Anyone know how to surf?

[dsmrolla06]

I took a vacation to florida this past week and attempted to surf. I didnt try it as much as i would have liked to, but it definately kicked my ass. I used to skateboard and snowboard but i couldnt even stand up on the damn thing to do it. This could have been in part due to the 6-8 foot waves the entire time i was down here however. So is surfing at all similar to skateboarding or snowboarding, and how long does it take to pick up and be able to ride some waves?

[Bmxicle]

took me like 45 minutes to learn in hawaii, but i wouldn't be one to ask for advice.

[thizzSantaCruz]

Yea hawaii is the shit to learn how to surf. Nice slow breaking waves that are about waist high make it simple on a long board.

I highly suggest not learning on 6-8 foot waves because it will be an impossible situation as I am sure you know. With the perfect wave surfing is not that hard at all.

I would not really compare it to skateboarding, a lot of things are different. I have never snowboarded before either so I'm not sure if they are similar.

What I do know is surfing is a hell of a lot of fun and I highly suggest you try it again...just in the right conditions.

[dsmrolla06]

Itll probly be awhile until i get to again, probly next summer as i live in indiana, and lake michigan doesnt get too many waves.