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Surf the Greats Journal – Page 8

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Surfskate β€” The best way to improve your surfing

Surfskate β€” The best way to improve your surfing

A Carver skateboard was designed to replicate the movement of surfing on the land β€” and that’s exactly what it does. This means that you can simulate the motion and feeling of riding and carving a wave without actually needing any waves. All you need is your carver board, the power of your feet, and a bit of open roadway, and you can cruise along just like you would on a surfboard.

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10 Things to Do When There’s No Surf

10 Things to Do When There’s No Surf

Aside from packing up all of your belongings, hopping on a plane, and starting a new life near the ocean, what is there to do as a surfer around these parts when there is absolutely no surf? Well, as it turns, there’s quite a few things both in and out of the water to keep you stoked and in a surfing mindset.Β 

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Getting On Board For Brain Cancer Research

Getting On Board For Brain Cancer Research

On Board is an annual stand up paddleboard fundraiser that raises money for brain cancer research in partnership with the Canadian Cancer Society. It consists of a 5km leisure paddle from the Welland Community Boathouse, to Lincoln Street Bridge and back on the Welland Canal. We have a free BBQ hosted by Mr Mikes Welland, and new this year, races with the Ontario SUP Series to kick off the event.Β 

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The Kids are Alright

The Kids are Alright

Our most recent trip to Vancouver Island showed us that Canadian surfing is alive and well and the future has never looked brighter. With the recent addition of surfing to the Summer OlympicsΒ β€”Β new found and well deserved attention is being paid to our sport in Canada.Β 

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Take me to the River

Take me to the River

Recently, in Ottawa, CanadaΒ a series of floods have driven locals out of their homes and has damaged land. Local residents and surfers alike have faced the relentless force of rising water levels and being forced to adapt to an ever-changing environment.

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The foamie revolution β€” It’s catching

The foamie revolution β€” It’s catching

Catch Surf foamies unlike other foamies appeal to both the new surfer and the old sea dog. Designed in San Clemente, CA by surfers who know how a good, responsive board should feel.Β 

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The Revival: Chicama

The Revival: Chicama

Nothing in my opinion speaks to the ideal of a revival wave better than waves like; Teahupoo and the ferocity of its truck sized lip and the fear it induces, or Cloud break with its contradictory beauty of alluring seductive barrels that break over sharp, unforgiving reef. This revival ideal also applies to Chicama, a hypnagogic wave nestled in the Peruvian dessert.Β 

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What Happens To Your Brain When You Surf?

What Happens To Your Brain When You Surf?

Surfing feels good. There’s no denying that. Time slows down when you’re riding a wave, you don’t really think about anything and the rest of the world just vanishes. You are in awe. You are in the flow. But what does that mean, and how does that translate into your brain activity?

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Psycho Surfers and Psycho Benefits of Surfing

Psycho Surfers and Psycho Benefits of Surfing

It is rare to find a surfer who is unable to articulate surfing has influenced their lives. To reflect on this as a surfer, our team member Zane Elias will look at how surfing and a surfer’s engagement with water can change perception and cognition of the world around us.

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