Mark your space
Mark it once. Every card in surfing starts from this space and adds what it needs.
The space
At home a mat or lawn about 2 m by 1 m for pop-ups; a supervised pool; a smooth flat area for a surfskate; a patrolled beach for the sea.
Where it fits: mat, pool, smooth court, beach.
Mark in this order
- The board's outline on the mat (tape)
- The foot positions
- At the beach, the flags
Chalk or tape is enough. Tick each mark as you make it.
Practice kit first
A mat; at the beach a soft (foam) board, a leash, sun and cold protection; a surfskate with helmet and pads for land training.
Safety
Swim test first; flags and a lifeguard; the buddy system for carrying boards; stay together and look back to the group after every wave; in a wipeout cover the head; never dive head-first in shallow water; know what to do in a rip.
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