From 1998 to 2005, Ripcurl have taught over 12,000 people to surf and in this time they have had four small incidents that required professional medical attention, all of which were immediately resolved at the Bali International Medical Center and all four clients returned to continue their surfing lessons. Say no more……definitely professional. So, no excuses, lessons are open to anyone (the oldest student was in her eighties) & they really can adapt to your schedule to suit your timings – depending on the tide and wave conditions. Ripcurl will also collect you from your hotel, so you don’t even have to get yourself there.
The best surfboards are used and they are covered in a special protective rubber so as not to hurt you too much if they tap you.
All Instructors and Assistants are professionally trained in CPR, first aid, surf rescue and have regular training. They are also accredited by the Indonesian Surf School Association and trained to the highest standards in surf education.

All courses include hotel transfers, surfboard (handy!), helmet, rash vest, imported sunscreen, drinking water and an end of lesson certificate. All activities are covered by a $100,000 insurance policy. Ripcurl can also do surf guiding (sounds impressive as it is) create corporate packages and equipment rental. Ripcurl, their motto as far as I can see, – ‘anything to help!’
Just to point out, if you have never surfed before there are a few things you should take along with you to your lesson.

• 1. A sense of humour – you will get a lot of ocean up your nose and then loose it for the rest of the day, you will probably get bashed by the board and you will feel just a tiny bit silly in your crash hat.
• 2. A pair of orangutan arms – because whoever designed surfboards to be carried the way they are, had incredibly long arms.

Go find the waves, do the thing & enjoy.
Do you know what Ripcurl’s promise is? ‘If you aren’t standing on the board by the end of your first lesson, the next one’s free’. How can you beat that?

For further information on lesson times and prices please call Ripcurl School of Surf on 735858 or visit their website www.ripcurlschoolofsurf.com

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