As you know, Staying on a surfboard is a very easy activity ... if you are on the cows floor!
Trush at the same exercise on agitated water, right in the middle of the waves which fall irregularly on a beach ... It's another story!
This is why starting to surf may seem difficult at first, and can even disappoint you during the first lessons. The ideal is to learn by taking surf lessons : the progression will be for you faster and more secure than learning alone.
If you decide to go to a surf course for the first time, you will find that learn to surf starts on the sand: Learn to stand lying on the board , to paddle, then to get up. This is called Take Off :
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Pagayer is used to take the wave well. The movement resembles that of the crawl, however, by insisting a little more on the end of the movement.
- Getting up is more complicated: the position of the body, hands, feet and center of gravity is very important. You will need balance, address, coordination and speed to get up taking into account all its parameters in a single movement.
Step 1 :
Lying, your center of gravity should be at the center of the board. Pagaten in the direction of the wave, about 10 meters in front of it, until you feel the board slide slightly faster than your paddle speed. It's time to get up!
You have an example below You will understand, you have to get up at one time, falling both feet at the same time on the board! It is important to make the movement well and to strive not to take bad habits!
Without pouring the board, you lean your hand to dishes at the top of the chest.
Step 2 :
Once standing, make sure position your feet : not too close, and not too apart. The knees should be slightly folded and the body should not remain rigid.
Step 3 :
Keep the body well perpendicular to the board, without leaning on the front or rear. Your center of gravity must always stay in the center of the board
Step 4 :
Pay attention to the Wave Movement and try to follow it, while keeping your balance while looking straight ahead.
On paper, it seems simple, but you will take a few hours to start mastering these first movements. Expect some dives , and maybe even drink the cup several times before you get up.
The movements must be repeated many times, until it becomes an automation for the beginner surfer .
The most important thing is therefore to show a Motivation and Perseverance .
yumping.fr encourages you to test this activity on the beaches this summer, and Account on you to send us your surf videos!
