This guide is going to get you in the water and surfing like a pro in just a few quick steps.

You may not think it, however the board plays a huge role in your surfing and you need to select the right board for yourself. I am going to help you with this.

1. First you need to get a board that is going to float your weight in the water. However for a beginner you want to select any board that is thick with a lot of mass.
2. A good size range would be anywhere from 6'6 all the way to 7'7. There is a large variety of options, so it is hard to make the wrong decision.

Step 1-Deciding which board is right for you

Step 2- Where to Surf

Once you have picked the right board, it is now time to find a place to surf. This can be tricky sometimes because if you pick the wrong spot it can be very dangerous.

1. Before you jump in the water obliviously, ask local surfers where a good spot for beginners is.
2. Make sure that the waves are not breaking powerfully at the beach you are going to surf.
3. You want the waves to be smaller with not to much power behind them.
4. Another thing to consider is the bottom you are surfing. There could be a reef, rocks, or sand on the bottom, a good beginner bottom is sand so you do not risk injury if you fall.
5. There are three types of breaks at a beach, a reef break, a point break, and a beach break. Typically, it is recommended to surfa beach break.

Step 3- How to surf

When you finally pick a spot to surf, it is now time to paddle out!

1. Walk down to the water and put your leash on, so that if you fall, you do not lose your board.
2. Jump on your board and start paddling out the back to where the waves do not break.
3. Duck-dive each wave that breaks on you so that you do not get pulled back to the shore.
4. When you finally reach the unbroken waves it is now time to catch a wave.
5. Locate a wave and start paddling as fast as you can towards shore. when you feel a push start to stand up.
6. Put one knee up on the board and push yourself up.
7. Once you are standing enjoy the ride and then paddle back out to the back again and repeat.

Step 4-The Step unwritten rules of surfing

Congratulations on catching your first wave, you are now on your way to becoming a pro surfer! Now it is time to learn the proper etiquette for surfing.

1. Never drop in on a wave that someone is already surfing, it is rude, dangerous, and gets people furious.
2. Once you have caught a wave, wait until it is your turn to catch a wave again, it goes in order.
3. Be respectful and nice to the other surfers, and you will make friends.
4. If you follow these rules and make the right decisions when you are surfing, you will not get injured or injure anyone else.
5. Remember, When in doubt do not paddle out!
6. Always make the right decisions like I explained and it will serve you well.

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