5 most common mistakes when starting to surf

[@30yearoldgrom]

Another great video!! Straight to the point and enthusiastic as always. These are definitely top tips🤙

[@surfcompanions]

Wow thanks so much for you comment! Keeps me motivated. If you ever have a topic you want to have explained let me know;)

[@30yearoldgrom]

@@surfcompanions Will do. Until then keep up the great work, stay awesome and happy surfing💪🤜🍍🤛

[@A_Canadian_In_Poland]

I tried surfing on the Baltic Sea coast in the north of Poland, where Beginner 1, Beginner 2 and Intermediate levels are offered. Waves are insufficient to offer the Advanced level classes. I wonder if, as a German, you have any experience with the Baltic Sea. I took 3 private lessons and was able to stand up on the third lesson. I was able to catch waves and ride them in the kneeling position at the end fo the first lesson. In Poland, the very first thing I was taught, on only the second lesson, was how to check the wave forecast, and surfing priority isn't usually covered until the end of the intermediate level. When I inquired locally about the levels at a surf school in Poland, I was given this information that, in order to pass a level: 1. Each level class must be repeated a minimum of 3 times, either as a weeklong course or as weekly sessions over a season, preferably at 3 different surf schools. A class equivalent is a minimum of 10 hours instruction + 5 hours supervised surf sessions, or 15 hours instruction. 2. It is expected to spend 1 day (minimum 3 hours) practising individually for every hour of lesson time. 3. The maximum permissible rate of progression is one level per year. 4. Furthermore, counting as one of the 3 classes mentioned in point (1), it is required to undertake a surf camp abroad of minimum 1 week duration in an ocean setting. Does this sound about right to you? Why do so many places withhold this sort of information? I appreciated the honesty of the information I received. Much to the contrary, I have also done windsurfing lessons, where there is a very structured program and a set checklist of skills that must be successfully demonstrated in order to pass a given level, and the information and class objectives are usually given outright.

[@TheMisterazzo]

Hi Daniel, love your videos! Do you actually teach surfing somewhere in Europe? I'd love to come and visit to take a lesson directly from you

[@surfcompanions]

Hey Mattia I coach at the moment in south spain, close to cadiz, andalucia, and in the summer I will be in vieux boucau, france. We offer also our own surfcoach week with camp food everything. Check out our website. Of individual coaching with me just write me an email: [e-mail] or dm on instagram @surfcompanions

[@TheMisterazzo]

@@surfcompanions thanks I'll definitely check out the website for more and get stoked!