Surfing is such an amazing sport. A combination of beach vibes, water, cardio, vitamin D, and most importantly, cool outfits. What else can you possibly need?
If you’re only just picking up surfing and are still feeling a little (or a lot) disoriented, have no fear. There are some great YouTube surf tutorials out there that are meant specifically for beginners and can help get you started. They may not always be able to supplement for a real-life instructor, but they can definitely give you that extra bit of guidance you could be lacking.
Beginner Take Off Technique by Barefoot Surf
This 4-minute video offers step-by-step guidance on the basic surfing move of successfully taking off and standing up on your surfboard. It’s well-constructed and narrated in a clear, simple manner that anyone should be able to understand. Plus, there’s a “common mistakes” segment which is really useful.
Learning to Surf in 10 Minutes with How to Rip
Want to learn how to surf in only 10 minutes? That might be the video for you. From choosing the right board for you to pre-surf practice to catching an actual wave and finally, standing up on your surfboard—it’s all in there. Oh, and there’s one more valuable explanation at the end: how to properly fall off without hurting yourself.
Top 7 Beginner Surfing Mistakes with Kale Brock
Australian surf coach Kale Brock offers a slightly different approach in this surfing tutorial: instead of telling you what to do, he actually tells you exactly what not to do. But other than going over the most common surfing mistakes, Kale also shows us how to easily fix them. Super useful!
