im about to turn 16
i live right by the beach
ive always wanted to surf becuase l love the ocean and the beach, l spend all my time there but my family isnt into surfing so l never got it from them

and l wanna start surfing but im not sure its too late for me becuase l know people who surf start SUPER young

and if im not too old, how would l start

thanks guys
god bless :]

l do not you can be too old to start.
Find someone who knows how to surf and ask them to show you.
Or you could go to an instructor, but that would cost you.

absolutely not, you are never too old to start surfing it is something that takes a lot of practice so do not expect to pick it up in one day start by trying to find either an instructor or someone your age that is willing to teach you once you understand the basics you should find someone to surf with and then just practice practice practice l do not know where you live but get a wetsuit if you are in cooler water just keep in mind that you want to be better

u r never too old to start - unless u want to compete professionally. But that is NOT what surfing is about - it is about having fun. My family does not surf either so l started on my 13th summer. It is really fun! l started with Surf Camp & l got a NSP fish after that which l ride on now (pop-out, so what, it is my first board & it is serving me well). Most people who surfed super young did so because their parents FORCED them to. Some lucky kids really WANTED to surf & their parents did know how to surf. My theory is that if u were forced to start young, u will be too good to care about having fun & just compete & want to win, win, win. You lose the main element of surfing that way - passion, soul, fun - u know. l know a friend who lives AT the beach (5 min walk away). And he is been surfing all his life - to be honest, he does not really care much about surfing (because his dad forced it). He tells me I'M obsessed with surfing & I've only been surfing for a month!

Moral of all my blabbering: Do not be that surfer who half-heartedly surfs or surfs just to win (and u wont because ur making ur own decision to surf), be the cool guy who surfs for fun & lives for surfing - not surfs for a living (that probably makes no sense).

NOTE: If l offended anyone who surfed since they were very young l apologize in advance but please keep this in mind.

-Ledzepfreak94

You are never to old to learn how to surf.

To learn the basics check out my website.
The Surfboard Man
http://thesurfboardman.com/

your way to old, most people start at the age a 2 weeks

l started surfing at 16 and never stopped since.. go for it man itl change your life..for the better of course!

Of course not!

l started when l was two, because my older brother and sister are professional, but my brother started when he was sixteen, and my sister started at age 13.

Just do it often, and you are sure to get good.

It is also not about getting good, it is about having fun.
(Yeah, l know that was cheesy)

Surfing is an ocean sport. before u decide to surf, decide to know & understand the ocean. Learn to be at home with its currents, rips, undertows & sometimes BIG waves. The original surfers were watermen (and women, both men & women surfed, but certain waves were reserved for royalty).

l spent almost all of my teen years, swimming, sailing, surfing, scuba diving & fishing. l even surfed in different places the Navy sent me, when it was possible. l started at 13 or 14, & most of my firends started at the same age. back in 1966, surfing was not a 'family' sport for most people. There r little kids, like my grand children (ages 5,6,7,8,9) who r a various stages of leasrning to surf, but there r alos guys in the 40s taking it up, too. My son-in-law started in his mid 20s, & he is completely hooked on surfing now.
Surfing is an ocean sport, to do it right, u have to be at home in the ocean, with its currents, rips, undertows & sometimes big waves. l do not just mean being good at swimming in a pool, the ocean can be very unforgiving. l have seen lots of really good pool swimmers have to get rescued. You have to learn surf etiquette (so the experienced surfers in the line up do not want to drown you), how to paddle & take off on a wave, & how to ride a wave.

Lessons r usually the best way to start, unless u r an adolescent or young adult with lots of pals who surf who can teach you. Go to a real surf shop. The folks there can hook u up with lessons, & even rent u a board to learn on. (and, it is going to be either a longboard or a funboard [mini-mal]) Just work on ur basics, & after u feel good, think about buying a board, but do not rush into anything. And, please do not waste ur time (or money) buying something on line.

Be careful of what u read here on line. There r lots of really well meaning young folks who have neat about surfing, but at 55, l tend to classify anyone under 25 as a kid. After l found this site, l figured that l could answer a few questions, & spread the 'good news' of surfing. After u learn to swim & master the ocean, get ur REAL advice from a surf shop, where industry professionals earn their rent money selling surfboards. However, if they think u r just a 'kook' tourist out to rent a board, u wo not necessarily get the best attention.

Most people learn best on long boards, although l have seen lots of surfers start on a short board & master it. In the long run, there r NO RULES on waht type of board u haven to learn on. Long boards r ideal for learners. There r also good internediate length boards to learn on, funshapes, mini-mals & some hybrids. That is why instructors use long boards of fun boards (or even softtops).


THE REAL BOTTOM LINE IS: Go to a Surf Shop, not a computer. The pros there can give u the right !!

Good luck. Once u try surfing (and learn the 'right way') u will have fun for life.

Take the time to check out the links, especially surfingforlife.
http://surfingforlife.com/history.ht.
http://mckevlins.com/nopopstory.htm
http://360guide.info/surfing/surfboard-t.

its never to late

NEVER too old to start. l started in my 30s.

Get a big board and go to the beach, if you've got friends that are into it surf with them, it will help you progress faster.