How to Identify the Parts of a Surf Board: Beginning Surfing Lesson

Series Summary

Surfing comes in many different forms such as kneeboarding, bodyboarding, surf-skiing, tow-in surfing and of course the traditional stand-up surfing. Some surfers enjoy the sport as recreation, while others surf competitively for national and worldwide titles. Traditional long board surfing consists of paddling out on a surfboard into the ocean and waiting for a breaking wave to come along. Once you see a breaking wave, you have to paddle in the direction of the moving wave and match its speed. Once the wave begins to carry you, you can hop to your foot or knees and maneuver your board on the wave. There are different maneuvers demonstrated by surfers; hanging five, hanging ten, a floater, switch-foot, tube riding, off-the-top turns, snaps, aerial, and stall are a few of the most popular.

If you are a beginner surfer, watch these instructional videos to familiarize yourself with the basics of surfing. Learn about different types of surf boards including long boards and short boards. Get tips on other surfing equipment including wax, leashes and rash guards. Before you get in the water, watch these expert video clips to make sure you are aware of surfing hazards and obstacles including sharks, sea lice, jellyfish and man o’war. Watch these instructional videos on paddling your surfboard appropriately. Get tips from our expert in a four-part series entitled “Standing up on the surf board” and become an expert surfer!

Video Transcript

"Hi, I’m John Hickey with Florida Surf Lessons. You can reach us at www.floridasurflessons.com. We are located out of Central and South Florida. On behalf of Expert Village.com we would like to welcome you. We are going to give you an introductory of surf lessons. Starting off with the surf board right here we got a basic long board surfboard. The safest board out there right now. If for some reason the board does ends up hitting you, you won’t be badly injured. Also right here we got the top of the board. Now the top of the board is where you are going to be doing all of the surfing. You are going to be laying on this and be standing on this. Now underneath is the bottom which will be on the water. On the waves and you got the front of the board and the back of the board. Now the front of the board is called the nose. A lot of times that nose will go under. Also got the sides which are called rails. Now the rails you also want to stay away; we will explain that later on. This thing right here basically anchors you to the wave; it sets you into that wave and lets you get that ride. We will be right back with some more. "