Never too young or too old to LEARN SURFING

This write-up is just a dedication for those people out there who like to find out more about surfing and also learning to surf in Malaysia. Before i even start writing more, i just want to remind you guys that surfing is the one of most wonderful thing that happen in my life.

Off course surfing is never easy to pick up as many beginner started surfing the wrong way. You need someone to actually guide you or even give you surfing lesson. I know this might cost you a bit but it is worth every penny and save up your learning period. Then people always think that you gotta be fit to be a surfer, you might be wrong. Let me explain this.....

I was so skeptical when i started picking up surfing many years back. I was 105 kgs and i was so broke during that time as im not from a rich family and im still studying. My first question was am i too fat to learn surfing and how much it cost to surf? Do i need to buy all the equipments, clothings and so on???
It doesnt matter what race you are, what size you are, what age you are, what gender you are, how much money you have, how good looking or ugly you are...
It is always possible if you have to passion for something.

1. Surfing Lesson- In Cherating, you probably pay around RM50-RM100 for surfing lesson per day (couple of hours), you need 2-5 days lesson split up into few weeks.

2. Surfboard- You DONT NEED to buy a board when you are learning surfing, just hire a surfboard in Cherating which cost you about RM50-RM100 a day. You only buy surfboard when you are more familiar with surfing. Dont waste your money, you might not even like surfing!!!! But i hope you like it...heheheheheeh
Never learn surfing on a shortboard, it will slow down your surfing process....take up surfing on a soft top surfboards or longboards.

3. Clothing- For Guys, you probably need a boardshort and rash guard (lycra t-shirt). But if you dont have, just get knee length light material pant and t-shirt is good enough. Never go topless on a soft top boards(surf school board) as it will give you rashes after surfing..cos your skin rubs on the rubber material during surfing on the salty water...
For Girls, you probably need a boardshort and rash guard as well. But if you dont have, just get knee length light material pant and t-shirt is good enough. Never wear a bikini top to surf when you are learning...your bikini will just slides off!! This is a reminder for the new surfer girls. Or even causes you rashed riding on the soft boards. Just wear what you can afford and have.......

4. Money- You dont need alot of money to learn surfing........the experience is priceless....

5. Transport- If you dont have car, just hitch a ride with some of the surfers from KL during the weekend to Cherating. You can split the cost of traveling. Or else, just get a bus ride to Cherating.

6. Hotel- There are many hotel & guesthouse in Cherating ranging from RM30 to RM500 per nite. All depending how much you can afford. Sharing a room on a guesthouse is the cheapest way there.

Tbc.........

P/S- It is hard to explain to you how we felt about surfing...its like explaining colors to you guys in words...you have to experience it to know it!!!!