Giant wave surfing: why beginners can’t do it.
Every now and then we see breaking news about huge waves being surfed around the world. Places like Half Moon Bay (Mavericks), Puerto Escondido, Peahi (Jaws), Waimea Bay and Nazare have been on the map of the big wave surfing for a long time. Year after year, big...Surfing history, a long story cut short.
Surfing history: why don’t we learn it in school? Surfing is an old sport with an amazing history. The exact origins of surfing are not certain, but some say it was first observed by Europeans on a ship in French Polynesia back around 1760. Research suggests...
The salt in my eyes will bother too much? I use glasses, how should I do it?
Surfing is a great sport, but as we’ve mentioned in past articles, there are some unsafe situations that can put surfer’s health in risk. Some of the collateral effects of surfing come from sudden injuries caused by the surfboards, rocks, coral, etc. However, other...
Classic mistakes of beginner surfers
Surfing is an addictive sport, no doubt about it. Once you get the feeling of riding your first waves, you’ll want more and more. The problem is that it’s not an easy sport to learn. So many things are involved besides the simple act of surfing. We all depend on...
