Surf Journal — Learning to Surf

Mike Sandusky
Proper Progression When Learning to Surf is Key to Success

Proper Progression When Learning to Surf is Key to Success

"Learning to surf is like climbing a ladder - you can't miss any steps to get to the top."  Jon Diberto Sandbanks Surf Cottages.    Proper Progression When Learning to Surf is Key to Success By Mike Sandusky We see it most days in our shop - guys and girls wanting to learn to surf on shortboards, or beginners looking to make the jump from a longboard to a shortboard. Although we do our best to explain the consequences, our advice is not always taken and this leads to frustrated surfers, surfers not progressing or surfers giving up the sport entirely....

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Mike Sandusky
A Lake Surfer's Experience from the Shop to the Beach

A Lake Surfer's Experience from the Shop to the Beach

When Scott Arseneault emailed us an update on his new board and how he was progressing his surfing on the Great Lakes, we were so impressed by his detailed account that we asked him to write a blog post of his experience. Scott can be found surfing in Hamilton and Bayfield. All photos are from Bayfield and courtesy of Terri Low. Check out her Instagram page for more.  Progressing on the lakes is a process - from the shop to the beach Guest writer Scott Arseneault  As summer torpedoed towards autumn – and the surf went dormant after several weeks of...

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