![]() ![]() See also: complete hands-on guide to learning to surfīy the way, if you’re learning to surf, be sure to also check out my post about the greatest sunglasses I’ve found to actually go surfing with (as opposed to hanging out on the beach). I feel I never really caught up on that wasted time, and could have been a much better surfer today had I started the right way as a kid. Catching your first real waves may take you months instead of weeks, possibly adding years to the time needed to truly surf the waves in style.Įven though I’ve been surfing for decades, I still regret wasting my first few surfing years trying to learn on a shortboard (because it was cool) instead of paying my dues on a big stable board with sufficient volume for my weight. Learning to surf on a shortboard will steepen your learning curve and slow down your progression. Would I do it again? The answer is a resounding NO! You certainly can, many people, including myself, have learned to surf on a shortboard. Or, you just feel like you have the fitness and drive to start directly on a shortboard instead of wasting time on a longer beginner surfboard. Or maybe you’re just itching to invest in that hot-looking thruster to show off at the beach. Perhaps you have a shortboard hanging around, or you’ve found a well-priced second-hand shortboard online. ![]() ![]() As a beginner, you may be tempted to start learning to surf on a shortboard. ![]()
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