Can overweight people surf?
Well I am pretty old and fat now, but I don’t think I was ever thin. I weigh around 14 stone now, and probably 10 when I was 14 and stared surfing, 44 years ago. But, I was very, very good in the water and had been swimming and body boarding in the ocean since I was five or so. Before you even think about surfing, there are some things you should understand. Surfing is an ocean sport, that should only be practiced by persons who are already competent ocean swimmers. Swimming in a pool is neat, but it’s not ocean swimming, with undertows, rip tides and sometimes BIG waves. I have seen lots of great pool swimmers get rescued. So, my first tip on how to surf is to be at home in the ocean.There are way too many dangerous people in the water now. They are a danger to themselves and other surfers, don’t join their ranks.You may already have the ocean skills, we don’t know too much about you. Lessons are the best way to start. Lessons can come from a professional instructor, or surfing family
