Surfing

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/ Aug 15

The Best Beginner Surfboard 

The best beginner surfboard is one you actually want to surf! Remember that practice and more practice are the key ingredients for learning to surf. Your new board will accompany you on…

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/ Jul 25

How Surfboards Are Made

Have you ever been curious about how surfboards are made? Whether you are a seasoned surfer or just starting out with surfing, having a well-made surfboard is a key ingredient to having…

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/ Jun 27

How to Teach Yourself How to Surf

Learning to surf is more than standing on a board in the ocean. At its core, surfing is a physical, spiritual, and communal practice that connects us to the natural environment. Anyone…

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/ Dec 19

The 11 Best Surfing Movies of All-Time

Nothing like a good movie to kick back to after a remarkable surfing sesh. Even if you’re still learning how to surf, you’ll still find a movie here to keep you inspired….

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/ Aug 24

The 6 Best Longboard Surfboards for Beginners

*This post was originally authored by Spencer Dunlap, former surf instructor at Bodhi Surf + Yoga It is a common misconception that longboard surfboards are not as cool as shortboards. This false…

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Reading waves in surfing
/ Jul 6

Surfing Basics: How to Catch a Wave

*This post was originally authored by Spencer Dunlap, former surf instructor at Bodhi Surf + Yoga Catching waves is one of the most important skills in surfing and should not be overlooked….

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Surfboard types
/ Jun 22

Surfboard Shape Explanation: What Are the Different Types of Surfboards?

For the first time, I have been playing around with different types of surfboard shapes. As a Southern California native, I used to grab whatever white squash tail thruster board everyone else…

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Bodysurfing in Costa Rica
, , / Jun 15

The Ultimate Guide to Preparing for Bodhi Slide: 7 Day Bodysurfing + Yoga Retreat

If you’re reading this, it’s because you are going to be vacationing with us here in Bahia Ballena, Osa, Costa Rica. We are so excited, and we hope that you are as…

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Quotes about Surfing
/ May 25

20 Surf Quotes That Speak to the Soul

*This post was originally authored by Spencer Dunlap, former surf instructor at Bodhi Surf + Yoga While there are many compilations of surf quotes, they are usually the exact, run-of-the-mill quotes that…

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/ Mar 16

16 Best Surf Books of All Time

*This post was originally authored by Spencer Dunlap, former surf instructor at Bodhi Surf + Yoga Riding a wave, aka surfing, is nearly ineffable, indescribable. Despite that, the authors featured in our…

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