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	bubbles_suzie says: 10/27/2007	the sad thing is. i just went to oahu hawaii, and didnt surf. the friend i was with didnt want to do it so i didnt . but i will go back and learn it then or somewhere else.
	pnoeric says: 12/27/2006	surfing is terrifically fun-- I sucked terribly and still loved doing it every chance I got. :-) what everyone else said-- warm water (and a good wetsuit) will make it a lot nicer. and a beach with sand on the bottom. I learned in Malibu but the best time I had was at a deserted beach near Ensenada, Mexico... incredible.
	kimberlyblessing says: 10/08/2006	If you're not already taking yoga or pilates, I highly suggest doing so. I'm sure this was the reason that I had such an easy time of popping up on the board (which I did on my first try on land, and my second try in the water). I wouldn't suggest a camp where you surf every day unless your upper body is in great shape. I actually had two days between my first and second class, and I'm glad that I did -- I was so sore after the first class that the down time really allowed me to rest (as well as practice popping up at home) before heading back to the ocean.
	heathervescent says: 12/04/2005	I learned in Hawaii. I took a 1 day class and was up and standing in an hour. Be sure to have swim shoes to wear if you are surfing on reefy/rocky beach area. Also make sure to wear skin protection (e.g. skin shirt) and sunscreen.
	susiew says: 11/19/2005	I took surfing lessons in Brazil. My advice: 1. Plan a trip that's more than a week long. 2. Go somewhere with warm water to make it more pleasant to spend a lot of time in the water. 3. Make sure your teachers have good credentials and safety standards. 4. Get in shape and have fun!

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	susiew says: 03/05/2007	Within the next 3 months I'll have achieved my goal to surf in Bali. (Especially now that I'm saying it here.)
	DaveCharlie says: 03/05/2007	I live an hour from the gold coast in australia so really its a travesty that i can't already surf... i can boogieboard like a madman but never got into surfing as a kid.... ah well - its on the list now - got to get it done!!!
	kimberlyblessing says: 10/08/2006	Awesome! I totally loved it. If you're a woman looking for a good place to learn, I highly recommend Surf Diva in La Jolla, CA. (www.surfdiva.com) I think I'm hooked...
	susiew says: 01/08/2006	My friend changed her career from high tech to starting this sports wear company for women. Here are some stories about women surfers that might be inspiring! http://www.girls4sport.com/surf.shtml
	Robert5mith says: 11/30/2005	Anywhere but Santa Cruz...too cold!