Surfing

In July of 2003, just 5 months before her shark-attack, Bethany placed 2nd at NSSA National Championships (bethanyhamilton.com). Although she returned to surfing 26 days after the attack, she did not start competing that soon. In 2005, at the age of 15, Bethany won the United States national under-18 surf championship (bethanyhamilton.com). Bethany competed in many competitions throughout 2005 to now ranking…

change everything. Bethany was a young 13-year-old tall, blonde, and beautiful surfer who was thinking of going pro. On October 31, 2003 Bethany, Alana Blanchard Bethany’s best friend who was also a promising surfer, and Alana's father, went on a surfing holiday. On this beach off Kauai's North Shore, called the "tunnels" it was known by “locals as a great place to catch up to 80-foot waves.” While Bethany was laying on her surfboard resting parallel to the waves, suddenly a grey figure in the…

previously mentioned, provides a transformative experience for tourists, specifically surfers. This is because the surfers already have a preconceived notion of how the surfing experience will be. There are numerous beaches around Australia, but the tourists in the case study have specifically chosen the Gold Coast as it provides surfing compeitions and tournaments and this can cause a memorable experience for the tourist. In addition to the transformative experience, the beaches within the Gold…

Blanchard also took first place. She has also surfed on the ASP World Tour. In 2015, she dropped hints that she may take a break from competitive surfing, which will surely make many of us sad, even if it’s just a break. The good news is she won't be out of the limelight entirely, since she models and designs her own line of Rip Curl swimwear, particularity surfing wetsuits. The Alana's Closet range and the Mirage Bikini line showcase her strong opinion and preferences incorporated into the…

after breath, in the powerful windy air, I started to feel better. I mustered enough courage up to start to paddle back to shore. Motivation was key, and luckily, that is one of my best attributes. I was at my favorite surfing spot ,where I always feel calm and happy. I was surfing at Mondo's right after a huge storm, which caused the ocean to be really dirty, musty, and full of dangerous riptides. I had just caught a fun wave that ended in the middle of a riptide, where I was all alone. All the…

have an issue with the negative effects that are left on children due to television, social medias and materialistic items from a personal experience. My solution to this issue is to have more parental control over a child’s TV watching and Internet surfing. Most individuals would blame technology, or media for the incline of maturity in children. I am convinced…

surfer, Bethany Hamilton, lived by the belief that, “ I can do all things through he who gives me strength”. This motivation as seen in this YouTube video, was necessary after an ordinary Halloween afternoon in 2003 when thirteen-year-old Bethany was surfing. She experienced the dreaded nightmare of the ocean, a shark attack. While the surf was slow and she was lying on her board, she felt an abrupt tug on her left arm. The ocean quickly turned red before she realized her arm was gone up to the…

Surfing is a huge hit in Hawaii. I mean when thinking of surfing, it is hard to not think of Hawaii. Even if you have never touched a surfboard in your life, Maui is a perfect place to try it. Surfing may sound very complicated, but with the awesome surfing instructors and perfect beginner-sized waves, becoming a pro will naturally come after a few go-arounds. Another fun thing…

Lei is one of the prime connections to the base of the hawaiian culture by contributing to the ancient craft itself. A more well-known phenomenon that had one of its origins among the islands of Hawaii and is still dwelled upon to this day is surfing. Surfing is a vibrant water sport that had one of its birthplaces among the Hawaiian islands of the Pacific ocean. Lastly, an essential branch to the tree of my culture is the tranquil rhythm created from the Ukulele.…

Who would have thought that teaching a kid how to surf would teach me that surfing isn’t the most important thing in the world? And that something else…