The jumping to a stance part is also super important and takes practice. New learners should try to conquer the skills it takes to ride both rights and lefts and not favor one over another (which can be a bad habit to develop). As a ‘goofy-footer’ I find that facing the wave is easier than a wave at my back (a backside wave). As a wave breaks it often peels right or left. *In the future, you will later discover that riding certain waves may be easier based on your ‘natural’ foot position. Local surfer (alias ‘Tom’) demonstrates paddle positioning. If you don’t wear a leash, you risk injuring yourself or others with a runaway board. The oh-so-important leash goes on your back ankle, so you don’t trip over it getting to your feet. You will automatically favor one or the other right foot forward, left foot back (goofy) or left foot forward, right foot back (regular). Sounds simple, right? This is how you will find out if you are regular foot or ‘goofy’ foot. Lying on a board and jumping to a ‘stance’ in one quick motion, having one foot forward and one-foot back. Step 1: Lying on a Board and Jumping to a Stance He covered all the on-land basics before we headed to the water including the importance of wearing a surf board leash and protecting your face and head when you wipe out (surf lingo for falling off the board). I recently signed up for a surf lesson and surf session with Arm, so I could check out his teaching style. A casual morning surf session in Langkawi, Malaysia. You won’t necessarily be standing very long, but even a brief thrill of victory is enough to get a newbie stoked (surf lingo for excited, enthusiastic). Langkawi Surf Community seaside headquarters.įirst timer surf lessons will usually have a student standing and riding a wave within a couple of hours (or so). Surf instructors are also CPR + First Aid Certified and make student safety a priority. This ensures that every student gets personalized attention, which in the end will guarantee your beginner surf success. Although they prefer to keep classes small, Arm and Napi have a backup team that steps in to help with larger groups. It’s run by two local chaps, Arm and Napi both die hard surfers who are eager to introduce the awesome sport of surfing to anyone from age 6 years and up. Endless Monsoon Surf LessonsĮndless Monsoon Surfer is the name of Langkawi’s present beginner surf program of surf camps and private surf lessons. And that’s where my friends Amor (Arm) Syarifuddin and Napi Samsuddin come in. However, a surf school or program with a long-term reputation to consider is going to make the effort to make sure you are a successful beginning surf graduate. ![]() But not everyone has the finesse and patience it takes to teach and communicate across the cultural divide. Especially if the newbie is willing to shuck out a few bucks for ‘lessons’. It’s rare to find a mobile surf shop like this one (in Phuket).įrom my experience pretty much anyone hanging out on a beach with a surfboard will be willing to teach a newbie. Does one just walk up and down the beach looking for a pile of surfboards and ask? Well, yes, you could actually do that and you might even luck out. Especially if there is no surf shop in the immediate area. Learning to Surf in Langkawiĭepending on the remoteness of some surf blessed beach locations, finding surf boards to rent or surf lessons can be a challenge. But also, a win-win for any newbies hoping to learn to surf in Langkawi as rain often brings waves. Either way, it’s a win-win for surf enthusiasts who prefer a quieter beach and less tourists to dodge in the water. ![]() Generally speaking, that is from mid-April to mid-November, but ‘officially’ considered September through November. Langkawi’s monsoon season also coincides with ‘low’ season for tourism, so flights and hotels are usually much cheaper. The monsoon season in Langkawi can look like this! It’s quite often just daily scattered showers mixed with plenty of hours of sunshine. No one intentionally plans their holiday hoping their beach vacation will be filled with rainy days, but that’s one of the beauties of surfing in Langkawi, the monsoon season is not a daily torrential rain scenario. Typically generated in direct relationship to the monsoon season (aka rainy season). And that may be because Malaysia’s waves are seasonal. It’s just not something you hear much about. The idea of learning to surf in Langkawi or anywhere else in Malaysia may come as a big surprise to some folks.
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