Surf Talk Guru

Looking for where to rent skimboards in Oregon? Skimboarding is not just for kids. It’s a small, but growing sport that you can really learn to thrash with.

A mix between skateboarding and surfing, its popularity is spreading from California to Florida and on up the coasts. Skimboarding is popular lots of people, especially surfers who want to get out, but there are no waves to be had.

There aren’t too many surf camps available for beginners in Oregon. Here is a run-down of what we do have in the way of surf schools.

Oregon Surf Adventures in Seaside, OR–provides Surf camps for Women, Co-ed Adults, Teens and Kids. 2 day camps $299, 4 day camps $575, Camps run June through September

Northwest Women’s Surf Camps in Seaside, OR–offers Day and Weekend Surf Camp options to experience surfing. Day camps run $225-$250, Weekend camps are $398 + lodging. Camps run June through September.

Oregon Surf School in Newport, OR–specializes in group classes, schools & lessons. Surf school includes 3 days of surfing w/instruction ONLY $99.00! and runs March-September.

If know of a beginning surfer, let them know about Surf School. They can buy a session in advance to reserve their spot in the spring or summer session. They’ll have something to look forward to all winter and they’ll treasure the memories forever.

Each session of “Oregon Surf School” includes 3 surf lessons with instruction and all the equipment you need included! Ossies will select the equipment for you from a full size run of mens, womens & kids high quality rental wetsuit, boots, and surfboards. All you need to do is show up with a positive attitude and be ready to have a great time learning how to surf in Oregon.

Each Oregon Surf School Session will be made up of groups of 8 – 15 beginning surfers from ages 9 to 99. All surf instructors are first aid/CPR certified and ready to help you have a great time learning to surf this summer! $99 per person includes use of wetsuit, boots, hood, surfboard and instructors in group setting of 8-15 students for 2 hours per day, for three days. Classes run from 10:30am-12:30pm daily unless otherwise noted.

Sign your recpient up for either a Spring Break session in March or one of 12 sessions running June through September!

Growing up in Southern California, many people assume that I literally lived at the beach. While there is some truth in that notion, I never adapted the stereotypical surfer lifestyle that is depicted in movies and on TV. As a matter of fact, it wasn’t until I moved up north to the Oregon coast that I really began to surf.

When I first started getting into the sport, I was hesitant to make a large investment in a surfboard and accessories. I would go with my buddies a couple times a month and was able to find an affordable shop that offered Oregon surfboard rentals. Now that I have been surfing for four years, I have finally broken down and invested in my own board.

Ossies Summer Surf School Now Available for 2010!

If you’ve got a beginning surfer or even a person interested in learning to surf on your Christmas list, getting them a Surf School session for use in the spring or summer is a gift that will keep on giving. They’ll have something to look forward to all winter and they’ll treasure the memories forever.

Each session of “Oregon Surf School” includes 3 surf lessons with instruction and all the equipment you need included! Ossies will select the equipment for you from a full size run of mens, womens & kids high quality rental wetsuit, boots, and surfboards. All you need to do is show up with a positive attitude and be ready to have a great time learning how to surf in Oregon.

Each Oregon Surf School Session will be made up of groups of 8 – 15 beginning surfers from ages 9 to 99. All surf instructors are first aid/CPR certified and ready to help you have a great time learning to surf this summer! $99 per person includes use of wetsuit, boots, hood, surfboard and instructors in group setting of 8-15 students for 2 hours per day, for three days. Classes run from 10:30am-12:30pm daily unless otherwise noted.

Sign your recpient up for either a Spring Break session in March or one of 12 sessions running June through September!

Bat Tail Surfboard

If you have ever wondered what the differences are between roundpins, squashes, fishes,and bat tails, there is a lot to learn about surfboard tail design. The important thing to remember is that the tail influences how the board digs into or skids across the surface of the wave. An angular tail will allow for more angular, square turns and will dig into the wave. A rounder tail will create rounder, smoother turns and slide across the wave.

If you want to experience the difference in surfboard performance, borrow a board with a tail you’ve never tried from a friend and ride it for about a week. Surf shops often have demo boards you can test out, too. If a certain tail you want to try keeps eluding you, keep your eyes open for a used surfboard rather than getting a new one. You’ll save money and you don’t want to buy something you aren’t sure if you’ll like.

Here is a link to an article on the specifics of different types of tail designs: http://www.surfinghandbook.com/surfboard-design/surfboard-tail-design/