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grommom (guest)
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| 07/23/2008 11:19 PM |
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| hi - just moved here from east coast - my 14 yr old has just spent the last 2 weeks @ surf camp in san diego. he got a shining gold star and now loves surfing. we live in palo alto, where should i take him to surf ? santa cruz for starters, any other suggestions?? how good should he be b4 trying the second beach in santa cruz? (one near the lighthouse). any other gd beginner beaches you'd recommend? how about surfing groups? (hate to have him go out alone and me on the beach watching and not being able to help much if he gets in over his head out there.) thnkx - ALL ADVICE much appreciated!!! lv, mom |
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Bernie
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| 07/29/2008 11:30 AM |
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Two places so far I only know. Linda Mar (pacifica) South end of the beach before Taco Bell. Closer i believe Cowells at Santa Cruz near Steamers lane. Cowells is goon on a south swells and very low low tide. Linda Mar is also good to learn especially slow conditions.
As for groups, i dunno any groups yet (i usually go alone). But I had one story from a single dad who's son's become friends to other surfers (same age, same learning experience or little bit more). After that they end up group to go surfing and even the parents are friends too. Plus always smiling and carefully try not to drop in to someone. Or not in the way when someone PADDEL into a wave.. always look out in the line up who's taking the waves and who's not. What board ur son's use? I'll keep my eye out for him.
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craigoda
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| 07/29/2008 12:20 PM |
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I live in Palo Alto and go out with my 9 year old son both north and south.
The Jetty and Linda Mar are both 45 minutes from PA.
Cowells is closer to an hour. It is easier and more crowded. Going to the Pleasure Point area is also good, 38th and sharks, not the hook.
Conditions are pretty small recently, but I still wouldn't try the Lane (the place by the lighthouse).
What size is his board? Can he consistently catch the waves by himself?
My son is on a 6'4" soft foam board.
I haven't found any group of kids that surf together. I think Santa Cruz and some other schools have surf teams. I don't think Paly or Gunn have surf teams.
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craigoda
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| 07/29/2008 12:33 PM |
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BTW, here's sample video of my son earlier this month.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Bgohy-Mfyho
If the levels are similar, maybe they could surf together one day despite the age difference? My son will be entering 4th grade in PA after the summer. |
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