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1. Essential Surf Ski Skills - The Remount

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Author : Rob Mousley/Alain Jaques ...surf zone - you need to get back on fast before the next set comes in. And yet, how to remount is one of the commonest questions - especially from beginners. What's the "straddle" method? How does it differ from the "sidesaddle" method? Here are some answers... ......

Saturday, 02 June 2007 | 17213 hit(s) |

(50 votes)

2. The Forward Stroke

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Author : Oscar Chalupsky and Greg Barton All good things are built from a solid base, and this is no truer than in our world of canoeing. The basics of the forward stroke are the most important part of a good technique because all the other elements fall easily into place after this. And a good technique not only allows you to paddle farther and faster with less effort, but makes you sa...

Thursday, 14 September 2006 | 18150 hit(s) |

(16 votes)

3. Beginner's Tips: Time & Money

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Author : Nico de Wet (Editor: thanks to Nico de Wet for a fresh viewpoint on Getting Started!) Firstly the assumptions: your leisure time is limited and cash is a factor in your quest to be involved in surfskiing. You are probably a student, young professional trying to impress by burning the midnight oil, or an old fashioned workaholic. So how do you manage to...

Thursday, 15 December 2005 | 12848 hit(s) |

(15 votes)

4. Leashes: When, What, How & Why

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Author : Rob Mousley (By Rob Mousley) A perennial debate in Surf Ski circles is about the use (or not) of leashes. This article discusses: When you should consider using a leash What types of leash are available How you use a leash Why you should you use a leash

Friday, 09 December 2005 | 5393 hit(s) |

(5 votes)

5. Getting Started - Paddling

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Author : Rob Mousley This is the third part of our Getting Started series. The earlier articles dealt with the basics of surf ski equipment and safety. It's time to get on the water...

Friday, 02 December 2005 | 92055 hit(s) |

(7 votes)

6. Getting Started - Safety

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Author : Rob Mousley This, the second article in a series on Getting Started in Surf Ski, covers the basics of safety. Future articles will go into more depth, and will discuss safety measures when paddling offshore, for example.

Friday, 02 December 2005 | 6603 hit(s) |

(1 vote)

7. Getting Started - Equipment

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Author : Rob Mousley This is the first in a series of articles about Getting Started in Surf Ski; it covers the basic equipment that you'll need and gives suggestions on how and where to find it. Note that most shops that sell skis offer good advice to beginners; talk to them. Other sources of advice (and equipment) are SurfSkiSchool and newsgroups.

Friday, 02 December 2005 | 9217 hit(s) |

(12 votes)

8. Getting Started in Surf Ski - Introduction

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Author : Rob Mousley (By Rob Mousley, with input from surf ski paddlers around the globe. Grateful thanks to all who contributed.) For the purposes of this Getting Started Guide, we'll assume that you've never paddled before. We'll also assume that you can swim and that you can hold your breath and dive under water (if you paddle in waves, you'll n...

Friday, 02 December 2005 | 12150 hit(s) |

(6 votes)


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