7 Things Every New Surfer has to DEAL WITH

Ask any surfer and they'll tell you starting surfing was one of the best decisions they've ever made. While surfing is incredibly exciting once you're experienced, learning to surf comes with some eye opening situations that every beginner has to deal with. Here's my list of 7 things every new surfer will go through.
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[@davidanderson8809]

Failure.. that shit is real.
There are days where I feel confident in the water, and then there are days where the ocean straight up humbles me. Yesterday was one of the humbling days.

[@oldschoolgamergirl]

Doheny rocky bottom, a painful beginner lesson and my first stingray jab. Oh and the constant struggle of perfect pop up on land but never in the water, it seems like your feet disappear or one goes missing just when you finally catch a wave.

[@BradJacobson]

Boneyards gets a lot of surfers. Those rocks...

[@Dreadlock1227]

The cool think about surfing, in my opinion at least, is that even in failure it’s still wildly enjoyable. Even if I spend 2 hours in the water and don’t get a single wave, I still just really enjoy being out on the water, paddling, chatting with people in the lineup and just find the overall vibe super pleasant. It’s obviously even better if you’re catching waves and getting rides, but it’s one of the only sports where you can still have a blast even if you’re completely unsuccessful

[@PrestonBernsteen]

Love your videos Brad keep killin it!

[@BradJacobson]

Thanks! I appreciate the kind comment.

[@masterofnone1481]

The biggest issue for me is being around other people. Not because I’m shy or embarrassed but because I’m scared to snake someones wave 🤣

[@BradJacobson]

Hahaha.

[@nikto_9547]

great vid!

[@theyoungupstarts1243]

Stick to it!
Even for beginners, surfing is awesome at least 9 out of 10 sessions.

[@dude4173]

I surf on the coast of WA all winter in a 5.54 wetsuit and never been cold once. I’m also 6’2” and 160 pounds so basically zero fat. Just takes the right gear and it won’t be cold 🤙🤙

[@jc2719]

god how i hate not being able to move my hands when its really cold. winter in Santa Cruz has some amazing breaks and swells but god it is cold

[@TH-nc1gj]

0:31 nice board!

[@marcobarbosa6799]

Always Vibrant.

[@cloaker9]

As a new surfer who saw a shark I can confirm it was a little scary

[@agangofkooks4913]

Or the struggle of taking off your leash with cold hands!

[@xabiii_8897]

I think that dolphins aren't one, because where i live there arent dolphins, i just surfed with them once in my life

[@FR54321]

i love your videos and your soothing voice ahah, but the car in the intro makes me feel like im watching an ad and not a surfing video. kinda out of context