I'm going to be surfing on my next vacation and I want to get a jump on practicing. Where can I buy one of those inexpensive mass-produced beginner soft foamy boards in Canada, and worse-case scenario and there are no spots with waves that I can find where I live on Georgian Bay, is it possible to practice popping up just paddling out on the water or do you need to be propelled by a wave for that to work?
posted by GleepGlop on Aug 15, 2009 - 6 answers

West Maui (Kaanapali beach) in late December. Is the surf going to be appropriate for a beginner? [more inside]
posted by GleepGlop on Aug 5, 2009 - 9 answers