Surfing
Everything on AthleteRX about Surfing: the full Surfing section (rules, leagues, youth, injuries, training, recovery, nutrition, wearables and gear), plus buying guides and articles.
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Best Soft Top Surfboards 2026: 7 Picks for Beginners
The best soft top surfboards for 2026: seven foam boards for adult beginners, lighter surfers, kids and progressing surfers, sized by weight…
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Youth Surfing: Surf Camps, Swimming, Ocean Safety and Parents’ Questions
Youth surfing for parents: when kids can start, why swimming comes first, choosing a surf camp, ocean safety, sun, cold water and…
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Surfing Session Day: Fuel, Hydration, Sun and Cold Water
How to plan a day of surfing or a contest: eating before and between sessions, hydration research, sunscreen and rash guards, tropical…
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Surfing Leagues and Associations: WSL, ISA, USA Surfing, NSSA and the Olympics
Who runs surfing: the World Surf League tours, the ISA, USA Surfing and its regional associations, the NSSA, college surf clubs and…
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Surfing Rules: Contest Judging and Surf Etiquette
Surfing rules in plain words: how surf contests are judged, priority and interference, and the surf etiquette every lineup runs on.
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Surfing Gear: Boards, Wetsuits, Leashes, Sunscreen and Recovery
Surfing gear made simple: boards by level, wetsuits by water temperature, leashes, reef-safe sunscreen, rash guards, ear plugs and recovery gear.
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Surfing Injuries: Cuts, Concussion, Surfer’s Ear and Rip Currents
The most common surfing injuries, from fin and reef cuts to concussion, surfer’s shoulder, low back pain and surfer’s ear, plus rip…
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Surf Recovery: After the Session, Sleep and Surf Trips
How surfers recover between sessions: the first hour after paddling in, food and fluids, skin and ear care, sleep, surf trips and…
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Surf Training: Paddle Fitness, Pop-Up Strength and Breath-Hold Safety
How to train for surfing between swells: paddle endurance and sprints, pop-up strength and balance, shoulder care, breath-hold safety and mobility, with…
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Best Surf Watches and Wearables: Tides, Waves and Recovery
The best surf watches and wearables compared: Garmin Instinct 3 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 for tides and wave tracking, plus Oura…
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Surf Nutrition and Supplements: What Surfers Eat
What surfers should eat every day and around sessions, with third-party tested supplements compared (electrolytes, protein, creatine, multivitamin), caffeine safety and anti-doping…
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Surfing: The Complete Guide for Surfers, Parents and Coaches
Surfing at every level: how it works, kids to pros and the Olympics, the most common surfing injuries, ocean safety, training, recovery…