I surf whenever I'm in FL visiting my folks, I utterly suck at it but just LOVE it.
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05-25-2007, 03:47 AM #1
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05-25-2007, 10:38 AM #2
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right on tangentgirl!!! have fun!
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05-26-2007, 06:41 PM #3
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lucky lucky
girls that can surf!
I took my first surf lessons 2 years ago on the west coast of vancouver island- ( read "cold water surfing").
I still LOVED it- unfortunately we are 6 hrs + ferry ride + more hours to closest surfing spot.
but... that doesn't stop the secret training.
I took a 6ft long piece of MDF and fashioned it into a surfboard ( painted with groovy 60 flowers and all) then I put it on my bosu. I thought then I could practice my "pop-ups". Works great-... when I remember to practice that is- anyone else for a 26hr day to fit in all the leisure activiites...hmm how ccould I swing that....The cure for anything is salt water;
sweat, tears or the sea
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06-04-2007, 11:42 AM #4
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Spokewrench- I know this surfing post of yours was awhile ago, but thanks for mentioning the Jolla Surf Diva School. I'm looking into a vacation later this year in which I can try surfing, and I may check out that school. Sounds like fun!
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06-04-2007, 12:36 PM #5
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Tangent Girl and RedCanny
Hi Ladies!
As I hate being taught anything by my husband cause he is my husband and treats me differently than he would a friend, I would recommend taking lessons for surfing from someone other than your SO or Hubby. And, I would recommend taking some classes, it really makes it a lot easier! I have heard these stories from Men that I know that say surfing is so hard and they are very impressed that I got up and was surfing in the first week.
IT is hard, but I really don't think it is that difficult if I can do it in a couple of days with my fears of water - so go take some lessons and do some pushups before you go. It really helps to have some upper arm push up strength and some good core (abdomen strength)! Oh, and if you can practice on a long skateboard that will help too, but put lots of pads on! (I did not do this, but one gal did and she was a natural on the surfboard.)
I really recommend the Surf Diva school at La Jolla. It was a great experience and they had all ladies classes! Go Longboarding! Wish I could join you, it would be fun to do again!
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06-04-2007, 03:21 PM #6
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Here's a picture of my friend Lois and me surfing
I'm on the right and she's on the left.
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06-04-2007, 03:22 PM #7
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Woops, attached the wrong picture.
That was my holding the board on the beach and this is Lois and me surfin!
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