by Hans | Oct 24, 2026 | General
The most direct way to prevent surfer’s ear is to keep cold water and wind out of your ear canals every time you surf, using water-sport earplugs, and a neoprene hood when it is properly cold. Then dry your ears after each session. Surfer’s ear is slow bony growth...
by Hans | Oct 23, 2026 | General
The best surf warm-up is about 10 minutes long and has two parts. First, 3 to 5 minutes of easy cardio to get warm. Then 5 to 10 minutes of dynamic moves that copy paddling and popping up: arm circles, trunk rotations, lunges with a twist, a few cobra-to-squat...
by Hans | Oct 22, 2026 | General
Offshore wind blows from the land out to sea. Onshore wind blows from the sea toward the land. For surfers, offshore usually means cleaner, better-shaped waves and onshore usually means choppy, crumbly ones. For wind energy, the same two words describe where turbines...
by Hans | Oct 21, 2026 | General
The best breath training for surfing is mostly not breath-holding. It is aerobic fitness, calm slow breathing on dry land, and learning to stay relaxed when a wave pushes you under. The popular tricks, like deep “cleansing” breaths before you paddle out or long...
by Hans | Oct 20, 2026 | General
The best paddle board stance for beginners is a neutral one: feet parallel, about hip-width apart, centered on either side of the carry handle, toes pointing forward, knees soft, eyes on the horizon. Nearly every other balance tip is a variation on that one position....
