by Hans | Sep 22, 2026 | General
A little rain rarely stops a good session, but brown or murky water changes everything. Stay out of the ocean near stream mouths, storm drains, or harbor channels for 72 hours after heavy rain, and let lifeguards, posted advisories, and Hawaii Department of Health...
by Hans | Sep 21, 2026 | General
Yes. Beginner SUP lessons in Waikiki are safe when a certified instructor runs them from a lifeguarded, protected launch with a low student-to-instructor ratio. The single best move you can make is booking a private or small-group lesson with a safety-first school...
by Hans | Sep 20, 2026 | General
Most surfing lower back pain comes from paddling with your spine locked in extension for too long, combined with a core and thoracic spine that aren’t doing their share of the work. The fix isn’t rest alone. Modify your paddling and pop-up technique, start...
by Hans | Sep 19, 2026 | General
A private surf coach is the fastest way to improve on Oahu’s waves, and Hans Hedemann Surf School runs private lessons in both Waikiki and the North Shore built around that exact goal. One-on-one instruction cuts out the group lag, corrects your specific mistakes in...
by Hans | Sep 18, 2026 | General
Yes, seniors can learn to surf, and plenty do it well into their 60s and 70s. What actually decides your success isn’t your birth certificate. It’s baseline fitness, a qualified instructor, the right beginner board, and starting in supervised whitewater instead of...
by Hans | Sep 17, 2026 | General
Most Hawaii surf schools give you a full refund or free reschedule if you cancel within a certain advance notice window before your lesson, depending on the operator and lesson type. Cancel later than that and you’ll usually get a credit instead of cash, or nothing at...
