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What r/BeginnerSurfers is talking about this week

r/BeginnerSurfers has 46,982 members and 9 posts in the last 24 hours, with about 5.9 comments an hour right now. From the Redlisten index, refreshed daily.

46,982members
9posts in the last 24 hours, newest 5 h ago
5.9comments an hour right now, newest 13 h ago
91points on the top thread this week

Words coming up in r/BeginnerSurfers this week

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Top threads this week

  1. How I film myself surfing without anyone behind the camera

    Hello everyone! I know this topic isn’t new, but it feels like the options out there to film yourself surfing automatically are still either expensive or don’t work very well. As a surfer and...

    91 points36 comments2 d ago
  2. When Reddit experts say Portugal in November is always big and stormy

    And it’s also warm, today we have 21°C air and 17° water temp.

    51 points38 comments5 d ago
  3. Looking for surfing feedback – should I move to a shorter board?

    Posting a clip of my surfing and would love some honest feedback on what I should work on to improve my technique, turns, speed generation and overall surfing. A bit about me: Height: 184 cm...

    49 points104 comments2 d ago
  4. Tips for loosening up and avoiding rail bogging?

    Been trying some new things in the water this morning, especially moving my back foot further back. Watching the footage, I feel like my body looks really stiff and awkward. Also, I keep bogging...

    43 points25 comments7 d ago
  5. Genetic limitation, no ankle dorsiflexion

    I've had very limited ankle dorsiflexion for as long as I can remember, my mother and brother have the same limitations. I can actively lift my toes towards my shins, but when I try to squat or...

    22 points25 comments3 d ago
  6. New board ! Wax?

    (Update) Last photo was my first attempt at waxing my new board! With some welcome feed back I stripped it and applied a new layer ! (I have a much better feeling about this one haha) Hyped to get...

    18 points9 comments5 d ago
  7. Sunrise Surf Narrabeen, Sydney, Part 2

    Sunrise Surf Narrabeen, Sydney, Part 2 https://youtu.be/Q6d9v8O2mUI

    13 points2 comments4 d ago
  8. Fomie vs longboard

    Over the past few days, I've been borrowing my wife's new foamie and was surprised to find it noticeably less stable and, in general, harder to surf than a longboard. I understand that longboards...

    10 points24 comments3 d ago
  9. Spider cracks on a new board

    Calling any shapers or experienced surfers out there - could really use an unbiased second opinion. Took my new board out for its very first session today. It’s a standard PU/poly (polyurethane...

    10 points13 comments7 d ago
  10. Anyone else in SoCal struggling with El Niño?

    Just curious. I feel like over summer I was progressing and having lots of good days. But the conditions have been so off lately I feel like I can’t get one good session to practice. Just...

    8 points22 comments2 d ago

Newest posts

  1. Need some surfing advice
    1 points1 comment5 h ago
  2. Extreme Sports Study - Surf included
    1 points1 comment11 h ago
  3. Surf one day after a storm
    1 points21 comments12 h ago
  4. Do I Need a Performance Hybrid Longboard or a 10' Foamie Log?
    1 points1 comment14 h ago
  5. How to evolve your quiver (yes, another one asking for advice with boards)
    1 points1 comment18 h ago
  6. Beginner surfing Panama in January - Venao or Santa Catalina?
    1 points1 comment21 h ago
  7. Question about wave priority when people sit really deep
    1 points1 comment21 h ago
  8. Surf tip end Feb/beg March
    1 points1 comment22 h ago
  9. Locals of Portugal, Spain, France, Italy and more: can you show me where your break actually breaks?
    1 points1 comment22 h ago
  10. Corralejo, compagno di surf?
    1 points1 comment1 d ago
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