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How to Learn to Surf

Discover valuable insights we wish we would have known in the first decade of our surfing progression.

Surfboards for Beginners

why some surfboards characteristics can help you progress while others can slow you down drastically

Take Off Techniques

Improve your take offs

Paddle Technique

A proper paddling technique is one of the most crucial elements of your surf progression.

Push Through

How to get through waves and pass the break using the “punching through” technique.

Turtle Roll

How to get passed white water waves using the Turtle Roll technique.

Turning Basics

Control & turn your surfboard efficiently.

Catch Unbroken Waves

Learn how to position yourself to find, catch & stick on unbroken “green” waves.

How to Surf

What we wish we knew when we started surfing
If we could go back in time and start learning to surf from the beginning again we would...
Guide to Transition from Beginner to Intermediate Surfer
Once you’ve learned to catch whitewater waves on your own and pop up consistently, you’re probably ready to take on the next big challenge
The Surfboard’s Bottom Contour
Concaves, Convexes or Flats? Understand what it means to your performance and the different types of surfing conditions they excel in.
How To Paddle on a Surfboard
Surfing better starts with paddling better. The better you paddle, the more waves you catch, the quicker you progress. Learn the proper technique.
Different Surfboard Types: Longboards, Funboards (mid-lengths), Fishes and Shortboards
How to pick a surfboard that’s right for me? Learn the different characteristics of the main surfboard types to choose the proper surfboard for your level.

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