Surfer knowledge – all about surfboards, security and the history of surfing
Learn to surf in Spain with surf school Conil and inform yourself in advance about surfing.
Here you will find everything you ever wanted to know about surfing, from the history and origins of surfing to the various surfboards & shapes.
For the safety of surfing, it is also important to know the currents and tides, we clarify that you are safe with our surfboard rental on the water.
History of surfing – how the hype of surfing arose
The most beautiful place in the world is for you the sea and you enjoy nothing more, like riding a wave ?!
But how did this hype of surfing come about?
Approximately In 1720 the Polynesians brought surfing to Hawaii, where the sport spread rapidly. It was much more than just a sport back then, for the Hawaiians it was an important part of their religion.
Everyone was surfing, men, women and children – even kings surfing.
However, there were very strict rules on who could surf on which beach.
The first written evidence of surfing comes from the journal of European captain James Cook, who discovered surfing in Hawaii.
Probably the most famous surfer is Duke Kahanamoku, he was one of the best swimmers and surfers in Hawaii and won in 1912, the Olympic Games in the 100m freestyle with his special crawl style.
At that time he traveled around the world and surfed wherever he could. Thus, the surf boom reached California and spread rapidly to Australia.
Surfboards & Shapes
With a great variety of sizes and shapes, there is the right board for every surfer and every surfing condition.
Beginner:
As a beginner, it is an incredible feeling to glide over the sea and ride the wave. You can do that best and certainly with a voluminous softboard.
Intermediate:
You’ve lost your surfing skills and easily practice the first maneuvers, then you can better gauge your progress with a funboard.
Advanced:
You are a seasoned surfer and have plenty of power and liveliness while paddling, then you can switch from the cozy fish / hybrid on a shortboard.
Here you will find again all important data about the different shapes:
Short-Board
The short boards can easily and easily be carried under the arm to the surf spot. Experienced surfers with lots of paddle power surf these boards.
Brilliant maneuvers and twists can be achieved with a shortboard with its low-volume properties and a length of 5’6 “to 6’9”. Here you need a lot of speed while paddling, but you will be rewarded with a lot of speed on the wave.
- Length from 5’6 “to 6’9”
- Tapering nose
- Agile, good maneuverability
- Lightweight with little volume for easy duck diving
- A lot of speed
Fun- und Malibu- Boards
For beginners and beginners you have the most fun with a round and voluminous board. These shapes offer a lot of stability, with high volume you need less effort and therefore paddling is much easier.
- Length from 6’11 “to 8’11”
- A lot of volume
- Round nose
With a Fun and Malibu board glide smoothly over the water surface and ride with ease your first waves.
Longboard
Longboards are as the name suggests, long and voluminous surfboards. Due to its characteristics, it is very difficult to move and therefore suitable for experienced surfers.
Soft Board
The ideal board and the best companion for beginners and children.
With its characteristics and production of soft foam with flexible Finns when surfing with a soft board is a very low risk of injury
- Length 7’0 “to 9’0”
- Low risk of injury
Safety, current and tides
The topic of security plays an important role in your surf vacation in Conil.
The surfing conditions are locally dependent on the season and the particular beach conditions.
Since different conditions prevail at the different surf spots, we offer in Andalusia especially for every surf spot a Reviereinweisung.
Our long-time experienced surf spot guides give you important safety information on current tides and currents, so you are covered in your surf vacation.
