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Venice Beach in California is a classic beginner’s surf spot. Photo: Victoria Palacios
All it takes is one wave to get hooked on surfing. Whatever it was that drew you into the pursuit, you’re soon going to find out what you really signed up for. Surfing can be hard. I’m talking really hard. And the worst part is that you’re going to love every second of it even while getting worked in the water.
Learning to surf is something that we all had to do. Even the pros were terrible at one point, even though that’s hard to believe. But, just because learning to surf is challenging doesn’t mean it has to be completely miserable. Yes, you might get some water stuck in your sinuses or feel like you’re freezing on cold days. But, with the right gear and mindset, you can limit those experiences and breeze past the flailing in the water part and be on your way to true wave riding.