Paddle Practice?

by **BatRunt** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 1:49 pm

As an old newbie with young family, the time i can get out and the time that there is good surf don't always match. Living in Bournemouth its rare to get much good surf anyway.

my question is this, when its flat and i am allowed out by the wife, should i just go and practice paddling on my board, or will i look like a kook desperate for attention?

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by **behindThePeak** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 5:17 pm

i don't know Bournemouth, but my two cents: paddle out whenever you can. with the right board and mindset you can get stoked off any conditions. junky surf can be good for you too, after you've learned to find the good rides hidden in the little finicky stuff you'll be well prepared when your wife gives you the hall pass on a macking day.

by **midnightwolf** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 8:32 pm

Me and a friend have just had a paddle around at Bournemouth and it was fine

im still learning and the practice is very useful.

by **billie_morini** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 4:44 am

You wont look like a kook. Sometimes when too tired from work to surf, i'd simply paddle to the outback and watch. I would not surf. Other times, on flat days and on horrifically sloppy days (with no real surf) , i'd go paddling. I didnt do it for any other enjoyment, except my own to be in the water.

Get wet when you want!

by **jaffa1949** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 3:34 am

BatRunt wrote:As an old newbie with young family, the time i can get out and the time that there is good surf don't always match. Living in Bournemouth its rare to get much good surf anyway.

my question is this, when its flat and i am allowed out by the wife, should i just go and practice paddling on my board, or will i look like a kook desperate for attention?

Surf and/or being in the water is a great stress release. If you only get tied to having a quality surf and the normal it's not always perfect realisation hits you, you will get frustrated and not be up to speed when good surf comes. Paddle out whenever you can gets the aerobic and arm fitness up.
Don't call it surfing (Negative connotations for lots of folk) Aqua fitness , hydrotherapy, Called it that on my days off from my clinic.

Hey you are keeping fit so you can enjoy your children, and later share the joy of surfing with them.
I'm now surfing with grandchildren

by **sarahcoles** » Fri May 06, 2011 6:55 am

Thanks for providing this information.

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