{"id":341873,"date":"2026-04-15T19:24:24","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T17:24:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freshsurf.de\/a-beginners-guide-the-first-steps-with-the-surfboard\/"},"modified":"2026-04-15T19:31:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T17:31:43","slug":"a-beginners-guide-the-first-steps-with-the-surfboard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freshsurf.de\/en\/a-beginners-guide-the-first-steps-with-the-surfboard\/","title":{"rendered":"A Beginner&#8217;s Guide &#8211; the first steps with the surfboard"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Titelbild und EInleitung&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-75143\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freshsurf.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Gruppenfoto-Surfbeginner.jpg\" alt=\"Group photo of beginner surfers\" width=\"1080\" height=\"516\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freshsurf.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Gruppenfoto-Surfbeginner.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.freshsurf.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Gruppenfoto-Surfbeginner-300x143.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freshsurf.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Gruppenfoto-Surfbeginner-768x367.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>What is the ideal way for a beginner to start surfing? In our surf courses and in our surf camp on Feurteventura, we pick you up and guide you step by step through the technique of surfing. <\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Titel Sicherheitseinweisung&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; header_font=&#8221;Salty||||||||&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;24px&#8221; z_index_tablet=&#8221;500&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freshsurf.de\/en\/a-beginners-guide-the-first-steps-with-the-surfboard\/#Safety_first_%E2%80%93_important_tips_and_rules_before_entering_the_water_on_a_surf_course\" >Safety first &#8211; important tips and rules before entering the water on a surf course<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freshsurf.de\/en\/a-beginners-guide-the-first-steps-with-the-surfboard\/#Me_the_surfboard_and_the_love_of_the_%E2%80%9Cwashing_machine%E2%80%9D\" >Me, the surfboard and the love of the &#8220;washing machine&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Safety_first_%E2%80%93_important_tips_and_rules_before_entering_the_water_on_a_surf_course\"><\/span>Safety first &#8211; important tips and rules before entering the water on a surf course<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;EInf\u00fchrung: Safety + Vehaltensregeln&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Before our beginners hit the beach, we start every surf course with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freshsurf.de\/en\/safety\/\">safety briefing<\/a>. Safety is the top priority at our surf camp. In addition to the rules of conduct in and out of the water, we explain the sport to you in terms of waves, sandbanks, the various currents and the influence of the tides. As you can&#8217;t <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freshsurf.de\/wellenreiten\/\">surf<\/a> without equipment, we will also explain the different types of equipment and how to use them.   <\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Day 1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; header_font=&#8221;Salty||||||||&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;24px&#8221; z_index_tablet=&#8221;500&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Me_the_surfboard_and_the_love_of_the_%E2%80%9Cwashing_machine%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>Me, the surfboard and the love of the &#8220;washing machine&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;ABC und washing machine&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The first day of surfing at the <a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freshsurf.de\/surf-camp\/\">surf camp on Fuerteventura<\/a> is themed &#8220;ABC &#8211; Agility, Balance, Coordination&#8221;. Here you can get used to the surfboard for the first time <a href=\"https:\/\/travel-fuerteventura.com\/aktivitaeten-fuerteventura\/straende-fuerteventura\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">on the beach<\/a> of El Cotiilo and find the optimal position on the board. However, before everyone plunges into the waves, the leash is tied on correctly and you learn to carry the board through the white water. So that you can later master the balancing act on the surfboard like a pro, you will first experiment with shifting your weight on the surfboard and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freshsurf.de\/en\/6-tips-for-proper-paddling-when-surfing-how-to-catch-every-wave\/\">getting a feel for the right position<\/a>. After getting used to the water, it&#8217;s back to the beach for you &#8211; the first push-up on the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freshsurf.de\/surfboard\/\" title=\"surfboard\" link=\"linked\">surfboard<\/a> is imminent. 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