The struggle of learning how to surf if something a lot of people deal with especially here in southern California. Hey...I'm James and I live along the captivating coastline of southern California. Many people know, it's a big aspect of our culture to go and spend time at the beach. But also its known for the vast majority of surfers here in the big blue Pacific ocean. So...me being a curious kid...I tried to go surf for the first time around the age of 8 and instantaneously I wanted to give up. As I watched more and more people surf, sitting on the beach just was not going to cut it for me... I knew I had to keep trying.Getting in the water was definitely a struggle, the water is freezing, the waves are powerful, and there's always an element
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After a while, my surfing skill level was at its best as it has ever been. and I was so excited to be surfing again. Being almost 11 at this point I started competing in contests. Contests were a whole new way of surfing, learning different strategies and maneuvers. As I competed in the different contests, I seemed to not enjoy contests as much as “free surfing”. Many times I wished I was just hanging out with friends and surfing without any care. So, after many days, weeks, and even months of procrastinating, It occurred like a flashback...I remembered the times, having so much fun surfing without all the adversity...So, I decided to simply stop.Doing so made me feel even more comfortable in the big Pacific Ocean.Trying any style, trick, or board without any pressure.With surfing, there is a lot of variety and contrast, but that’s what I think makes surfing so great. Overcoming the struggle to surf is one of the greatest things I've ever done, and to this day I'm still learning new things.Going to new beaches, and trying to catch the biggest waves are always an adventure.Weirdly, it has made a huge impact in my life simply learning a small skill.So I try to influence everyone, to go out and learn how to
After a while, my surfing skill level was at its best as it has ever been. and I was so excited to be surfing again. Being almost 11 at this point I started competing in contests. Contests were a whole new way of surfing, learning different strategies and maneuvers. As I competed in the different contests, I seemed to not enjoy contests as much as “free surfing”. Many times I wished I was just hanging out with friends and surfing without any care. So, after many days, weeks, and even months of procrastinating, It occurred like a flashback...I remembered the times, having so much fun surfing without all the adversity...So, I decided to simply stop.Doing so made me feel even more comfortable in the big Pacific Ocean.Trying any style, trick, or board without any pressure.With surfing, there is a lot of variety and contrast, but that’s what I think makes surfing so great. Overcoming the struggle to surf is one of the greatest things I've ever done, and to this day I'm still learning new things.Going to new beaches, and trying to catch the biggest waves are always an adventure.Weirdly, it has made a huge impact in my life simply learning a small skill.So I try to influence everyone, to go out and learn how to