How to Go Surfing

Let's face it, when we think of the beach we think about sand ocean and of coarse surfing. When you go to the beach and you see people surfing everyone stops to watch them, now you can be the center of attention on the beach in quick easy steps.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Surfboard
• Wet suit (optional)

1. First it easier to practice in the sand before you jump in the water. So the first step to this is to lay on your stomach on top of your surfboard. make sure there is about 1 foot of room between the top of your head and the top of the surfboard.

2. Put your feet behind you so your toes are being pressed on the surfboard and the back of your feet are vertical facing towards the back of the surfboard.

3. Put your hands parallel to your shoulders and right under your shoulders at the same time.

4. Then spring up using your feet and your hand to push up. Use your toes to spring up and put your feet spread apart and facing towards the side of the board. Keep low and crouch down.

5. Once there is a wave coming start paddling toward the shore to gain speed. If you do not paddle the wave will just pass under you so make sure your going fast when paddling. Use the techniques above to stand up on the board when the wave is starting to break.

6. stay low and try to keep your balance. Once the wave ends STEP off your board and into the water*( see tips and warnings.

Tips & Warnings

• This will take a while to catch on too but keep trying and you will get it! the pro's started out as not knowing how to surf!
• If you fall of your board come up out of the water with your hands on the top of your head. This well prevent any oncoming boards crashing into your head.
• if your right handed you want your face facing towards the left side of the board and Visa Versa,
• The reason why you have to step off your board and not jump or dive off your board is because there could be a sand bar and you could be paralyzed
• don't surf without a lifeguard
• If there is red flags on the beach do not go in the water. there could be an undertow

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on 5/10/2009 please comment