KrisXpc

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live right on the beach and i always enjoyed watching people surf.

So...


I got the fiance and myself some suits and boards today and wanted some newby advice.

Plan on playing in the water for a week or so and then trying some lessons from a local.


I did decide that we both needed 4.3 mil full body, and took the risk of getting us both 7 foot mini long boards even as newbs.


Thanks guys!

sandsk8erz400

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Have fun man, surfing has been the only reason I'd wake up early before class haha.
Must say, I'm pretty envious of your car too

jsteele90

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have fun with it man. i used to surf when i was alot younger. i rode a 6'6 shortboard though. i did learn on a longboard though. much easier.

XpEdItIoUs

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Look out for sharks.

GR33N GoblinM6

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go to Donheny state beach to learn.. best place to learn, slow small waves, everyone is on a long board..

stay away from HB north side.. WAAAY too many ******** HB "bro's" that have this thing about them being so awesome..

upper newport is ok too to learn..

rules of the surf, whoever has the inside track has the right of way.. dont drop in, in front of someone.

dont try and stand straight up.. keep your center of balance low, pop up in 1 shot, meaning both feet hit the board at the same time, dont try and walk up on it.. its like a quick push up with both feet landing at the same time..and sideways..

front foot is balance, rear is steering, but just work on getting up and balancing first.

4.3 ahahha you guys are going to sweat.. a 3/2 is plenty for socal..

i surf mostly salt creek or 50-56th st. in newps..
have fun

ConElite

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hope you got a long board. Gr33N has a lot of good pointers. morning high tied in NP is nice. We used to go to the Wedge 7 days a week. Take the bus.. lol. fun times. good luck, watch out for strong side currents.

slogoat

Have fun it can be addicting, when you're ready to step up to a shortboard i have a really nice one for sale, I have about seven boards in my quiver and there's a few that I just don't ride very much anymore.

KrisXpc

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My local beach is hueneme.. the side currents are so strong and the waves come in doubles so frequently that its a real chore to try and learn in..

I went to a newby beach called mondo beach. Much easier to learn in.. I can stand.. but not very long or very graceful looking.. lol...

I'll get the hang of it ..

Two area's I'm having trouble with is getting the momentum to get "pushed" by the wave.. and my pop up..

I vary between a slow knees to feet to the whole quick "pop up"

knee to feet work a little better.

93camaro_zzz

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Did you get some sex wax too?

KrisXpc

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base and top coat