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Persuasive Essay About Surfing

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Surfing isn’t easy, but it is very exciting and addicting. If you are someone who likes non contact sports, and enjoys being outside, this is the sport for you. Unlike a lot of other sports, you are hot and sweaty in a gym, however surfing in the ocean makes you feel cool on a hot day. If you are a beginner, it may be very challenging to catch a wave. It is recommended to use a soft foam board. These boards are lightweight, don't require wax, and easy to get up and stand on. Before you decide to get in water, you need to make sure that you find the right spot with just enough waves. I would not recommend going into an area with very big waves because surfing as a beginner, it would be very overwhelming. As a beginner, when catching a wave, you want to be waist deep and in an area where the waves have already broken. At this spot, you can practice standing up. …show more content…

A regular is when your left foot is naturally in front and a goofy foot is when your right foot is naturally in front. When getting up on the board, you want to jump up very fast and have your knees bent the whole time riding the wave. After you feel comfortable closer to shore, you can now paddle out more into the ocean. As a beginner, it may be hard to get past the impact zone because it would potentially take you under. Once you are far out enough, you need to turn your board and wait for a good wave. When you see a good enough wave coming your way, you need to lay back down on your stomach and start paddling immediately, and very fast. Once the wave is about to break, very quickly, hop up onto your feet and keep them planted, your knees bent, and your eyes toward where you want to go. It is very important to be patient. You will not become an amazing surfing in one day. I would recommend sticking to it because it is a very fun and exciting sport when you get the hang of

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