Longboarding Clinic

WHAT'S INCLUDED?

• 1 x 2-hour surf lesson, detailing the steps required to master cross stepping and movement along your board. We'll have a discussion about the suitability of different styles of boards for cross stepping and nose riding, then hit the water for practical skills practice and drills.
• We highly recommend you use a single fin longboard (log) for this session as you will have the best opportunity to cement the skills taught. We will have our foam boards available for anyone who does not have their own board and will actively assist participants in sourcing single fin logs for the session for  anyone wanting to participate who does not currently have one.
  

LOCATION

Our location will be decided the day before the session and emailed to you between 4-5pm the afternoon before. This allows us to best adjust for the conditions that we expect on the morning. We will be aiming for 1-3ft unbroken waves on the face that are suitable for longboards (gently peeling) where we can. Locations that may be used include: Torquay Surf Beach, Jan Juc, Point Addis beach break, Guvvos, and Urquaharts Bluff.

What level of surfer is this for?

You should be confident surfing in at least 1-2ft unbroken waves and trimming across the face of the wave before signing up for this session. You should have a solid understanding of board control on a log or longer fibreglass board.

Do I need to be a good swimmer?

You should be able to comfortably tread water and swim 100-200m unaided, just in case your leg rope snaps and you lose your board.

What happens in the event of poor conditions?

We understand that to have the best opportunity to practice these skills, having ideal waves would make such a difference. Unfortunately we cannot control the forecast or the weather so we will go ahead regardless of the conditions (so long as it is safe to do so). This may mean that we need to surf and practice our drills in less than ideal waves. While we will do what we can to pick the best conditions on the day, we encourage you to book only if you feel you can get something from the session regardless of the conditions on the day.