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• When its Flat? May 22, 2009
  Surf is Flat! What to do? Well, when its flat its really hard to practice wave riding. What I like to do is ride a skateboard.  There are tons of skateboards out there that mimic the riding of waves. Get one with with grip wheels that can hug the road. Go down a nice smooth surface and just [...]
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• How to do a floater May 20, 2009
  How to do a floater Floaters are one of the funnest things to do on a wave. Its a very functional maneuver and you can make some pretty long sections.  Steps: 1) Get Speed and lots of it. You want to be able to climb on top of the lip and ride parallel to the wave face. 2) When you [...]
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• Surf Etiquette May 20, 2009
  Surf  Etiquette Back in the old day when surfing was a little more underground, surfers would constantly be getting into hassles with one one another over waves.  Well things have come along way and there is  more people in the water and less localization however the rule of thumb is still the same and that is [...]
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• What type of surfboard should I ride? May 19, 2009
  What type of surfboard should I ride? We think that everybody has their own preferences when it comes to picking your equipment. We recommend the following guidelines if you are starting out. When you get better and more advanced you can actually pull away and diversify from these rules.  Flat to 2 Feet. When its small or even [...]
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• Help our Mother! May 18, 2009
  Mother Ocean needs our Help! We know that every living organism including our food we eat comes from the mother ocean! We need to make sure we keep it clean and have a source to go to when we need it! Let’s give back and join the surf rider foundation and make a difference today! http://www.surfrider.org/ [...]
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• Surf Lesson at Home May 18, 2009
  Standing up on a surfboard can be very tricky especially when you have a lot of water to deal with. But before you hit the surf you can do a little practice at home.   1) On the floor, lye down on your stomach and quickly with one push up, jump up to your feet with your arms [...]
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• Surf Coaching 101 May 14, 2009
  Surf Coaching 101 Ok,  so you are ready to get out there but need some advise? Well this is why we have developed this Blog! Just ask us! Simply just comment on what you have questions on and one of our PROS will help you! Thanks Stru
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• How to make money surfing? May 12, 2009
  So you want a career in surfing?                 I don’t want to discourage you but the facts are this: Only 1% of all surfers in the world actually make a living from it. According do Surfline.com there are approx 2.5 million surfers just in the US. To really make money in the sport of surfing you need to [...]
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• Surfing Dog Contest? May 8, 2009
  Seems like everybody is in the water these days even your dog is snaking you on waves! Huntington Beach has a surf dog contest now so check it out! http://www.tinyurl.com/dajjhh
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• Best Training for Surfing? May 7, 2009
  What is the best training for surfing? I personally believe the best training for a sport is the sports it self. There is nothing really that compares or feels the same as surfing. The bottom line is that the more you surf the better you get at it. But If you cant get to the [...]
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