Quote: (12-08-2010 06:21 PM)thegmanifesto Wrote:
Almost everyone that can actually surf, has never taken "lessons". I am sure Kona would agree with this.
I took my first wave at 3. My grandpa took me out. I think I got barreled the first time, I was around 10.
The way started to get good at it was by watching and then surfing with guys that were just incredible. But when I took it to the next level was when I started teaching people how to surf. Not just punks off the road, or girls I was trying to swoop, but important people in my life. I taught my little brothers and my little sisters, my cousins, my nieces and nephews the ropes, and now I watch them charge like Kalani Chapman, and it's cool. Watch Kalani spit out in this video, this guy is good:
http://triplecrownofsurfing.com/vtcs10/v...ni_chapman.
Again, knowing you taught someone well is a big confidence booster when you're out.
Quote: (12-08-2010 06:21 PM)FretDancer Wrote:
I did some reading on Jaco Beach on Costa Rica. Seems like a cool place to start
That's an excellent place to get started. Go stay at one of those camps so you're around people that know whats up wave wise, and you don't have to worry about where your boards are coming from. Here's a website:
http://www.nomadsurfers.com/. The camps are also girl swooping goldmines.
No matter where you go, do your homework first. I'd hate to hear you went all the way to Tahiti and sat there for a week because you went during the low seaon, like I did. (went back and took down Teahupoo, though) Or you've never surfed in the State of California and the first time you get ready to you get to a break and find out it was where they spread John C. Holmes's ashes, so you go home, also like I did.
You're gonna need to find a spot with consistent swells the whole time you're there.
The Pipe Master's started today:
http://www.triplecrownofsurfing.com/
Aloha!