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Question: Is it too late for me to learn to surf?
I’m just turning seventeen, and all my life I’ve wanted to learn to surf, except I’ve never lived near a beach or stayed near one long enough to take it on. It’s not like I want to go professional, I just want to do it for fun!
If it’s not too late for me too learn, any tips you can give me? Type of board, places, anything…
Thanks!
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Answer by Shane R
I don’t surf, But it is not too late
Maybe Go to a surf school or ask a local
Answer by hello
Not at all! my dad is just learning now! he’s pretty good so far, and all he’s been doing is trying it and learning from his faults….. i have even tried it, but since his board is too long for me , it’s kinda hard. but you should definitelyy start as soon as possible and start out with a season board rental just incase you decide you don’t like it. good luck 
Answer by John F
Please forgive me, but lots of you kids make me laugh. 17 is NOT TOO LATE for anything, except being 16. There are people learning to surf in their 20s, 30s, 40s and I daresay even 50s. I started at 14, but the was in 1966, and I still surf. Now as for the second half of your question, yes you will need an ocean. Do you or your family ever vacation at the beach? Did you ever think about going to college in a beach community? Ever think about joining the service (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard)? I traveled to lots of exotic places, and got to surf in some of them. Read on, please…
First of all, surfing is an ocean sport, that should only be practiced by persons who are confident and competent ocean swimmers, who are able to deal with undertows, rips, and sometimes very BIG waves.
Lessons are the only sensible way to start surfing, either from a professional instructor, or surfing family or friends who are experienced surfers. There are way too many dangerous people in the water now, who THINK they can surf. Please don’t join their ranks.The VERY LAST THING the rest of us experienced surfers want is people to take silly on-line advice, and go down to the beach, grab a surfboard, and go out and get in our way. Now, if you only get a one week vacation, you surely won’t become too proficient, but you wll at least get started. There will be plenty of opportunity over the rest of your life to expand on that experience.
Most people start out best on long boards, but I have seen plenty of surfers start begin with a short board and master it in no time. It just tends to be more difficult. The bottom line is there are NO RULES as to what kind of surfboard you learn on. Certainly a longboard usually is more user friendly.
Most professional instructors will rent you a board to learn on. Beginners shouldn’t even think about buying a board until they master the basics, and decide they really want to keep on surfing.When you are finally ready, you should really think about buying a decent board, and avoiding popouts, and boards made in sweat shops in China, unless that’s just all you can afford. At a good surf shop, they will help you pick the right board for your weight (height is fairly irrelevant), skill level, and local wave conditions. And don’t forget, there are always used boards for sale in every surf shop. After 42 years of surfing, I still get my surfboard buying advice at good local shops in the places where I surf.
And, I know there are lots of nice kids who want to share information with you on line. But don’t take the advice from youngsters, who may know even less than you do about surfing, a surfboard is a big investment. I supect that at 17 years old, you are mature enough to read through the BS that lots of people throw at you on line.
Anybody, on-line, who gives specific advice on what size board someone should buy is foolish. Anyone who takes that advice is more foolish. Don’t waste your time and money buying a popout on line. Take the time to leran the right way, and you’ll have fun for life. Good luck!
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Boards made in far eastern sweats shops:
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Answer by rYe gUy
depends on where you live
- you could wakeboard at a lake or just plain go to surf camp to learn
Answer by Floyd
its not too late, start with a big board (8ft-10ft mal or minimal) and find someone you know who surfs who can teach you the basics, if you dont know anybody there have to be a surfschool somewhere near which would provide boards for you. If all that doesnt work out, try bodyboarding its an easier form of waveriding to start off on
Answer by epic surfer
never to late, rip one up for me
Answer by Johnny Cool-whip
Never too late, I learned at 12 and am now 18 I have won some longboard and shortboard comps, Woody Brown died last year, he was 94 and has been surfing for over 85 years…never to old to surf.
Answer by prosurf
over the last year i have seen at least 50 questions saying am i to old to surf.
just look it up dude.
there is a question search.
and no you are not to old to learn to surf. the younger the easier usually, but never to old.
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