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Community Venice Beach in California is a classic beginner’s surf spot. Photo: Victoria Palacios All it takes is one wave to get hooked on surfing. Whatever it was that drew you into the pursuit, you’re soon going to find out what you really signed up for. Surfing can be hard. I’m talking really hard. And the worst part is that you’re going to love every second of it even while getting worked in the water. Learning to surf is something that we all had to do. Even the pros were...