subject: Surfing And Surfwear And Top Tips When Choosing Boardshorts [print this page] Surfers and avid beach goers practically live in board shorts because they are so comfortable and practical. Boardshorts are made from special fabric to allow them to dry quickly from going in and out of the water all day. If your shorts remain wet for long periods of time they will end up rubbing you and causing discomfort. Another main reason why board shorts are great for surfers is because they stretch enough to allow you to move easily on the board. With surfing you need to be able to move around easily and freely and boardshorts gives you the freedom to do this.
The basics of surfing
Surfing is all about practice, it's a skill that needs to be developed over time but there are a few fundamental rules to follow to get you started.
1.Get comfortable and lie down! - Lie on the surf board on your stomach and make sure your feet are on the balls of your feet as if you were standing on your tiptoes.
2.Paddle - Wait for the perfect wave. In the water wait for a good wave. Get into position and then go for it and start paddling. When the height of the wave hits your board you need to pop up. Keep your knees bent and spread far apart. A good way when you are a beginner is to get on your knees and then bring yourself up slowly until you are in the standing position.
3.Ride that wave - ride the wave for as long as you can standing on the board.
It sounds easy enough but it is a different story when you are actually there, especially in the water as well.
Surfing Wear
Board shorts are usually the main key item to wear when you are surfing, for men and for women, but there are also other items of clothes you can wear as well. When it is colder you usually wear a wet suit top and your boardshorts on the bottom. Some board shorts are better suited for the water and other board shorts are better for lounging around in. Have a look around and see what you find more comfortable and what suits you best. Sun blocks are commonly used especially in hotter countries such as Australia to keep your face and nose protected Flips are the other main necessity for the beach, they slip on easily and keep your feet cool.
Top Tips When Choosing Boardshorts
Its summer time and you have your holiday all booked and planned so all you need to do now is to go shopping and pick up some summer clothes and other bits and bobs. One of the items on your shopping list is shorts. Holidays are a time to relax and have fun and so you want to be comfortable at all times, and nine times out of ten the weather is usually scorching hot so you need to have the right kind of wear. Boardshorts are a great item for holidays, for men and for women, they can be worn on the beach and they are the type of clothing that can be worn during the day out and about as well. Here are some top tips to consider when choosing your boardshorts this summer.
1.Try On As Many As You Can - if you are a guy this notion may sound like hell but when you are on holiday and you feel totally comfortable you will be thankful you did. You may think shorts are shorts, pick up your size and they'll be fine, but this isn't always the case. Board shorts come in all different shapes and sizes and just because you pick up your usual medium it doesn't mean they will fit you exactly like your other medium board shorts. Try them on first!
2.Don't Be Afraid To Go For Colours and Patterns - if your work requires you to wear a suit all day everyday then why not really go for it when you are buying your boardshorts? You can't really get too creative when choosing your suit but you can with boardshorts and the great part is the more colourful and crazy your board shorts are the better they look. All boardshorts are built for the sports and beach person and so you are guaranteed coolness so why not take advantage of this and go for a whacky design.
3.Buy At Least 2 Different Pairs of Board Shorts - boardshorts are great because they can be worn in every holiday situation, even at night if you wear a nice jumper or t-shirt to go with it, and so do yourself a favour and buy a couple of pairs. Even if you only wear them to the beach you can leave one to dry off and wear the other pair that day, you can never have too many pair of boardshorts.
4.Buy Branded Boardshorts - they may be more expensive but it is worth it. Cheap knock off boardshorts are pretty much useless, they aren't comfortable, they take forever to dry which causes irritation, and they are hard to move about in. Brands such as Quicksilver, O'Neill, Roxy, and Animal are all great brands of boardshorts and you'll appreciate the quality of them and be glad you spent a little bit extra for them.
