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Fifty Things I Wish I Knew BEFORE I Started Surfing! #46- Evaluate your fitness
Surf Fitness- Evaluate your fitness! Just the Title of this post can be discouraging to some people. They may think they need to be in...
Scott Batch
Nov 28, 20234 min read
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Fifty Things I Wish I Knew BEFORE I Started Surfing! #42- Lap Swimming
Surf Fitness- Lap Swimming Lap swimming is a great way to improve your surfing skills, whether a beginner or an advanced surfer. Lap...
Scott Batch
Nov 19, 20233 min read
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Fifty Things I Wish I Knew BEFORE I Started Surfing! #41- Water Workout
In The Water Beach Workouts- In the water beach calisthenics are a type of bodyweight exercise that you can do on the sand or in the...
Scott Batch
Nov 17, 20233 min read
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Fifty Things I Wish I Knew BEFORE I Started Surfing! #40- Surf Fitness- Cardio
Surf Fitness- Cardio- Cardio workouts are so good for surfing because they improve your aerobic fitness, which is essential for paddling,...
Scott Batch
Nov 15, 20233 min read
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Fifty Things I Wish I Knew BEFORE I Started Surfing! #36- "Soft Top"
Best and Worst Boards To Learn On- "Soft Top" - One Of My Personal Favorites! A "Soft Top" surfboard is a board with a soft foam deck and...
Scott Batch
Nov 4, 20232 min read
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Copy of Fifty Things I Wish I Knew BEFORE I Started Surfing! #35- "Longboard"
Best and Worst Boards To Learn On- "Longboard" A longboard is a type of surfboard longer than 9 feet, with a round nose, and 1-3 fins....
Scott Batch
Nov 3, 20231 min read
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Fifty Things I Wish I Knew BEFORE I Started Surfing! #34- "Fun Board"
Best and Worst Boards To Learn On- "Fun Board" A "Fun Board" is a kind of surfboard that has various shapes and sizes that are not as...
Scott Batch
Oct 31, 20232 min read
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Fifty Things I Wish I Knew BEFORE I Started Surfing! #33- "Fish""
Best and Worst Boards To Learn On- "Fish" It's unlikely that you'd find a "Fish" to surf on, but just in case somebody hands you one to...
Scott Batch
Oct 31, 20232 min read
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Fifty Things I Wish I Knew BEFORE I Started Surfing! #32- Surfboards
Surfing is an exciting sport that can be enjoyed by people of all ages and skill levels. But before you hit the waves, you must choose...
Scott Batch
Oct 27, 20233 min read
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Fifty Things I Wish I Knew BEFORE I Started Surfing! #31- Surf Videos
Learning To Observe And Learn- Checking Out Surf Videos Watching surf videos is a great way to learn and improve your surfing skills,...
Scott Batch
Oct 26, 20232 min read
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Fifty Things I Wish I Knew BEFORE I Started Surfing! #30- Learning To Observe
Learning To Observe And Learn- Checking The Waves Before Going Out. As you begin to learn how to surf, one of the best ways to prepare...
Scott Batch
Oct 24, 20232 min read
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Fifty Things I Wish I Knew BEFORE I Started Surfing! #28- Learning Style-Adult
Learning how to surf as an adult can be challenging and less fun than learning as a child or athlete. Adults often bring past experiences...
Scott Batch
Oct 19, 20232 min read
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Fifty Things I Wish I Knew BEFORE I Started Surfing! #16- Rip Currents
A rip current is a type of water current that can occur near beaches where waves break. It is a strong, narrow, and fast-moving stream of...
Scott Batch
Sep 23, 20232 min read
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Fifty Things I Wish I Knew BEFORE I Started Surfing! #13- Ocean Hazards!
How to Avoid Jellyfish, Stingrays, and Sharp Object Hazards When Surfing Surfing is a great way to enjoy the ocean, but it has some...
Scott Batch
Sep 21, 20232 min read
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Fifty Things I Wish I Knew BEFORE I Started Surfing! #14- Surf Apps- Wave Height
One of the most crucial things to know before surfing is the wave height. Wave height is the vertical distance between the crest and the...
Scott Batch
Sep 19, 20233 min read
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Fifty Things I Wish I Knew BEFORE I Started Surfing! #15- Surf Apps- Tides
Another thing that can affect your surfing experience is the tide level. The tide is the ocean water's rise and fall due to the moon's...
Scott Batch
Sep 16, 20232 min read
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Fifty Things I Wish I Knew BEFORE I Started Surfing! #12- Surf Apps- Wind
One of the most important things to know before surfing is the wind direction and speed. The wind can make or break your surfing session,...
Scott Batch
Sep 14, 20232 min read
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Fifty Things I Wish I Knew BEFORE I Started Surfing! #10. Surf Apps
When I started surfing, I didn't have the luxury of surf apps to help me plan my sessions. I had to rely on tide tables and news...
Scott Batch
Sep 9, 20232 min read
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Fifty Things I Wish I Knew BEFORE I Started Surfing! #9. Surfboards - "Foamies!"
When it comes to learning how to surf, the Hawaiians know best. After all, they are the ones who invented this fantastic sport. And they...
Scott Batch
Sep 7, 20231 min read
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Fifty Things I Wish I Knew BEFORE I Started Surfing! #8. Surf Gear- Rash Guards
A surf rash guard is a type of shirt designed for surfing. It has several advantages over a regular T-shirt, such as: - It protects your...
Scott Batch
Sep 5, 20231 min read
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