The Techniques are helpful as well as its other discussed tips. Enjoy!
Right Equipment
Before you hit the waves at the beach, You’d need few more things aside from coating yourself with SPF on j your Bikini or Trunks.
1. Rash Guards – There are sleeveless, 3/4 cut, t-shirt cut or the Long Sleeved. I suggest for everyone to have the Long Sleeved just so you have entire body protection. You may see a lot of basic surfers, Men, especially who doesn’t wear one but without having to wear such will make your nipple feel this stingy pain that of which I don’t think you’d want to experience and have scars after brushing your body to your well waxed surf board (even the soft board)
2. Board Shorts – There are women tiny shorts to the long knee length one. For both, I suggest the knee length just so you won’t hurt your knees with the scratching. Men may not care that much but based on experience for women? You wouldn’t want lines or scars on your well taken cared of skin.
3. Surf Board – There are 5 kinds of boards but for beginners? Settle for the Beginners board or the soft top.
4. Leg roap or the Leash – You woudn’t want to let go and not retreive your board when you fall of and it’ll be best to have one in order to save yourself up just in case you get drowned intensely.
So far these are those of which I find very important, for now, at least. Read through for updates.
Total Surfing Balance
Surfing is a sport which requires a high level of balance due to
the nature of the unstable surface (waves) that you surf on.
In order to improve your balance and in turn your surfing ability,
there are a number of simple exercises which can further develop
your balance.
These exercises train the muscles which are responsible for your
balancing ability, which includes your core muscles (abs and lower
back) and also the muscles through your hips.
To do these exercises you will need a stability (exercise) ball.
1. Knee balance – Kneel on the ball with your hands out to the
sides for balance. Try and stay on the ball for 30 seconds without
falling off.
2. Knee balance with rotation – Kneel on the ball and hold an
object that weighs 3-5 kgs (eg medicine ball, weight plate). Hold
the ball out at arms length and rotate it from one side of your
body to the other whilst maintaining your balance. Do this for 30
seconds.
3. Knee balance throw & catch – Kneel on the stability ball and
throw a basketball or medicine ball against a wall so you catch it
on the rebound. Test yourself by throwing it at different angles.
Balance is only one fitness component that is important in your
overall fitness for surfing.
Understanding the Surf Board
PARTS OF THE SURF BOARD
The Nose is the pointed rounded curve end of the board
The opposite side which has the Leg Rope is the tail. Wherein that’s where you lay your feet when you’re on ready to prepare for surfing.
The Legrope is a velcro strap which you attach yourself together with the surfboard,that goes around at the back of your ankle.
The sides of the board is called as the Rails which you hold on to and use when you need to turn your board.
The Top side of the board is called as the Deck, where you position yourself when you’re ready to pop-up/step-up on the board. It is the place you lie and stand on.
The Bottom, that’s it.
For Beginners such as I, It’ll be best for you to learn using a SOFT LONG BOARD (8-10 feet long); not only is it safer for you to learn but it’ll motivate you to catch waves easier, paddle better, which makes you have a smooth-riding wing that gives you a stable platform to stand on, rides well on small or big waves, turns slow, is forgiving of a moderate mis-step, and you’ll be getting up and surfing the day you try it on.
Jazz the Glass
Well its true, According to long-time surfer Rabbitt Kekai “once a person rides their first wave surfing gets in their blood and they’re hooked for life.” Philippine Surfing Academy founder Paolo Manuel Soler, 29, (then) Solar Sports Host and Commercial Model who has been passionate for surfing for far more than 10 years has finally made dreamers wake up in a reality get to SATC ( Surf at the City) and have a believable day trip SURFari together with Australian, Head Coach Daryll Buckley,Founder of Noosa Surf Lessons, Queensland Australia, established 1991; coached states champions, international competition level and Australian finalists had their mission run to “provide the safest and highest quality surf education in the country.”
Good things happen to those who wait and with optimism joint together with passion and action the collaboration of Paolo and Coach Daryll made Surfing possible for those eager to savor the beauty of the blue-green water. Rest assured your love for the beach would totally change into another.
With only 2-3 hours travel time coming from Ortigas you need not to invest a week long surf trip to La Union, Eastern Samar nor must you forever dream about Aloha Hawaii, Sunny side Maldives, Australia or infamous Surf City California just to wear those tight fitted rash guard paired with your cool designed board shorts, paddle behind a curve to catch a wave and finally get to balance yourself after you pop-up or step-up on your gorgeous board feeling like a rock star heading unto endless summer.
June 8, 2008 is one for the books. The urge to surf after all these years had me, one of those dreamers finally wake up in a wonderful reality to be part of ONE of PSA’s first SURFari’s gidget schooly.
Surreality. No need to slash huge amount to your savings; for a thin budget of Php 2500 you will be able to go with the flow,have a ride you’ll never forget and get to taste one of those awesome lunch at the beach which you have never thought your appetite can splurge on.
Where is this? That’s one <i>Secret Spot</i> that’ll be hard to tell.
Questions rambled randomly such as Will I be able to catch a wave and stand on that board? Did i forget anything? Must I wear the girls short boardshorts or should I go ahead and have my rash guard on and a bikini bottom just like those surfer chics in the movies, on print? Was I able to synchronize the right tunes on my ipod for the trip? Will my surf mates be congenial enough or will they be hardcore already?
So many questions yet the answers will only be met the moment you get there.
You will fall in every possible way imaginable and look stupid with stringy hair. You will drink sea water, get an uneven tan and a runny nose, even sport a few battle scars and sore muscles. But none of those matter when you pop-up, ride the waves (and have the pictures to prove it!). Surf’s up and you’re instantly stoked!
With a little humor to twist the surfing momentums,the girls and the boys couldn’t help but talk through experiences which had one of the the toughest among all questions pop especially when you find yourself right in front of your humble hot instructor.
How do you keep composure and focus? Well, that was something all of us women had to debate and agreed on to. To sum it all up, I quote of those new found surf friends theory <i>“when your teacher is hotter than sin, and you realize that you’re not looking at him anymore but instead you get turned on the horizon waiting for the next good wave, that’s when you know you’re hooked and nobody nor nothing else matters except you and your present haven</i>“
With no Pun intended, They’re awesome.
Albeit it may have seemed shallow to wander, when you’re in the disposition – You’ll understand. For now, melt in envy, Read on and have a glimpse of the adventure.
