Four Key Components To Surfing Competition
Four Key Components To Surfing Competition Wave Selection / Positioning Time Management / Decision Making Consistency / Finishing Waves Performance / Progression 1. Wave Selection / Positioning The ability to read the surf break and position oneself effectively is critical in a competition. A skilled surfer understands where the best waves…
Bottom Turns!
Focus on Your Bottom Turn: The bottom turn is a fundamental maneuver in surfing, and mastering it can significantly enhance your overall performance. Here are some tips:
Low Tide is Fun too!
Most surfers agree that high tide provides the best surf. However low tide might be the best time to surf if you’re a beginner surfer or have never surfed before. Let me explain why low tide sandbars in North Florida are perfect for learning. The manner in which waves crash at low tide verses high…
Choosing the right board for beginners
Having the right size and shape surfboard is very important when learning how to surf. This can make all the difference. A surfboard that is sinking and is too small can leave you frustrated and ready to give up. When starting out for safety purposes, we use and recommend using a soft-top surfboard. Soft boards are…
The Future of Surfing
Man made waves have been around for decades, but have nothing comparable to what Kelly Slater Wave Company has brought to the table as of late. There has been a lot of talk after the first videos appeared of the worlds greatest surfer Kelly Slater riding his own wave a year ago. And now with…