by Hans | Aug 16, 2026 | General
Hawaii is one of the best places on earth to learn to surf. Start at Waikiki’s Canoes break on Oahu, book a morning lesson with a local school, and you have a realistic shot at standing up on your first day. Here is exactly what to do before you hit the water: Pick...
by Hans | Aug 15, 2026 | General
In surfing, regular means you ride with your left foot forward (pointing toward the nose of the board), and goofy means you ride with your right foot forward. That’s the whole definition. This article covers surfing stance only — not snowboarding, skateboarding, or...
by Hans | Aug 14, 2026 | General
Professional surf coaching gets beginners standing and riding waves far sooner than trial and error ever will, while cutting injury risk and building real water confidence. Three reasons drive that outcome: Certified safety training. Instructors with BLS, CPR, and...
by Hans | Aug 13, 2026 | General
In a surf-lesson lineup, the single most important thing you can do is follow your instructor’s directions exactly, respect the wave priority of whoever is closest to the peak, keep both hands on your board at all times, and paddle wide around the takeoff zone after...
by Hans | Aug 12, 2026 | General
Trimming is the art of making small, continuous weight and rail adjustments to keep your board tracking the fastest line on the wave face. Three things you can test on your next wave: check your stance width (shoulder-width apart, knees bent), apply light toe-side...
by Hans | Aug 11, 2026 | General
A kids’ wetsuit must fit like a snug second skin across the torso and neck to actually work. That’s the whole thing. A suit that’s even one size too large will flush cold water through every gap, leaving your child shivering on the board instead of focused on...
