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Global Boarders Longboard

The maximum instructor ratio 1:8 (usually 1:10) unless you request a larger group size, allowing for detailed personal instruction each day. This package consists of accommodation and of the basic surfing tuition package.

This package will aim to provide that next step you will need in order to extend your longboarding skills.

The design and shape of the longboard generally allows for ease of paddling allowing for more productive surfing for the beginner and intermediate levels. With good stability, these particular boards give a good base for developing a sound surfing ability.

So whether you want to learn to nose ride, drop knee turn or walk the board, we can as always offer an individually tailored package that will maximise your ability. Contact us direct with your specific questions and queries.

Coached by a level two BSA qualified instructor you will learn how your body movements can affect your longboarding and coupled with a sound understanding of fitness and nutrition you'll embark on a fast track of improvement taking you to new heights within the surf.

With the longboard package you have the option of detailed video analysis, allowing you to see where your strengths and weaknesses lie. With this aid the instruction you'll receive will be the starting block of your advanced surfing ability.

What's included in your package.

Guests will receive all day tuition with breaks. We'll check the surf conditions and drive you to the most appropriate beach for our purposes each day (Wednesday is a day off when guests can practise on their own or rest - you may need it!). You will be returned to your accommodation after the lesson for video analysis and then the evening is free for you to spend as you like. A catered and non catered option is available - please contact us for details.

The basic course is as follows:

Safety instructions including whistle blows and hand signals allowing at all times for you as Global Boarders' guests to have fun in the safest environment possible.
An in depth explanation of the equipment we use (although guests are welcome to provide their own suits and boards) and which boards and wetsuits Global Boarders consider the best for differing conditions.
A review of the handling of the board for ease of use.
From here we will go through getting out to the right depth, turning the board and getting ready to improve your surfing.
Making 'angled take offs' allowing you to progress along the wave instead of straight in.
Gaining a better understanding of how the board is working under your feet, i.e. the transfer of balance to speed up or slow down and utilising this to help you turn.
Depending on personal ability we can then move on to riding 'green waves', learn to nose ride, drop knee turn or walk the board.
For the absolute natural, we can start to do cutbacks, railslide the lip of the wave... anything is possible!

It is as easy as it sounds we promise!

As with any of the tuition given by the Global Boarders instructors, it will be entirely guest led, allowing for a comfortable and productive surfing session.

We will always follow the most useful and progressive surf tuition package allowing for you to achieve a basic level of which you can then progress in your own time or come back and visit us again.