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A female surfer standing on the sandy beach looking toward the ocean waves, holding a blue foam surfboard under one arm and a white hardboard upright in the other at a surf camp Bali.

When to Move From a Foam Board to a Hard Board

The foam board is often the first thing surfers want to leave behind. It is also the reason many beginners catch waves in the first...

A male student successfully balancing on a surfboard in shallow ocean water while a local instructor watches and guides him during a lesson at a surf camp Bali.

Is It Ever Too Late to Learn to Surf?

Nobody usually asks if they are too old to start swimming or cycling. Surfing creates a different impression because most images show young, athletic surfers...

A woman in an orange rash guard successfully balancing on her blue surfboard while riding a small wave at a surf camp Bali.

How Long Does It Take to Learn to Surf?

How long does it take to learn to surf? The honest answer has two parts because it depends on what you consider surfing. Standing up...

A photographer crouching on a black sand beach, using a large telephoto lens to capture the ocean waves and surfers at a surf camp Bali.

How to Take Better Surf Photos From the Beach

Watching from the sand is a useful way to spend time between sessions or while your arms recover. The surf photography tips below turn that...

A woman and a male instructor performing a wide-legged squat stretch on training mats inside a spacious thatched-roof studio built around a large central tree at a surf camp Bali.

Martial Arts Training for Surfers

Two disciplines that look unrelated ask for the same qualities. Balance while the ground moves, timing that beats strength, and the ability to stay calm...

Three women performing a resting forward fold stretch on yoga mats using blocks inside a thatched-roof studio surrounded by lush greenery at a surf camp Bali.

Yoga Poses Every Surfer Should Practise

Surfing asks the same things of your body every session. You lie on your front with your chest lifted, push up to your feet, and...

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