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So, you’re on holiday in Cornwall, you’ve got a week or maybe two if you’re lucky, the sun’s shining, the sea’s turquoise, and the surf’s up. There’s two types of people out on the water: the cool dude, who stands easily, riding the wave to shore, and the guy with his wetsuit zipped up the wrong way, who spends his time trying to stay afloat whilst swallowing a bucketful of seawater. Which one do you want to be?

If you want to be the “cool dude” or dudette, then you will be wise to sign up for some lessons. You will also learn how to put your wetsuit on the right way, avoiding the first cardinal sin of surfing!

Taking surf lessons in Cornwall with one of the renowned surf schools such as Waves Surf School (see bottom of this article for links) will get you standing up and riding a wave within your first two hour lesson. And yes, that’s true for everyone, for all ages and abilities, from Gran to Uncle Albert. What can you expect from a surf lesson? Well firstly, your instructor will probably be good looking, which some might say is the best perk of all! Seriously though, here are the perks:

* Firstly, you’ll get the best wetsuit around, in a size that fits, and one that will keep you warm.

* Equipment: your surfboard will be big enough to keep you safe, but soft enough to make sure that you don’t get hurt.

* You’ll have the best two hours of your holiday, and are sure to go home with the surfing bug!

* You’ll be standing and riding a wave within two hours. Some beginners take to it like a duck to water and, with the right instruction, open up their lives to a whole new hobbie.

Surfing can be fun for all the family and is suitable for all ages and abilities, especially if you have surf lessons where you will be provided with a big, soft board. Waves Surf School of Cornwall say that their youngest learner has been six, with their eldest being a 65 year old Grandad.

The one criteria of going out into the seas to learn to surf, is being able to swim. It is recommended that you can swim 50m before taking surf lessons. Remember, surfing is an excellent form of exercise and is great for keeping fit. You don’t see many overweight surfers paddling out to sea on their surfboards!

Cornwall is the perfect place to learn to surf, with gentle waves for all the family. There is a whole coastline to be explored, with the surf beaches found mainly on the north coast from Porthcothan to Harlyn, and Padstow on the doorstep and Newquay just around the corner. And for those in the family that don’t want to surf, there’s plenty of other things to do in Cornwall, from exploring the golden beaches, to eating in many of the fine restaurants.

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The city of Auburn, Maine, in the northeast part of our country, proudly boasts of nearby Lost Valley Ski Resort, making sure its slopes are covered with plenty of artificial snow for the arriving winter skiers, snowboarders, and winter sport fans. Lost Valley is known for using the first artificial snow in Maine over 39 years ago- way before it became popular with almost all ski resort with low snowfall. With over 300 acres of different types of terrain in the area – hills, streams, and bridges – there are 45 acres dedicated to skiing, cross country, and snowboarding sports. The slopes are divided into 25% of slopes for beginners, 35% for intermediates, no advanced slopes, and 10% for experts. Snowfall in this area is only 99 inches per year which is not a lot for skiers or snowboarders, so Lost Valley prides itself on the personal grooming of the slopes in the fall, preparing it for the winter games.

When winter sports opens for the winter season, 15 trails are always ready to go, with two chair lifts and a T-bar. Lost Valley has the longest ski day in Maine, with 13 hours of continuous skiing every weekend of the skiing season. Its vertical drop is 240 feet with a summit of 350 feet. Also available are self-operated electronic timing, in order for skiers to practice the slalom racing. Electric lighting systems allow skiers to ski during the night on every Lost Valley slope and trail.

Lost Valley Ski Area also offers free adaptive ski lessons to all ages of people with different disabilities and abilities, through the non-profit organization Lost Valley Handicapped Ski Association. This is something that is very special and rare in the skiing field, with many people taking advantage of it in the area. Skiing equipment can be rented for all winter sports that are catered to at Lost Valley Resort, including ski equipment, snowboarding equipment, mountain bikes, and paintball equipment. Ski and snowboarding lessons are also available for private parties and groups, for a special day made more special.

At the lodge, you will experience a warm family environment with outstanding food and beverages. This is an absolutely wonderful place to bring a family, as Lost Valley was designed with the family in mind. There are training programs, adaptive ski programs, racing events, a snowboard terrain park, mountain biking, and a huge twenty-acre paintball park. Lost Valley Resort is also a great place to hold meetings, family reunions, weddings, and other special events. Catering is available.

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It’s perfectly acceptable and, actually, highly recommended to take a surfing lesson when you’re just picking up the sport. You might think surfing is logical and that you will have the natural ability to pick it up right away, but the reality is that surfing is a very awkward sport when you first start out and there are tons of little tips that you can acquire only from a surf instructing professional.

Surf lessons can be private or in groups and last for about an hour. You will likely ride on a completely foam board that is nearly 10 feet long and very lightweight, which catches waves easily and gives you a lot of float. Most surf schools guarantee that you will stand up on a wave. If you don’t, you can usually come back for another lesson for free until you do. It might appear unnecessary and dorky, but a beginning surf lesson will likely accelerate your surfing ability more than the trial and error of learning on your own. If you go it alone, your learning curve will likely be slower, more painful, and in some cases more dangerous.

Another thing you must keep in mind is that friends who surf are not the same as surf instructors. Some of your friends may have been surfing for years, but if you ask them to go surfing with you to help you learn, they could well be worse than your least favorite middle school teacher. You and your experienced surfing friends might paddle out together, but your friends might leave you treading water at the lineup while they’re catching all the waves.

That’s why you are much better off shelling out the $50 or so for a first lesson. Surf instructors get paid to answer questions and push you into a wave. Their main goal is for you to have a good time while riding your first wave. To take full advantage of the time you have with your instructor, it is advisable to prepare a list of questions you can ask. There’s no limit to the silly or stupid questions you can ask a surf instructor, so fire away.

Surf instructors take their students to beginner surf breaks that are usually a bit crowded. This will be a most humbling experience, but you will be among others who are in the same boat as you. One thing is for certain: Wherever it is you go with your instructor, he or she won’t paddle you out to a break that you can’t handle, so you know you will be safe and taken care of. For this reason, surf lessons ensure that you will paddle back out another day wanting more. Goodness knows you don’t want to be in over your head or get injured and be too scared to try the sport again. So start off on the right foot by taking one surf lesson. Once you get that initial lesson out of the way, you’ll feel far more confident going it alone thereafter.

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“A cool way to enjoy and be adventurous in the beach of Oahu is through surfing. However, if you are a first-timer, hitting those huge waves wonâ??t be that easy. Itâ??s a good thing that in Oahu, surf lessons are being provided to let tourists like you take more pleasure in experiencing the wildness of nature.

A surf camp in Oahu offers a wide variety of surfing techniques and moves, which are always demonstrated by professional surfers so that learners are properly guided.

Not knowing how and what to do when surfing is really quite embarrassing at times. This feeling, however, should not be since professional surfers also started with zero knowledge about surfing. If not for enrolling in a surf school in Oahu, they wouldnâ??t have learned the basic and advanced techniques of the sport. Besides, youâ??re doing this just for fun, right? You do not need to pressure yourself into becoming a surfing pro all at once.

Learning to surf is similar to writing for the first time. In writing, you need to know how to hold and maneuver your pen while in surfing your surfboard represents the pen. As you proceed in writing, you gradually learn the curves and lines of each letter; in surfing, the waves might seem scary at first but eventually youâ??ll learn how to be one with it. Surfing is almost always perceived a difficult and complicated sport in the beginning but a reputable surf school in Waikiki will teach you all you need to know so you donâ??t have to worry about messing up in the beach. Concentrate on the basics as you take up Surfing 101.

Aside from learning how to control the waves, taking up Waikiki surf lessons will open you to the beauty of this kind of sport. Imagine yourself standing up on your surfboard for the very first time, itâ??s a personal achievement, isnâ??t it? As you go out there to practice what you have learned in school, there will be instances youâ??ll fall and start all over again. Such situation should never let you down instead serve as your inspiration to do better next time. To improve yourself on surfing, donâ??t hesitate to ask questions and simple techniques from your trainer. Be observant and try to understand how the pros do it in preparation for your next endeavor with the waves.

If you are planning to take surfing more seriously in hope of joining a competition someday, select the right surf school so you can get an excellent training course. Choosing the right place to study in plays a big factor in honing your surfing skills. Make your surfing classes more fun by inviting your friends to enroll, too. Getting moral support from people you trust and love will surely motivate you to do your best. If you canâ??t seem to grasp your surfing lessons, walk up to your trainer and be honest about it. This way, he can slow down a bit and be more conscious about how far youâ??ve gone. Remember, thereâ??s always room for improvement, donâ??t pressure yourself too much. Happy surfing!”

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Learn how to ski downhill in this free beginner skiing lesson on video, with tips on starting off and using the correct posture. Expert: Dave Smith Contact: www.hillcrestsports.com Bio: Dave Smith has been skiing for 21 years. He has been working at Hillcrest Ski and Sports as a salesman & buyer for five years. He was an instructor with the Mt. Hood Meadows Ski School. Filmmaker: Jon Collins

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