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surfer.com Taming the Lakes Hurricane Sandy Brings Surf to an Unlikely Coast - https://www.surfer.com/features/taming-the-lakes/

Surfer magazine article with great pictures of surfers in Hammond (Indiana), Chicago (Illinois) and South West Lake Superior.

knowledge | Transitions: 2195 | Date: 2017-11-24 | Comments (0)

How To Improve Your Takeoff By Corking Your Board - Bodyboard School - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-9IK7AvTbk

Nice trick to improve launch on a bodyboard

knowledge | Transitions: 1772 | Date: 2017-06-25 | Comments (0)

Catching unbroken waves by Surf Insight - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a62F-e1q474

Great explanation on how to catch waves, when to paddle, and when to pop-up.

knowledge | Transitions: 1654 | Date: 2017-06-25 | Comments (0)

Bodyboard Coaching videos - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1FAF201849DE3DD2

Absolutely fabulous videos with basic bodyboarding instructions by Tribord. They have 2 playlists: Bodyboard Coaching (english) and Coaching Bodyboard (français). The Duck Dive maneuver is posted twice in the French version, but not in the English one.

knowledge | Transitions: 2083 | Date: 2015-08-21 | Comments (0)

Swim Guide - http://www.theswimguide.org/

A website and Must Have mobile application: Beaches and immediate water conditions.

For really curious - there is also a little history, geography and culture, too!

weather | Transitions: 2271 | Date: 2012-06-26 | Comments (0)

Surfing the Great Lakes by P.L. Strazz ISBN 0-9646310-7-5 - http://www.abebooks.com/products/isbn/9780964631076/8303605886

The absolutely MUST HAVE book for those who new to the area.

The book includes spot maps for the Great Lakes for the USA and Canadian shores. There are charts and tips on reading weather maps, and a little bit of other scientific info; Surfing etiquitte tips; Inspiring stories and illustrations. MUST HAVE! :-)

knowledge | Transitions: 2290 | Date: 2012-04-30 | Comments (0)