A lot of people want to start to learn how to
surf on a short board.
Too many times have I seen people struggling to learn how to
surf on a short board.
Your legs need to stay together and relaxed to end of your board or off it if you are
surfing on a short board.
Not exact matches
There is nothing worse than waiting
on the lineup for a great wave to come in, popping up
on your
board and gliding across the ocean while feeling like a rockstar then out of nowhere some
surfer cuts you off and takes your wave, leaving you to cut your ride
short and jump off your
board to avoid crashing into them.
As avid
surfers the Epic Gap Year team have spent countless days
on the road in search of beautiful waves with their
board shorts in tow and surfboard under their arms — it's a tough life sometimes!
Just by strengthening your techniques from paddling to pop - ups and shoring up and technical flaws in weight distribution
on your
board to your arms not being in a proper position, you will see your
surfing level boost exponentially in a very
short time.
There are many iconic images surrounding
surfing: Bronzed bodies in bikinis and
board shorts gallivanting
on the beach, long boarders hanging ten, hot babes everywhere, bonfires burning, guitars strumming, and of course, extreme stoke.
This course will allow you in a
short time to become acquainted with the ocean, handling of a
surf board and get one
on one or group coaching in and out of the water.
While some
surf schools use even longer
boards than this we feel that the longer and heavier
boards are too cumbersome to paddle, maneuver and turn in a high performance point wave such as Las Flores, and using
shorter longboards will also accelerate your progression to being able to
surf on smaller equipment and eventually shortboards.
Our Hybrid design is our quiver killer, ideal for intermediate to advanced
surfers seeking one of the most versatile and user friendly
short boards on the market.
Another perk of the Dominican Republic is its flexibility: while it is a great location for standard longboard
surfing, it also has locations the offer other
surf - related recreation, such as La Boya
on the Caribbean coast, which is great for beginner to advanced
short -
boarding.
We will practice the «turtle roll» or for those
on a
short board, the «duck dive» and our
surf instructors will stay with you every step of the way until you are comfortable and confident paddling out.
Their
surf instructors are certified to teach all levels of
surfers, and Pauhana has a variety of
boards on site, whether you're seeking a high - performance
short board or a longboard for cruising
on mellow summer days.
This means they tend to focus
on short - term tactics: pull together a resume and cover letter, get business cards,
surf the job
boards, «apply» for jobs, and attend career fairs and networking events.