Surfing Archives - HT's Mentawai Surf Resort

Tips for Surfing Lance’s Right: First-Time Surfer’s Guide 101

Preparing for a trip to Lances Right is undeniably exciting. You know you’ll soon be surfing one of the most consistent right-hand barrels in the world. The uniquely world-class wave, also known as Hollow Tree’s, wraps around the southern tip of the Indonesian island of Sipora, creating postcard-worthy barrels wave after wave. The best way to experience Lance’s […]

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Why HT’s Is the Ideal Destination for a Family Surf Vacation

A family surf resort is all about providing an enjoyable, safe, and unforgettable surfing experience for everyone in the group, from complete beginners to advanced tube riders. Today, we’ll tell you what makes Hollow Tree’s the ultimate place for a family surf getaway, from world-class right-handed waves and expert surf guides to mouthwatering cuisine, cozy […]

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The Best Barreling Waves Around the World

Surfing barrels waves take skill and courage. Those willing to paddle in often enjoy some of the best tubes of their lives. We’ve outlined several of the world’s best waves for epic barrels and unforgettable rides. Here are the best barrels around the world: HT’s Lance’s Right, Mentawai, Indonesia Starting with HT’s very own Lances […]

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Surfing and Emotions: Riding Through a Better Health

Surfers have long claimed therapeutic effects of surfing. It helps in leaving our problems, drama, politics, and other negative emotions on the shore and submerge ourselves in the serenity of the ocean. We disconnect from materialism and connect with nature, friends, and the feeling of gliding weightlessly across the water surface. Veteran surfers know the […]

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Surfing’s Arrival in the Mentawai Islands: A Brief History of Surfing in the Mentawai

Today, the Mentawai are well known as the world’s best surf destination. Despite their remote location, the Mentawai have garnered a reputation within the surf community as a wave-rich paradise. The Mentawai Island Regency contains about 70 or so Islands that lay due west of Sumatra by about 170 miles. Among those Islands and inlets […]

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Surfing for a Better Health

Surfing is an emotion. Wherever there is a wave, surfers go out and enjoy that hit of fresh air and water. Apart from the adrenaline rush, surfing has some significant benefits as well. It is good for the body & mind. What are the Benefits of Learning to Surf? In so many ways, surfing is […]

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How surfboard design impacts your surfing

A surfboard has the ability to make your surfing experience smooth and magical, or it can make it worse. There are many various surfboard designs and shapes available, and each has a significant impact on your performance and the overall experience you have. Having a basic understanding of the various shapes or designs of surfboards […]

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Surfing Stretches: Prepare your body to Surf

Surfing is one of the water sports which requires strength, stamina, and flexibility. You have to surf the water for a considerable amount of time to get the best of the experience. It is perhaps one of the most demanding sports that targets all your body muscles. Don’t worry, there is some good news for […]

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Surfing at Dusk and Dawn

Ask any experienced surfer and they will tell you how thril some surfing experience is during Dusk or Dawn. It is perhaps the best time to ride the waves. Dawn is the early period right before sunrise, whereas dusk is the period between the evening twilight when the sunsets. There are plenty of good reasons […]