Surfing has given me many unforgettable years of fun, health and recreation. After teaching beginning surfers for more than 20 years, I’ve seen the long list of obstacles that they have to overcome in ...

You gotta start somewhere, so the saying goes. Even Kelly Slater, the reigning GOAT of professional surfing, didn’t come hurtling out of the womb and straight onto the podium. And unfortunately, ...

With consistent conditions, affordable prices and a friendly vibe, a wave pool in Waco, Texas, proved to be an ideal place for a beginner to find her footing. By Nora Walsh I paddled hard to stay in ...

I won’t sugarcoat it: most surfers don’t want you to pick up their sport. Surfers can be territorial, aggressive jerks—especially to newbies. Though I’m not excusing that behavior, the instinct is ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If there’s a single ingredient required to get better at surfing, it’s time. Time to practice. To paddle out. To pop to your feet.

Surf’s up this Memorial Day weekend. If you can find a wave during the flat days of summer in Florida, it’s the best time of year to learn how to surf, or for beginner surfers to get better. It’s ...

If there’s a single ingredient required to get better at surfing, it’s time. Time to practice. To paddle out. To pop to your feet. To fall. To try again. To make the drop and fly down the line. Time, ...