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Intermediate 2.1 Mini-Course

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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.

Take Off Techniques

Improve your take offs

Paddle Technique

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

Reading Waves

Learn how to read waves and anticipate how they will break.

Stance

Learn the basics of the surf stance and surf better, with more style!

Etiquette

A number of unwritten rules made to keep surfers safe.

Surfboards for Intermediates

Understand how to pick surfboards according to your weight, your surfing level and the surfing conditions you will surf in.

Positioning for Waves

Discover a few reasons why other surfers might consistently be catching better waves than you.

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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