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Surf the Greats Journal – Page 8

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The ultimate guide to choosing your Carver

The ultimate guide to choosing your Carver

As surfskate grows in popularity around the world and more surfers, snowboarders and skateboarders get into the sport, I often get asked ‘How do I choose the right surfskate?’ With a plethora of options available on the market, making a decision can be overwhelming to say the least. To help you narrow down your options, we are going to break down every aspect to consider when choosing your first surfskate.

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How a meditation practice can make you a better surfer

How a meditation practice can make you a better surfer

As you practice mindfulness, you learn to accept each moment for what they are. Each breath you take is unique and each exhale has the capacity to clear the mind of anxiety, worries and any other negative feelings or thoughts. As you learn to be more aware of your breath—and at times—controlling the breath, you can begin to notice when you are becoming agitated when a cleanup set is coming your way or as you emerge after a bad wipeout or hold down. 

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The Sleeping Giant

The Sleeping Giant

Hemp. The natural, legal, misunderstood super plant. Constantly arising in the news and media, hemp has the potential to create an enormous impact in the environmental industry today. So, what’s all the hype about?

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Giving Voice to the Waves

Giving Voice to the Waves

For some, water allows them to communicate with their ancestors, for others, they see themselves in the flowing body. I am in each of you and flow through your hearts and minds. Regardless of whether one has grown up near a body of water or has lived upon the desert sands, the connection we have with water is constant. 

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Four Seasons of SUP: Winter

Four Seasons of SUP: Winter

Although stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) is more commonly associated with warm weather, winter can be a wonderful time to get out. The snow, ice, and cold provide a new perspective on familiar waterways and paddle routes. Plus winter is prime surf time for all you SUP surfers out there! 

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Waterspider

Waterspider

Check out Marcus Paladino's new short film 'Waterspider'. With a recent Mechanical Engineering degree under his belt, Michael 'Waterspider' Darling is balancing the life of professional surfing as an entrepreneur in Tofino, BC.

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How to Pack for a Surf Trip

How to Pack for a Surf Trip

Flying with boards is always a little nerve racking, but I’m here to outline some information I’ve learned from travelling on various surf trips over the years. This should make it easier for you to decide what surfboards and equipment to bring, and most importantly, how to pack your gear so that it arrives there safely.

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Winter already getting you down? Just add salt.

Winter already getting you down? Just add salt.

We put together a little list of some of our favourites surf destinations to get you started so that you can put the coldwater waves on hold this winter — for just a little bit — and catch some of those tropical waves you’re always daydreaming about.

Plussur Winter already getting you down? Just add salt.

Coldwater Surfing: How to Stay Safe and Make the Most of Winter

Coldwater Surfing: How to Stay Safe and Make the Most of Winter

Some of my best memories of surfing have been during the harshest winter days. It’s fun, the waves are amazing, and it certainly makes for unique and memorable stories. It can be done safely, but you have to be strategic and plan ahead. You are the one responsible for your safety, and incorporating some of these tips into your sessions, will help you stay out of trouble and get the most out of winter. 

Plussur Coldwater Surfing: How to Stay Safe and Make the Most of Winter