For total beginners, soft surf boards are used at first, then later moving onto fibreglass boards. Whether you take a lesson or enroll on one of our Surf courses, you will learn all the core skills needed to begin safe, successful surfing: Surf safety Jump up techniques Footwork and stance Core balance techniques Turning the board Paddling out and efficient paddling Paddling technique Catching and riding unbroken waves Also, all our beginner surfing courses contain excellent background information that will really expand your surfing knowledge.