http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Robb+Bailey Sports Robb Bailey Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=303405&ca=Sports Experienced surfers have dozens of great surf breaks to choose from even if they live on the New England coast, but each of us has to decide which break to call our own on any given day. Or, if you are just starting out as a surfer, you will want to choose one break as your wave of choice and contin... Recreation Robb Bailey Sun, 05 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=302173&ca=Recreation It’s perfectly acceptable and, actually, highly recommended to take a surfing lesson when you’re just picking up the sport. You might think surfing is logical and that you will have the natural ability to pick it up right away, but the reality is that surfing is a very awkward sport when you first s... Sports Robb Bailey Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=298245&ca=Sports On a longer board, you will have better balance. Therefore, you have greater ability to change positions while riding a wave. Long boarders can really show off on a wave by doing pirouettes, 180-degree turns, or by hanging 10. Hanging 10 is a phrase that means dangling your 10 toes off the front of... Recreation Robb Bailey Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=295272&ca=Recreation So you’ve mastered the art of standing up on a surfboard, now what? How do you ride the wave, change positions, and maybe even “hit the lip” or “hang 10?” The art of changing positions on a surfboard is a skill that you will learn, the more you practice it. You will also find that positioning is als... Recreation Robb Bailey Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=293646&ca=Recreation You are not actually up and surfing unless you can pop up and stand on the board while it is on a wave. The act of popping up is a very scary endeavor at first, yet it is the key to surfing success. Getting the hang of this vital surfing move really is just a matter of practice. Practice, practice,... Sports Robb Bailey Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=290037&ca=Sports Beginning surfers often have many questions about surfboards. What are surfboards made of? What should I look for in a surfboard? What size board should I get? This article covers the ins and outs of surfboards, starting from a novice level. Surfboards are measured by various dimensions: length, wid... Recreation Robb Bailey Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=287859&ca=Recreation If you’re just learning to surf, the kind of board you use is second to learning the ins and outs of the sport, but once you’ve gotten a handle on the sport and the different ways boards ride on a wave, you will come to understand the art of choosing your perfect surfboard. Many beginners learn how...