Six months ago, I took my first surfing class. Riding a wave for the first time is definitely an experience I’m going to remember forever – this feeling of pure freedom.
Three months later, I broke my clavicle bone at the gym (don’t train a sore muscle…) and was forced to take a break from surfing. I never broke a bone before, so it was the first time that I’ve had to prevent myself from doing any sports-related activities.
But after a speedy recovery and a couple of weeks back at the gym, I felt like I was ready to go back. And I did – by signing up for a surfing course with an instructor who gave me tons of confidence in my abilities.
Here are some tips and tricks for beginners that really helped me to catch ten waves during today’s lesson:
5 minutes of warm-ups – legs, shoulders, hands, head
10 sets of paddling exercises + pop-ups on the sand
When popping up, try to get into a karate stance as soon as you jump to maintain balance
Once you enter the water, every time you catch a wave, remember to get into the karate stance to maintain balance all the way to the shore
I’ll keep writing more posts in this series for beginners like me who want to advance in surfing!
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