a good wave and so that you do not damage your surfboard fins against the bank once you catch a wave.

                            Step 2:

Once you have gone further out into the water, wait for a wave to approach you and turn yourself around so that you are facing the shore. Once you are facing the shore, begin to paddle with your arms as fast as you can while the wave rises above you.

                            Step 3:

As you feel the wave begin to lift your board, quickly go to your knees and if you feel balanced then go right onto your feet. Make sure that you bend your knees because balance is key when being pushed by a body of water. 

These are the most common steps used by most surfers to help gain better control over the board and to be able to ride a wave! Now go practice, you don't need a very big wave to be able to ride your first waves.

(Check out this link for more further steps on how to surf!)

Now with surfing, many people have the fear of getting eaten to bits by a shark. Well in fact you are more likely to be eaten by a dog then you were if it was a shark. As shown by the Florida Natural History Museum which they show the difference between dog and shark attacks from the years 2001-2013.

I am showing this to eliminate the main factor of fear that most everyone has when beginning to surf for the first time because those dark waters sure are mysterious.