Robb Bailey
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Robb Bailey works for South Coast Surf Shops, San Diego’s premiere surfboard distributor and surf apparel dealer for more than 30 years. He has been inducted as a lifetime honorary member of his college surf club, the Cal Poly Surfer’s Association, and has traveled the world surfing for the past 11 years. Find out more about Robb at SouthCoast.com
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Tips for success when surfing can speed up the learning process and make your surfing experience more enjoyable. Choosing the right spot, approaching with the right work ethic, and knowing how to progress are all critical to succeeding and having fun in the water
Longboarding has been branded with a “Hang 10” stigma in the social scene, but hanging ten is actually a really fun surfing maneuver that is very difficult to pull off. Walking the nose of your surfboard is a classic sign of style and surfing ability. If you’re ready to learn how to hang ten, read this article first.
Intermediate to advanced surfing makes for some fun maneuvers. One of them is hitting the lip. Typically associated with shortboarding, hitting the lip of the wave involves turning your surfboard vertical to harness one of the most powerful parts of the wave.
Surfing with the correct stance and position is critical to your success as a beginning surfer. Unlike paddling and popping up, which are upper body movements, riding the wave is primarily a lower body movement. Correct positioning of the feet and bending of the knees will allow turns and control while riding a wave.
Once you begin surfing, the most critical part of your stance is actually getting there: popping up. This is the most unnatural movement in surfing, and takes some practice and getting used to. But with some perseverance, you’ll be up and riding in no time
Surfboard fins are an integral part of your surfboard. Many surfboards come with removable fin systems, which make traveling and experimentation with equipment extremely convenient. Choosing the right fin setup for your surfboard starts with this article where you learn the basics about fin technology.
Beginning surfers often have many questions about surfboards. What are surfboards made of? What should I look for in a surfboard? What size board should I get? This article covers the ins and outs of surfboards, starting from a novice level.
One of the most important parts of learning how to surf is knowing which board to buy, and which board to start with. Buying the right board will get you surfing faster, and make it easier to get up and riding the waves faster.
