Query by The Badfish: Where by can i learn about to surf and start off browsing in Indiana?
I reside in the (largely) landlocked state of Indiana, and i Truly want to start off surfing. Does any person know of anywhere i could learn about to surf, and any very good swells in Indiana?
Yes, i recognize that Cali and Hawaii have unbelievable waves, but i’m on they other facet of the nation. If not Indiana, how about anything on the east coast?
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Reply by Sarah
not in indiana, but verify out cali. i was in san diego the other month the waves are wild dude, verify it out for confident if you can.
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Question by Dominic Baggott: What surf board should a rookie like me obtain?
I have been browsing for some time now but have always rented or borrowed a board from my neighborhood surf store. I now want to get a surf board but dont know what sort to get.One point i am sure of however is that i dont want a foam board due to the fact i am previous that complete novices stage and can surf.
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Solution by rory w
For the specific that is into it but realistically has constrained time in the h2o, a exciting shape in the 6’10 to 7’10 range would probably be the logical alternative but if you want additional manage more than the turning and doing tricks etc then a board from about 6’2 to 6’8 would be beneficial as is even now quick to balance but far more exciting.
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I have been in Indiana a few times, and there is NOTHING you can do about surfing there. But there are lots of good places to surf on the east coast. I started surfing in NJ 44 years ago. You can find good waves all along the east coast, they just are no where near as consistent as what you get out west, and most of the east coast just doesn’t have the great climate you get in SoCal.
Before you even think about surfing, there are some things you should understand. Surfing is an ocean sport, that should only be practiced by persons who are already competent ocean swimmers. Swimming in a pool is neat, but it’s not ocean swimming, with undertows, rip tides and sometimes BIG waves. I have seen lots of great pool swimmers get rescued. So, my first tip on how to surf is to be at home in the ocean.There are way too many dangerous people in the water now. They are a danger to themselves and other surfers, don’t join their ranks.You may already have the ocean skills, we don’t know too much about you.
Lessons are the best way to start. Lessons can come from a professional instructor, or surfing family members or experienced surfing friends. You have to learn surf etiquette (so the experienced surfers in the line up don’t want to drown you), how to paddle and take off on a wave, and how to ride a wave. The last thing experienced surfers want is for inexperienced people to just grab a board, rush into the surf and get in our way. Lessons shorten the learning curve significantly. And they help keep ignorant, un-prepared kooks out of the water and out of the way of more experienced surfers.
Even if you took several hours of elssons every day for a week, you still couldn’t really learn mire than the basics. It can take months or years to really learn how to surf. But, it is great fun, and worth taking a few lessons on a vacation.
Try Third Coast Surf Shop in New Buffalo, MI: http://www.thirdcoastsurfshop.com/ . They’ll point you in the right direction.
Nevermind people who say it can’t be done. Sure, you won’t get any 20′ waves and pristine conditions, but you will be able to build some excellent foundations. Lake surfing means your board won’t be as buoyant (read harder paddling), the waves tend to be smaller, and the sets super-tight. However, if you can catch a wave in Lake Michigan, catching surf in SoCal or Hawaii will be easy.
Don’t try to teach yourself or go surfing alone. There are still riptides in the lake and the water temperature can get to you extremely quickly.
Good luck!
ignore those who tell u 2 get a softtop they work 4 bout a week until u actually learn to stand up. then they suck. get an epoxy board. theyre superlite and u can actually turn and go up the line
DO NOT buy a foamboard. You will scream beginner no matter what you can do on it. I started on a foam and switched, its a big difference. Depending on how tall you are…you should at least a 7 footer. I’m 5’11 and I got a 6’10. I should have got a 7 footer but I’m stubborn.
You aren’t going to be able to twist and turn with a longboard but you will be able to ride a wave til it dies out. This way, you will get good practice on paddling and when you should get up for a wave…thats the hardest part for me. Timing on when you some get up.
Maybe get a used longboard so you dont feel stuck with it. It’ll cost alot less. If you want a decent longboard, you are looking at least 400.
I just have to say to Dub D that you can “twist and Turn” on a long board if you are good.
You need a board that floats you (at your size and skill level) well enough for you to be able to paddle and take off on a wave.
Don’t waste your time on line, we don’t know anything about you, or where you surf, and we don’t have an opportunity to discuss these things with you. Go to a good local surf shop (or a shop where ever you usually surf) and discuss your options with the folks in the shop. And remember, unless its all you can afford, don’t buy a sweat shop made board (http://bp3.blogger.com/_hPACOtZKKko/RkST…
Or for that matter, any popout:
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At the shop, they will discuss what you are looking for in surfing, and what works best in local surf conditions. be concerned for size and design, but don’t get too hung up on “big name” brands, there are tons of great local shapers out there.
Be careful about taking on-line advice from kids who may know less about surfing than you do.
Anybody who recommends a specific size or design of a surfboard to a stranger on line is foolish. Anybody who would take that advice is MORE foolish.
Good luck with your selection. I have been surfing since 1966, and it has been a lifetime of fun for me.
Get the old fat twin fin shortboards, you can find them in garage sales and second hand shops and they cost f*** all. They’re really stable, fast and great for beginners and it’s not a long board. And unless you’re going to ride a long board for ever don’t buy one of them to learn on either. There’s no point.
And be careful at the shops, they’ll try and sell you something worth 6 or 7 hundred dollars and babble on about rails, and concaves and tail shapes etc. When you’re just a beginner that stuff means nothing, you want something stable, reasonable thick and something that’ll float well and not get bogged
Longboard, bro. Or if your cocky, try a funboard.