I Tried An Extreme Sport With Zero Coordination And Lived To Tell The Tale

In conclusion, I think the unique thing about this experience is that you can tie surfing into a desert getaway, which is a perfect little splurge for both people who want to learn and experienced surfers who want to practice their skills/try something different. Here are my final thoughts if you want to learn surfing and debating how to start:

• From a financial perspective: If you live by the coast or want to become skilled at surfing long-term for a hobby, it makes more sense to learn in the ocean. 

• From a mom perspective: I would want my kid to learn in a wave pool because it is safer. My son actually took some group surfing lessons when he was in fifth grade, and I felt like he didn’t learn much, nor did he ever get up. In a wave pool, you can watch better, and the kid can get a lot more out of it while also being more comfortable. 

• From a non-biased perspective: If you want to try surfing, but you’re a bit scared of the ocean, a wave pool could be a good place to start. I really enjoyed being in warm water, not having to worry about sea creatures, and knowing the size of each wave coming in. That being said, if you genuinely want to learn the sport, taking lessons in the actual ocean would likely be more rewarding.