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Surf Tips and Coaching Online- When its Flat? May 22, 2009Surf 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 [...]socalsurfpro
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- Surf Etiquette May 20, 2009Surf 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 [...]socalsurfpro
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- How to make money surfing? May 12, 2009So 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 [...]socalsurfpro
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socalsurfpro // May 15, 2009 at 6:01 pm |
Im traveling to costa rica what are some beginner spots that I should go to?
socalsurfpro // May 15, 2009 at 6:04 pm |
You can check out Tamirindo. Its an excellent beachbreak and not to heavy and easy for begginers.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamarindo,_Costa_Rica
Chris Kennedy // August 24, 2009 at 2:35 am |
I just moved to Ventura from the East Coast. I’m not a pro by any means but am good enough that I’ve never had any issues with other surfers in the water. But I’m not used to the number of people in the water here. Yesterday a guy paddled about five feet out from me and just sat there. It was fairly crowded but we had about twenty feet of clear area on either side of us. He sat there for a few minutes before going for a wave. Is this some silent form of localism or am I just overly sensitive to the crowds? I don’t want to start problems where there aren’t any to begin with. But if this is intentional I want to deal with it accordingly.
socalsurfpro // August 31, 2009 at 4:14 pm |
Hey Chris,
Its hard to tell if the other surfer was being territorial. Sometimes you can tell or feel that they are a bit edgy like when they paddle really close to you and splash you a little when their stroking away. Yeah, sometimes you get that but keep in mind its not personal at all. They might be having a bad day and just taking it out on others. They aren’t as many local hassles these days as their used to be so my advise is just to be mellow and non confrontational. Just put a smile on your face and have fun and just do your own thing without getting in anybody’s way. Its kinda like driving on the freeway. Be on the lookout and follow the rules and you should be fine! Have fun out there!
Greg
dan jones // August 24, 2009 at 5:50 pm |
are there any good spots for beginners in orange county? I got a couple 8 ft soft tops for me and my son and need someplace long and slow to learn on. thanks for your help ! …d.j.
socalsurfpro // August 31, 2009 at 4:07 pm |
Hi Dan,
Sorry for the delay but you should try San Clemente San Onofre. There are very good rolling waves there for beggining. You can even have a camping day there with the kids. Good Luck!
Greg