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If you are getting the urge to learn surfing, there are few tips which you should follow. In my opinion, every new player should follow the right techniques to become a successful surfer. Once you get a command on the basics, it would not be hard for you to handle the deep water as well. Let's have a look at the important tips which should be followed by every beginner.

First of all, you need to check your swimming skills. If you are a very good swimmer, you do not have to work on the improvement of these skills. On the other hand, if you are not a good swimmer, do not even think of surfing. You should be carrying a high standard in terms of holding your breath and swimming for long hours. In addition to that, you should remember that swimming in a pool is very different from swimming in the sea. The water in a pool is stable and it does not apply any pressure on you. However, when you are swimming in a live sea, a very high force is applied on the body which makes it very hard to maintain balance. Being a good swimmer undoubtedly provides a very big edge. First of all, you do not have to be dependent on paddling. If you lose your balance in deep water, you can easily reach the shore.

Another key requirement is to get rid of extra body fats. If you are obese in any manner, you need to remove and it and get the best possible physical shape. While surfing, you need to move your body parts in a lot of ways. Hence, if you have any kind of fat on your body, you will find it hard to move your body in the required manner.

Stamina is another important factor. When you are moving against the water, you need to have a very high level of stamina. If you have regular drinking or smoking habits, you need to minimize them by a great degree. A better option is to stop them completely.

You should also ensure that you are surfing in a better environment. Try to avoid swimming or surfing alone. You should always have better surfer by your side so that drowning incidents can be avoided in all cases. If you are a newbie, do not adopt a very adventurous approach and learn things in a gradual manner.

 
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