Any one headed to Assateague Saturday that wouldn't mind showing a newbie how to get started? I.E.- where to go out, how not to piss people off, etc. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Just go where you see other surfers, particularly longboarders. Don't worry about pissing anyone off; I don't imagine you would be dropping in on someone if you are new at it. Just try to stay out of the way of others riding or going for a wave. If you go into the federal part (where you pay unless you already have a card), there are two yellow flags. You can't surf between them; that area is for swimmers and beachgoers only. Assateague is a good place to learn; it has very soft breaks. A couple hours before, during, and after low tide is the best time to surf @Assateague. Good luck!
lol... To the OP... Take surfJDog's advice, if I was going to be in the water Sat. I would help you out, but unfortunately work has taken over my entire existance...not necessarily a bad thing...i can take off on the days that are worth it, but it's def cutting into my water time. I guess I'll be out $25 this weekend, my spot'll be all empty.
LOL, Yankee would be a great surf instructor...he's like the Don Redondo of SI. "You wanna know 'bout surfing, you surf. You don't surf, you don't know nothin' 'bout surfing."
Carter not bad. My surf school would have several mottoes emblazoned on touristy tees: 'If you're not concussed it wasn't big.' 'Sex wax gives you wood.' (appropriated that one from World B.....and I'll never again turn my back on anyone whilst waxing up my board) 'Miss another set wave & you get this Corona bottle jammed up into your bunghole.' (incentivizing students)
If I ran a surf skoo, I tell them all horror stories and advise them to never step foot in the ocean. I'd give them 50% discount to pass along my knowledge.
