Difficulties you might experience while surfing

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Surfing is one of those sports that looks easy if you’re watching it from a computer screen or from a distance. But when you try it out for yourself, you’ll experience first-hand just how hard surfing is. It’s only natural to fail several times given the condition you are put in. However difficult it may be, it does not compare to the feeling of catching your first wave. Here are some difficulties you might experience while surfing for the first time.


Unbalanced board: Water is not the most stable surface on the planet. Learning to balance your board as you paddle takes a while to get used to. Even if you’re just lying chest down on the board, even a small wave could easily force you to lose balance and topple over.

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Tired arms from paddling: Your arms receive quite a bit of punishment during surfing. Paddling can get tiring at the beginning, but it’s not only that. We also use our arms to push up when standing while catching a wave. We also use them to hang tightly to our board if a big wave comes along.


Strong winds: Water isn’t the only factor that’s unpredictable in surfing. The wind can shift the direction of the waves, as well as affect how they break. Perfect waves don’t stay for too long. When the wind is strong, expect waves to get messy so don’t get frustrated.


Standing up: Think about it, you will be attempting to stand up on a flat surface floating in the sea while it’s in motion. Learn to stand up slowly and with limited movements then improve from there. Too much motion throws you off balance and off your board.


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