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Surfing Maneuvers: Defining the Cheater 5

By on May 15, 2012 in surfing, Surfing Maneuvers

As a surfer advances in his or her skills, the maneuvers done become more difficult and daring; but with the complication also comes more style and awe-inspiring moves. That is why expert surfers push themselves to develop more tricks or make variants of already existing ones. These said innovations inspire beginners to train harder and [...]

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Surfing Tips: Getting to the Water

By on May 3, 2012 in surfing

When you are watching the professional surfers, surfing may seem easy but actually there are a lot of things you need to know before you can paddle out by yourself. There is more than simply riding an incoming wave when it comes to the art of surfing. You need to know the correct equipments to [...]

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Riding and Maneuvering Surfing Tips: How to Stand Up on Waves

By on April 28, 2012 in surfing, Surfing Maneuvers

It is just common that most people who are able to witness people surf first hand are usually inspired to learn how to surf. Practising regularly will help you develop a skill in surfing. You will soon be surfing like a professional with good regular practice. Standing up on your board with a good wave [...]

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Riding and Maneuvering Surfing Tips: How to Do a Cutback

By on April 25, 2012 in surfing, Surfing Maneuvers

After learning how to stand up and do a few basic tricks on your board like doing bottom turn it is now time to consider taking some more difficult tricks that includes big waves. This includes doing a successful cutback. It is important that you know all the available option that you are now ready [...]

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Tutorial on Catching Waves

By on April 22, 2012 in surfing

Surfing is a worldwide sport but it does not mean it cannot be enjoyed by beginners. If it is your first time in surfing and you are about to catch your first wave then, these tips will surely help you how. Catching waves is all about timing, positioning and paddling hard. It would be impossible [...]

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Surfing Maneuvers: Dealing with Different Peaks on the Same Wave

By on April 19, 2012 in surfing, Surfing Maneuvers

Learning to surf is not a breeze.  It can be a tough sport to really learn but those who practice are eventually rewarded in the end.  When you get the hang of it you would keep on coming back for more.  The ocean will be your mistress as it will lure you back to her [...]

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Surf Etiquette: Localism vs. Aloha Spirit

By on April 16, 2012 in surfing

Surfing has been really popular nowadays; it means that the competition of getting waves is becoming more intense. Hostility can erupt between local surfers and non-local surfers and can also happen between beginners and more experienced surfers. In some places where most surfers hang out, they feel that they need to stand their ground or [...]

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Riding and Maneuvering: How to Wipeout When You Surf

By on April 13, 2012 in surfing, Surfing Maneuvers

Risk is part of any sport that you enter in.  There are even TV shows that play those caught on video moments when extreme sports go bad.   Ouch!  In surfing, most of the bad things happen during a wipe out.  A surfer can acquire injuries, collision, broken boards and sometimes broken ribs.  So in this [...]

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Surfing Rescues: How to Rescue a Swimmer

By on April 10, 2012 in surfing

Most drowning is caused by rip currents. Rip currents can be found near the shore. They start to form in the shallow parts of water where kids swim. Rip currents can be found present in the sea everyday. It is very dangerous to attempt a rescue when there are rip currents. Even professional surfers can [...]

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Surfing Rescues: How to Get Yourself Rescued

By on April 7, 2012 in surfing

Individuals go to the beach to swim. Adventurous people on the other hand visit the beach to surf. Swimming and surfing both provide a lot of fun. But there are times that the ocean can cause danger to these people. When there is a rip tide or strong current, an individual who get caught by [...]

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