Corolla Surf Shop

My girlfriend and I took two beginner surf lessons at Corolla Surf Shop and had a fantastic experience. We were both total newbies at surfing and thought we would never be able to stand up on the board. After a thorough safety briefing and some practice «pop-​ups» on land with some great instruction, we were out there surfing within minutes. The lessons were the highlight of our OBX vacation, and the start of a life-​long hobby for me.
The first lesson was with Jason (a.k.a. «Brickhouse, a.k.a. JB), who was extremely patient, communicative, and was a really fun teacher. He taught us everything from weather patterns to the mechanics of catching a wave and balance, to selecting the perfect wave. He completely tailored the lesson to our expectations and needs.
Our second lesson was with the owner of the shop, Gary. He was a little less technical but gave more of a fun lesson. Had a great personality and had us laughing the whole time. He seemed like he would be a great teacher for kids. He picked up where Brickhouse left off and gave us a lot more in-​water time, and sort of «threw us off the deep end.»
I definitely recommend taking surfing lessons from either Brickhouse or Gary, these guys really love what they do and are excellent teachers. If they could get two wobbly couch potatoes surfing the waves of the Outer Banks, they could get anyone to.