Journal: Tips, Spots & Camp Stories for Surfers!

Genetics of a Surfer, Meet The Recovery Gene: BDNF and Its Role in Surfing (Part 4)

Genetics of a Surfer, Meet The Recovery Gene: BDNF and Its Role in Surfing (Part 4)

Genetics of a Surfer, Meet The Recovery Gene: BDNF and Its Role in Surfing (Part 4)

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Surf Specific Workouts: Build Paddle Power, Pop Up Strength and Mobility at Home

Surf Specific Workouts: Build Paddle Power, Pop Up Strength and Mobility at Home

A simple at-home surf workout covering the three things surf fitness really needs: paddle power, explosive pop-up strength, and the mobility to tie it together.

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Is Surfing Hard? What First Time Surfers Really Need to Know

Is Surfing Hard? What First Time Surfers Really Need to Know

Is surfing hard? An honest breakdown of the tricky parts, the parts that are easier than they look, and what beginners can expect on their first day surfing.

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Surf Training: The Complete Guide to Exercises, Workouts and Fitness for Surfers

Surf Training: The Complete Guide to Exercises, Workouts and Fitness for Surfers

A complete guide to surf fitness: surf-specific strength, mobility and yoga, recovery and nutrition, plus a simple weekly structure to surf better and longer.

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How Long Does It Take to Learn Surfing?

How Long Does It Take to Learn Surfing?

How long does it take to learn to surf? A realistic timeline from day one whitewater to riding green waves, plus what actually speeds up your progress.

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How to Wax a Surfboard (and How Often)

How to Wax a Surfboard (and How Often)

A simple guide to waxing your surfboard: which wax to use, how to apply base and top coats, and how often to do it so your feet actually grip the board.

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How to Choose a Surfboard: Best Surfboard for Beginners by Body Type and Skill Level

How to Choose a Surfboard: Best Surfboard for Beginners by Body Type and Skill Level

How to choose the right surfboard for your build and skill level: volume, shape, and board types explained, from beginner foamies to advanced shortboards.

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Biggest Waves in the World: A Surfer's Bucket List

Biggest Waves in the World: A Surfer's Bucket List

A tour of the world's biggest waves, from Nazare to Jaws, Teahupo'o, and Mavericks, plus why every big wave surfer started on small, friendly waves first.

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How to Surf for Beginners: The Complete Step by Step Guide

How to Surf for Beginners: The Complete Step by Step Guide

New to surfing? This Wave House guide walks beginners from first paddle to first wave: gear, pop ups, reading waves, and lineup etiquette made simple.

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The Truth About Surf Confidence: How to Feel in Control on Bigger Waves

The Truth About Surf Confidence: How to Feel in Control on Bigger Waves

You Think Confidence Feels Like Certainty. It Doesn’t.

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The Wave You Didn’t Take: On Discipline, Desire & Letting Go

The Wave You Didn’t Take: On Discipline, Desire & Letting Go

There is a quiet moment in every surf session that rarely gets talked about. A wave rises, draws a clean line across the ocean, and for a split second, everything in you wants to go. Then something else speaks. You hesitate. You let it pass.

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The Unspoken Social Rules of the Lineup (That No One Teaches You)

The Unspoken Social Rules of the Lineup (That No One Teaches You)

Most surfers learn to paddle, stand, and ride a wave. What rarely gets taught directly is surf lineup etiquette. Yet these quiet social rules shape every surf session.

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Identity, Belonging, and the Social Side of Surfing

Identity, Belonging, and the Social Side of Surfing

Surfing is often described as a solitary dance with the ocean. A person, a board, a moving wall of water. Yet anyone who spends time in the lineup eventually realizes something surprising.

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The Most Common Surf Travel Mistake Smart People Still Make

The Most Common Surf Travel Mistake Smart People Still Make

Smart people plan their surf trips carefully. They compare swell charts, read spot guides, and watch more webcams than they care to admit.

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Why Progress Happens Faster in a Week Than in a Year of Solo Surfing

Why Progress Happens Faster in a Week Than in a Year of Solo Surfing

Surf progression fast is not about luck, talent, or catching more waves than everyone else in the lineup. The real accelerator is something far less obvious. It is environment.

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