How to Do Land-Based Surfing

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Look at longboards at a local skateboarding shop.. Select an appropriate wheel size.. Find a board with wide-set trucks.

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1

Look at longboards at a local skateboarding shop.

Step 1

Look at longboards at a local skateboarding shop.

2

Select an appropriate wheel size.

Step 2

Select an appropriate wheel size.

3

Find a board with wide-set trucks.

Step 3

Find a board with wide-set trucks.

4

Check out the Hamboards selection.

Step 4

Check out the Hamboards selection.

5

Select a shape, size, and length of longboard.

Step 5

Select a shape, size, and length of longboard.

6

Look around your town or city for hills.

Step 6

Look around your town or city for hills.

7

Check out suburban areas.

Step 7

Check out suburban areas.

8

Locate suitable hills using Google Maps.

Step 8

Locate suitable hills using Google Maps.

9

Find hills quickly and accurately using Findhills.

Step 9

Find hills quickly and accurately using Findhills.

10

Check for nearby large drainage ditches.

Step 10

Check for nearby large drainage ditches.

11

Try out a landpaddle.

Step 11

Try out a landpaddle.

12

Try going down a small hill before you move up to steeper descents.

Step 12

Try going down a small hill before you move up to steeper descents.

13

Practice stopping while skating down a hill.

Step 13

Practice stopping while skating down a hill.

14

Use the proper safety gear when skating.

Step 14

Use the proper safety gear when skating.

15

Find some friends to ride along with.

Step 15

Find some friends to ride along with.

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