surfing

[Northcoast Surfer]

It was a really gorgeous day out at Baishawan today. The wind and surf was just right and the triple gems of surfing were out there today.

Surfers and Windsurfers and Kite Surfers, Oh My!!

April 19, 2011

[NonTocareLeTete]

Beautiful pics! Kite surfing is something I'd like to learn.
So sad I missed my morning surf- tide was really low which doesn't work for my spot and a bit on the windy/small side.

[piwackit]

I've got a six year old who likes to surf. She's had a couple of lessons from my friends in Kending and Taidong but mainly we just let her try to ride small waves in when she feels like it. She's got her own board, from costco, and can just basically balance on the board to ride in. At this age, should we just let her play for several years until she wants to learn more? Is there more that such a little one can learn? I feel that she should just be comfortable in the ocean and standing on her board than doing anything serious but working on her swimming skills but I don't know anything about surfing so is that right?

[NonTocareLeTete]

In Hawaii I used to watch 8 year olds who could shred better than I could. That made me jealous.
I think you're doing the right thing with your daughter, letting her interest guide the situation. ASk her if she wants another lesson, it could be that she's really craving the next step! But if she's happy just chillin and taking the odd wave in, I think that's great.
Congrats to you for being such a cool mom and letting your kids try new things!

[Bubba 2 Guns]

Wipe out

http://www.petethomasoutdoors.com/2011/04/surfers-to-be-recognized-for-most-terrifying-wipeouts-video.html

[Bubba 2 Guns]

Bababa- I met a woman in San Diego who learned to surf at 50 She was awesome! I believe she was in her late 60's when I met her, on a 9 ft board and catching the lil summer surf with the best of them. Just give it a try! It's better to try it so you have no regrets. I do have to say, to get good at surfing you usually need more than a passing interest in it. The first few times are exhausting and you can get a little beat up. But after some time, paddling becomes like walking- you can do it without thinking- and as NorthCoast Surfer said - catch your first real wave and you will NEVER turn back. There is no feeling like it, and each successive step you take to becoming a better surfer is more satisfying than the last. At least that's how it's been for me.

About going to Wushi Gong- If you head away from the water you'll see a path then a little street of surf shops. Just ask at a shop (better than asking random tan guys on the beach Or head along the highway (the 2 I believe) and you'll see plenty of shops where you can ask for a teacher.
If you want a long term thing, I have some friends who have a 'surf club'. For a monthly fee you can stay the night at their place, rent boards, wetsuits, etc. Kind of a nice deal if you want to try out different boards. They'll also drive around on the weekends and find less crowded spots/better conditions, which is great for a beginner. Their surfing advice/teaching is a little scant- "BIG WAVE COMING! Paddle paddle now!" but I can fill in where they leave off All around a good crew, we spend a lot of time at the hot springs, eating, cooking in fires on the beach, camping. I'm not sure how much the fees are. It's in Waiao, overall travel time from Taipei is an hour and a half maybe, on trains, buses, etc.

NorthCoast Surfer, do you have a stand up paddle board? I think I saw you at wushi gang Really windy day a couple of weeks ago. Nice looking board!

That was some other evil foreigner.

Resemble this?
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[Bubba 2 Guns]

I enjoyed this movie-he's got a great laid back style but really shreds when he wants to

An oldy but goody.

(NO you Aussies didn't invent surfing!)

I loved the simpleness of this film. Did you see the footprint accelerator on the old VW?

I miss Santa Cruz but not the freezing ass water and the crowds.

Any one else?

[NonTocareLeTete]

I used to chat with this dude in the water and had no clue who he was But I love this clip, it's just so soothing- love longboarding when it's done right, so fucking beautiful, ahhhhhhh.
Surfed for 3 hours this am, going out again this afternoon

[NonTocareLeTete]

I enjoyed this movie-he's got a great laid back style but really shreds when he wants to

love the tube at 1:20 where both the guys get out

I miss Santa Cruz but not the freezing ass water and the crowds.

You from northern cali? I grew up there but never surfed till I moved to Hawaii- love to go back and surf there sometime.

[sandman]

Any one else?

I give you my neighbourhood's surf action. (Well, kind of. A mere 3-hour drive from my hoose.)