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Amazing Health Benefits of Surfing for Body and Mind

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<span style="font-weight: 400;">Surfing is one of the most enjoyable exercises there is, especially for the enthusiasts of surface</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">water sports. In this sport, the rider moves forward towards the shore with the flow of the wave.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">All of us are more or less aware of this water sport. However, only a bunch of us know the array</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">of health benefits surfing brings along for the body and mind. By the time we finish reading this</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">article, that will no longer be a mystery. Let us read ahead to find fantastic health benefits of</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">surfing for the body and mind.</span></h4>
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<b>Helps tackle anxiety</b><br />
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">The unconventional sport of surfing involves a great deal of physical activity. The thrill you<br />experience gives your spirit a sense of upliftment and substantially improves the mood. Besides,<br />immersing oneself in cold water while partaking in it helps release a batch of endorphins in the<br />body. A study suggests that surfing generates and sends electrical impulses to the brain. It<br />produces a similar effect as electroshock therapy and helps treat depression. Another reason<br />surfing has a positive impact on mental health is that it activates both the parasympathetic and<br />sympathetic nervous system.<br />The sedentary lifestyle we lead tends to exacerbate the problem of anxiety and depression.<br />Going for a session of surfing pumps blood into every part of the body, sends more oxygen to the brain, and makes one feel confident about themselves. Due to this quality, it can also<br />contribute to the treatment of autism and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).</span></h4>
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<b>Provides a dose of Vitamin D</b><br />
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Whenever you go out to surf, your body comes into direct contact with the sunlight. It enables<br />you to get a healthy dosage of natural source of vitamin D. Sitting in our offices all day, working<br />on a desk, deprives us of these crucial nutrients. Surfing can thus, help you attain exactly that.<br />The vitamin D that you get facilitates the absorption of calcium in the body. Therefore, the whole<br />process improves bone health and spurs the generation of new cells in the body.<br />However, it is best to apply sunscreen when you go out. It will protect your skin from the UV<br />rays that can be harmful to the skin.<br />Strengthens core<br />An excess weight near the abdomen area is highly harmful to health. According to the findings<br />of a study, an increase in visceral fat around the stomach causes the likelihood of the onset of<br />type 2 diabetes. It also poses a risk to the cardiovascular health of the body.<br />To lose unnecessary fat and strengthen the core, surfing can help a huge deal. It helps shed<br />away the unnecessary fat and flab, thereby enabling the body to achieve a toned body. Hence,<br />surfing acts as a high-intensity exercise that burns fat and builds muscle in the bodysimultaneously</span>.</h4>
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<b>Promotes back strength</b><br />
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Our entire body requires the back and spine to be able to carry out almost all of our daily<br />activities. Besides, long hours we spend on computers tends to harm the spine. This is where<br />the activity of surfing can be great for the body. It generates strong muscles in the back and<br />promotes flexibility of the spine. Some moves especially make the back stronger while surfing.<br />These include paddling, jumping on the board, and the prone position.<br />Those who love travelling can locate the places in the world they can surf. Hawaii, South Africa,<br />and Indonesia offer the best experiences when it comes to surfing. To locate the places you<br />intend to reach efficiently, you can make use of the scratch-off map of the world.</span></h4>
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<b>Improves cardiovascular health</b><br />
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Cardiovascular health is essential to maintain the functionality of the body. It includes the<br />regulation of blood sugar levels, blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and circulation. Good heart<br />health enables the body pump oxygen throughout the parts of the body. Without this, the organs<br />of the body would face troubles in carrying out their functions appropriately.<br />Surfing provides a way for the body to partake in cardiovascular exercises. Since it is one of the<br />cardio exercises, it helps keep the body in shape and maintain fitness. As a result, the body<br />functions well, both physically and mentally. </span></h4>
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<b>Enhances concentration</b><br />
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Surfing requires one to put their complete focus on the activity as the margin of error is<br />extremely low. It trains the mind to concentrate on the task at hand for more extended periods. It<br />also facilitates the individual to practise mindfulness, which is about being aware of one’s<br />surroundings and gracefully transcending yourselves from moment to moment.<br />Since surfing enables the mind to practice complete concentration, it promotes the body’s ability<br />to perform well at the tasks given to the person. Hence, surfing contributes to the addition of<br />value to the personality over time. It makes it a form of meditation for the body.</span></h4>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Since this water sport requires one to balance strenuously, it improves the hand-eye<br />coordination of the person taking part in it. A study by the Southern Cross University in Australia<br />found that recreational surfing aids in the maintenance of balance, control, and coordination of<br />different parts of the body.<br />Surfing in itself is one of the most efficient exercises to burn calories. The above-said functions<br />of surfing make it not only an interesting activity but also a sport that promotes health. Hence,<br />indulge in this water sport whenever you get the chance to add up to wonderful experiences in<br />life.</span></h4>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">After winning four audience-choice awards in film festivals, “It Ain’t Pretty,” the first feature-length documentary on women’s big wave surfing, will be available to the public. </span>For the past six months, the film has been shown around the world but only to audiences of film festivals and private screenings. The movie hits iTunes and Amazon on Feb. 7 (the price hasn’t been set yet but should be less than $10).</div>
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“It Ain’t Pretty” centers on the “Outer Bar Babes,” a group of female surfers who charge San Francisco’s Ocean Beach and some of the other heaviest waves on earth including Mavericks and Jaws. The film’s name has a few layers of meaning. The most obvious is that these surfers, with their thick hooded wetsuits and sometimes ugly wipeouts, don’t fit the bikini-clad, tropical image so often found in the surf media.</div>
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Filmmaker Dayla Soul says she doesn’t have a problem with that image, but she wants to show another side of women’s surfing. “We want to see hard ass-women out there in 30-foot waves,” Soul says.</div>
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“We need to break down this whole idea of sexualizing everything, I’m not being sexual when I’m out surfing. I’m just getting rad,” says Rebecca Sandidge, an Ocean Beach surfer, who appears in the film.</div>
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The name is equally fitting to the ongoing drama between the Titans of Mavericks contest and those who for years have asked for a women’s division. Last fall, the organizers finally acquiesced and laid the ground to add a women’s heat to the comp starting in the 2017-2018 winter.</div>
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“There’s been a little resistance, but it’s time now,” she says. “A couple of years ago there weren’t enough women who could fill contests, but now there are, and they’re at that level where they’re ready to perform on the big stage.”</div>
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Alongside Bianca Valenti, an Ocean Beach and Mavericks regular on whom the movie largely focuses, are other elite big wave riders including Andrea Moller, Keala Kennelly, Paige Alms, Emi Erickson, Sarah Gerhardt, Jamilah Starr and others.</div>
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Soul had the good fortune to document Bianca Valenti when she won the 2014 women’s big wave contest at Nelscott Reef. That moment became a turning point for Valenti, one that led her to become a loud voice in the quest to make big wave surfing more inclusive to women, a journey the film documents in depth. “That’s where the motivation came for doing more contests,” Valenti says. “That’s when we started asking for a heat at Mavercicks, and that’s when I started organizing around that and envisioning what we wanted.”</div>
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The documentary is the first from Soul, a Kauai native living in San Francisco who is a contractor by trade. Soul doesn’t consider herself a big wave surfer,  but when Ocean Beach is pulling in 6-foot long period swell, she’s out there, she says. “I didn’t have some agenda about sexism in the industry, it just evolved, because I think that’s a big topic right now. That’s what the women ended up discussing” says Soul.</div>
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The project began four years ago. Having filmed surfing before, Soul knew she wanted high quality cameras and lenses as well as talented filmers and editors, so she launched a Kickstarter campaign that eventually netted $36,000.</div>
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“I knew to hire all the best people, that’s what makes the film,” she says. Soul brought on board documentary <a href="http://www.sachicunningham.com/bio.php" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #09b1d8; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">filmmaker Sachi Cunningham</a>, shelled out for drone shots, and hired an editor.</div>
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Though other documentaries have examined the lives of individual female big wave surfers, “It Ain’t Pretty” takes a broader view of the sport, looks at the portrayal of women in surf media and the Mavericks controversy. The movie’s tag line is “The Women’s Big Wave Movement.”</div>
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Among the best receptions the film has recieved so far, it won an audience choice award at his year’s Santa Cruz Surf Film Festival.</div>

First Full Length Doc on Women’s Big Wave Surfing Ruffles Feathers, Wins Awards

After winning four audience-choice awards in film festivals, “It Ain’t Pretty,” the first feature-length documentary on women’s big wave...

Beastie Boys’ Mike D Talks Surfing and Life in Malibu with Rolling Stone

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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Rincon, the Queen of the Coast, has awoken from her months long slumber in recent weeks.</span>  And when the place is working it has a certain draw, a gravitational pull you might say. A guy from San Diego might start chatting your ear off. A family from San Francisco might be splitting waves. Hell, a celebrity from Malibu might bring his son to surf some of the best waves California has to offer.</div>
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That last one actually happened recently. Walking through the parking lot at Rincon for a late Sunday morning session, I actually walked right past none other than ex-Beastie Boy Mike Diamond (aka Mike D) himself, waxing up before walking down with his son. Zach (<a href="http://www.theinertia.com/author/zach-weisberg/" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #09b1d8; text-decoration: none;">founder of this here website</a>) and I were casually strolling past. A few seconds later Zach turned to me, “Dude, that was Mike D!” he said.</div>
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The ex-Beastie, ex-New Yorker, has repatriated himself in the west. His Malibu home is also his studio for his Beats 1 radio show, <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">The Echo Chamber</em>. But, perhaps in one of the most unexpected twists of life for a patriarch of rap-rock music, and also totally Malibu, Mike D has become a serious surf junkie.</div>
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Ingratiated in the world of surf celebrity, he calls Steph Gilmore, Kelly Slater, Kassia Meador, and other pros friends, attending events they put on in LA. He even hosted Steph on an episode of <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">The Echo Chamber </em>to talk Madonna.</div>
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To the general public, and probably even fans of the Beastie Boys, this side of Mike D may be less understood. Indeed, <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Rolling Stone</em> may be the first non-surf publication to really dive into Mike’s interest in surfing in a recent <a href="http://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/how-exbeastie-boy-mike-d-found-new-peace-in-malibu-w451725" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #09b1d8; text-decoration: none;">article</a>.</div>
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11 years ago, the piece explains, Mike bought some property in Malibu. It’s now become a little beachside sanctuary, surfing being an integral way to handle life’s hurdles. A quotation from the final paragraph emphasizes the point:</div>
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<em style="box-sizing: border-box;">“It’s about subjecting yourself totally to nature’s control,” he explains, trying to describe surfing’s near-spiritual appeal to him. “Someone like Kelly Slater” – a pro, and another buddy – “can read more astutely what nature is giving him, but even he can’t control it.” And so Diamond has shaped much of his life around surfing, not just getting down to the Malibu beach as often as he can manage but traveling the globe and chasing waves while dipping into other projects that tickle his fancy.</em></div>
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While a life in Malibu, traveling the world and working only on projects that excite sounds like a dream come true, and it probably is, that doesn’t mean it’s a life devoid of difficulties. Mike D has had tribulations in recent years. Notably, the separation from his wife, filmmaker Tamra Davis, and the death of 1/3 of the Beastie trio Adam Yauch in 2012, when Yauch succumbed to cancer. Still, Mike D explains that life in Malibu, and particularly surfing, is an outlet. The article goes so far as to call his attraction to surfing an obsession.</div>
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And he’s passing that obsession on to his kids. Out in the water a little later, I floated past Mike and his son (he has two: Davis, 14, and Skyler, 12). “Here you go. Here’s one,” Mike said, motioning at an incoming wave. “Daaad. I’m not gonna go for that. It’s like a thousand yards away,” his son replied in a too-cool-for-dad (even if your dad is Mike D) kind of way. Mike rolled his eyes, splashing in his son’s direction.</div>

Beastie Boys’ Mike D Talks Surfing and Life in Malibu with Rolling Stone

Rincon, the Queen of the Coast, has awoken from her months long slumber in recent weeks. And when the place is working it has a certa...

Why Learning To Surf Is Perfectly Safe

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Surfing is viewed as one of the most extreme sports out there. 
Though it looks fun and exciting safety is one of the main concerns.  If
 you are planning to learn to surf, all you need is to get a good 
instructor to teach you how to surf and be safe in the water.  Once you 
get the hang of this awesome sport you will have the best time of your 
life and get the rush you are looking for.<br />
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Finding the best 
surfing school is the first step, as soon as you get the best school in 
town then that's when your journey begins.  There are surf boards for 
beginners and you will be taught how to paddle and balance yourself on 
them. As you learn to surf your instructor will teach you different 
paddling techniques that you can use effectively when you start hitting 
the water. You'll also be taught the proper stance and how to balance on
 your board. All of this initial training takes place on the sand. It 
may look ridiculous but this will definitely benefit you. Knowing what 
to do before going into the water contributes to keeping you safe. Your 
instructor will also include a 10 to 15 minutes stretching session to 
loosen up those sleeping muscles and to avoid any cramps or injury.<br />
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Every
 beach is different and as you learn to surf your instructor will teach 
you how to read the waves and give you advice on how to navigate the 
surf to avoid unexpected accidents. Your instructor will also go through
 other important surf safety rules, like how to get on and off your 
board safety, falling into the water feet first or with your hands above
 your head to avoid neck and spinal injuries, staying alert, using your 
peripheral vision and many other tips. The most important thing is to 
listen and follow what your instructor says. Having full trust in your 
instructor is the key to a successful training session, remember that 
they have years of experience. And if you have any questions or concerns
 don't be afraid to ask as your guide will gladly help you.<br />
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When 
you're finished with your training on the beach, it's time to have some 
real water experience. There are beaches available for those learning to
 surf where the waves are moderate and perfect for beginners. If you 
think that you will hit the big waves out in the sea first, don't get to
 excited, learning to surf takes time and you need to practice your 
newly learnt skills on the smaller waves in the shallow water before 
venturing into deeper waters and more challenging waves.<br />
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Another 
important safety tip when learning to surf is to make sure you surf on 
patrolled beaches and in the areas allocated for surfers. You should 
also always go surfing with a friend so that you can look out for one 
another.<br />
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Why Learning To Surf Is Perfectly Safe

Surfing is viewed as one of the most extreme sports out there. Though it looks fun and exciting safety is one of the main concerns. If yo...

Brad Domke rides the biggest skimboarding wave of all time

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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">This is quite simply one of the most ridiculous things we've ever 
seen. The video footage of Domke's wave should be in an upcoming episode
 of Jamie O'Brien's <em>Who Is JOB</em>, so sit tight.</span></span><br />
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Brad Domke rides the biggest skimboarding wave of all time

Yes, a skimboard! Brad Domke is no stranger to ripping giant waves on just a skimboard. We've seen Domke use his sk...

EXPERIENCE FROM THE INSIDE THE MONSTROUS WRINKLES OF KAI LENNY

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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">How many gigantic walls have we seen it fall down at Jaws, Nazaré or Mavericks? At the age of 26, Kai Lenny is constantly pushing the boundaries of fat surfing. This year, the Hawaiian took advantage of the XXL swell like no one else. Tubes, carves, air, big waves have become his playground. Remember, the free surfer had already shared with us a completely crazy video about his best waves of the winter.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In his new edict, Kai changes his angle. With his Go Pro, he takes us to the heart of the most monstrous tubes on the planet. So when you see the surfer being swallowed under tons of water, you think you're pretty good on your side of the camera. </span><br />
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EXPERIENCE FROM THE INSIDE THE MONSTROUS WRINKLES OF KAI LENNY

How many gigantic walls have we seen it fall down at Jaws, Nazaré or Mavericks? At the age of 26, Kai Lenny is constantly pushing the bo...

A SCARY SCENE BETWEEN A SHARK AND SURFERS

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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This is one of the scariest videos seen in a very long time. The choice of music is certainly a major factor. A short time ago, a man captured with his drone this encounter between what looks like a white shark and surfers. The scene takes place on the spot of Tuncurry Beach in the state of New South Wales in Australia about 300 km north of Sydney. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">"Be aware that surfers have been warned a number of times before and during these images. There was also someone on the beach waving at them to warn them. Fortunately, there was no accident," said the man who made the video. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Who didn't wish, when watching the video, that the surfer at 1 min 26 take his wave? </span><br />
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A SCARY SCENE BETWEEN A SHARK AND SURFERS

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5 COMMON SURFING MISTAKES

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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The professionals make it look so easy, surfing the waves like they are masters of the sea. However, surfing is not as simple as it can look, and there are quite a few things to learn before you hit the surf. It is all about your center of gravity, keeping your body and your board in tip-top shape, and being aware of your surroundings. If you are still struggling to master your technique, take a lesson to improve your skills or check out our tips and tricks below for improving your surf style. With patience and perseverance, and plenty of practice, you can easily avoid our top 5 common surfing mistakes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Your Body: Physical fitness is important for surfing, and you will need stamina and endurance to ride the waves with success. It would be a mistake not to keep up with your cardio and before you surf, make sure that you stretch your body and warm up those muscles in preparation. It is also essential that you keep your swimming skills up to par, around <a href="https://www.surfingaustralia.com/" target="_blank">2.38 in every 100,000 surfers in Australia drown. </a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Your Board: One of the most common mistakes that beginners make is choosing the wrong board. Whilst a smaller board is more lightweight, a bigger board allows for increased stability. Save the smaller boards for later when you have mastered your technique and speed becomes important.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Proper care and maintenance are also essential, and it is recommended that you wax your board regularly. It is also important to remember that different wax is better suited to different climates. Finally, do not drag your board along the beach, this is a sure fire way of spotting a newbie as small rocks could easily cause damage. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Technique: One of the most common reasons for slipping off your board is poor technique, but start with the basics and practice on dry land before you set off. Keep your pop up focussed, and do not attempt to hold onto the rails as this will result in the board becoming unstable. Keep aligned with your center of gravity, bending low at the hips and try to remember that standing too far back or too far forward can <a href="https://www.australia.com/en-gb/aussie-news-today/latest-from-down-under/life-hacks/learning-to-surf-your-guide-to-surfing-etiquette.html" target="_blank">cause your board to flip</a>. Incorrect paddling can also easily result in a wipeout, so practice your paddling technique and get tips from more experienced surfers on how you can improve. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Your Safety: Safety always comes first, but thankfully surfing-related injuries are relatively rare, with <a href="https://www.groupon.com.au/vouchers/surfstitch" target="_blank">only 2.2 injuries per 1000 days</a>, 45% of which are due to the surfer coming into contact with the board. Don’t underestimate the water; learn as much as you can about the different types of waves and the optimum conditions to surf. Also, be aware of any rocks or reefs in your vicinity, as hitting these could result in injury. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Surf: The water can be unpredictable, but by learning as much as you can, you can reduce the risk of danger. Be aware of your surroundings, always look where you are going and learn <a href="https://beachsafe.org.au/surf-safety/ripcurrents" target="_blank">how to spot a rip current.</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To avoid a total wipeout, don’t look down as this can throw you completely off balance. Timing is everything, and another common mistake is catching the wave right after it breaks. Practice your paddling technique, particularly your burst paddling, to ensure that you are putting enough power behind it.</span>

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SURFERS VS BODYBOARDERS AT THE WEDGE

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SURFERS VS BODYBOARDERS AT THE WEDGE

Since SUPs and their carbon paddles are considered the number one public hazard on surf spots, bodyboarders have dropped significantly i...

NEW MOON: ROB MACHADO'S UNREAL BOAT TRIP

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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On board, the Bulan Baru, Rob Machado, Mikala Jones, Marlon Gerber, Evan Geiselman, and Daniel Jones are chasing the waves in the Indonesian archipelago. A dream mission, based on the sole need to surf. Turquoise barrels, (almost) virgin, awaken their sense of adventure. A captivating video, as much by its landscapes, its ideal waves as by Rob's surfing, always as hypnotic as ever. </span><br />
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NEW MOON: ROB MACHADO'S UNREAL BOAT TRIP

On board, the Bulan Baru, Rob Machado, Mikala Jones, Marlon Gerber, Evan Geiselman, and Daniel Jones are chasing the waves in the Indone...

THESE ARE THE TOP 10 PLACES TO SURF AROUND THE WORLD

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COLOMBIA: THE GREEN WAVE - SURFING AS A LIFELINE

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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">"On the Colombian Pacific coast, in the Chocó region, the surfboard has replaced the psychoanalyst's couch. To heal the traumas of a violent past, young people are undergoing surf therapy. An action with a strong ecological dimension". Emmanuel Bouvet knows what he's talking about. Together with his wife Carine Camboulives and his 2 daughters, he travelled to two of Colombia's most remote and least visited regions: Guajira on the Caribbean coast and Chocó on the Pacific coast. Simply because surfing trips should not be just a round trip from the airport to the spots. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Of course there are perfect waves lost in the jungle and windy lagoons in the middle of the desert, but it is above all exceptional initiatives in the field of sustainable development and social peace that Carine, Emmanuel and their two daughters share here with us. To meet those who, on a daily basis, protect our environment. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A magnificent video about two French people who love the Earth and now live with their 2 daughters in Hawaii on a former water lily farm. Dive into the heart of a family passionate about the ocean, and convinced that the shortest way to yourself is to go around the world first. First stop: Colombia!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In addition to this video, the story told by Emmanuel Bouvet and illustrated with photos by Pierre Bouvas can be found in the latest Surf Session Magazine!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">>> Video by <b>David Georgeon</b></span><br />
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COLOMBIA: THE GREEN WAVE - SURFING AS A LIFELINE

"On the Colombian Pacific coast, in the Chocó region, the surfboard has replaced the psychoanalyst's couch. To heal the tra...