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  • Surfing Safety

    A day ripping up waves can be an exhilarating workout for beginning and experienced surfers. It's not enough to just practice paddling and catching a wave. You also need a run-down of surfing safety to keep yourself safe, as well as those around you. Use common sense and protect yourself with the basics including sunscreen, a surf leash and common sense. read more

  • About Mexico Surfing Vacations

    With warm waters and plenty of breaks, there are more than a handful of companies in Mexico that offer guided tours, lessons and packages to enhance your surfing vacation. No matter your skill level, surfing in Mexico will put a grin on your face. read more

  • How to Learn Kite Surfing

    Kite surfing is a relatively young sport that uses a kite to move the rider across the water using a board equipped with footstraps. Hardly anyone kite-surfed before 1998, but by 2006 it was estimated there were between 150,000 and 200,000 kite surfers worldwide. The sport is difficult because you must control the kite and the board you are riding at the sam… read more

  • What Is Kite Surfing?

    Kite surfing, also known as kiteboarding or kiting, is an extreme surface-water sport in which riders use a kite to harness the power of the wind to propel them across the water on a kiteboard. read more

  • Learn Kite Surfing

    Kite surfing hasn't been around too long, but its popularity has grown by leaps and bounds in the last decade. It also is a dangerous sport that requires a significant amount of skill and experience to master. Many beginning kite surfers are recommended to take lessons from a trained professional so they can learn about the potential hazards of skimming alon… read more

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  • Tips for Cutbacks While Surfing

    The cutback is one of surfing's most important and difficult maneuvers. Although some may argue the trick has been pushed to the wayside, most stylish and progressive surfers are known for their ability to read waves and do cutbacks in… read more

  • Review of Surfing Wetsuits

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  • Kite Surfing Rules

    Kite surfing is an extreme water sport that also is known as kite boarding. It involves a surfer attached to a board by the feet and holding on to a kite with strings. Surfers can control the way the kite moves by pulling on the string… read more

  • Kite Surfing Tips

    Kite surfing is an extreme water sport that involves a large kite, usually oval-shaped, that utilizes the wind to pull a kite surfer on his surfboard or kiteboard. A surfer is attached to the board with foot bindings and holds onto the… read more

  • The Best Camera to Film Surfing

    Surfing is great, full-body exercise but it's also a spectator sport. Whether you're just learning and want to track your progress, or you're ready to go pro, there are some cameras specifically designed to help you keep track of your… read more

  • Kite Surfing Tutorial

    Kite surfing is an extreme sport that became popular in the United States in the late 1990s. The equipment consists of a small board similar to a wakeboard and a large kite. Surfers learn elaborate maneuvers and tricks that take them u… read more

  • A List of the Best Underwater Surfing Cameras

    Surfers need a camera that's capable of taking a beating on the rough waters, easy to operate underwater and offers a range of underwater settings. The best choices include one that's ideal for beginners with easy modes and larger-size… read more

  • New Zealand Surfing History

    New Zealand has slowly carved out a special piece in surfing tradition and history. For many surfers, a trip to the legendary breakers of South Island is a rite of passage. The history of surfing in New Zealand is a fascinating account… read more

  • Surf Hotels

    Avid surfers and beginners will both agree that surfing can take a lot out of you. At the end of the day, surfers need a comfortable place to regroup and get ready for the next day of sun and surf. There are several surf hotels that ma… read more

  • Santa Cruz Surfing Hotels

    Santa Cruz, Calif., is a surfing city. Home to popular Steamer's Lane and Pleasure Point surf breaks, the rocky coastline provides plenty of spots to get your surf on. If you didn't catch enough rides in the water, check out the Santa… read more

  • How to Surf with a Life Vest

    Surfing is a sport that requires great balance and significant practice and is an exhilarating experience. Staying safe while out in the surf is a number one priority, as surfing is a dangerous sport. Many surfers wear a neoprene surf… read more

  • How to Steer a Surf Kayak

    When kayak surfing you always want to start on small surf, gain momentum and then work your way up to big surf. The process is pretty challenging, but you can look for spilling waves in high water conditions such as high tide, high san… read more

  • How to Kite Surf

    You've done the surfing thing. You've even done the wind surfing thing. What's next? Kite surfing, also known as kite boarding, is an extreme sport that's stolen the hearts of adrenaline addicts across the globe. Although kite surfing… read more

  • How to Create a Surf Map

    A region may have the most beautiful coastline, but if you have not researched the swell forecast or identified the access points, you could miss surfing that spot altogether. Prevent such a dilemma with a surf map. You can create a di… read more

  • What Are the Dangers of Surfing With a Herniated Disc?

    Between each vertebra on the spinal column is a disc, acting as a cushion for your spine. A fall or accident can cause the disc to rupture, creating a herniated disc. Resuming heavy activities, such as surfing, before the hernia heals… read more

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    Backcountry Camping Tips

    Backcountry Camping Tips

    You've already tried car and RV camping. You've camped at commercial campsites that had a convenient restroom and water supply. Now, you want to explore the road less traveled. Backcountry camping, also known as primitive camping, is a wonderful way to explore the remote...

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    Beach Camping Near Pismo Beach, California

    Beach Camping Near Pismo Beach, California

    Pismo State Beach, California, has many attractions and activities including camping, swimming, hiking and wildlife viewing. Birdwatching is one of the primary activities in the area. The park also has the largest over-wintering colony of monarch butterflies in the natio...

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    Common Sense Hiking Tips

    Common Sense Hiking Tips

    The first and most fundamental thing is never hike alone. There are too many situations, especially as an unexperienced hiker, where you may find yourself without anyone to help you. So the buddy system works and applies very much in hiking.

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