Surfing Waves

I went surfing at Boscombe Pier today, and I had one of the best rides I've ever had. It was a long ride, and I was able to do a few bottom turns and cutbacks, and it just felt really good. I'm sure it wasn't the best I've looked on the water, but I still had loadsa fun on that wave. After that ride, I just couldn't get my sh*t together and couldn't get any good rides. I was becoming increasingly annoyed at myself for not being able to get any good rides after that, and although I had a few OK rides, nothing compared to that one ride I had at the beginning of the session. I kept beating myself up about it, but I realised something. When I first started surfing I couldn't even stand up on a board. Now, I'm writing something on a thread about doing bottom turns, etc. Even if I didn't get any rides at all after that good one, it was worth the trip to the beach. This is what it's all about I guess. Sometimes you have crap days, and they can really shake your confidence (esp me cause I know I'm not a good surfer anyway) but so what. Even though I didn't realise it at the time, I really did enjoy myself today. I even spoke to someone else in the water today (and almost crashed into her twice) and my mate was out there enjoying himself just as much as I did. All in all it was a great day. So what if I didn't get many good rides. If I persevere, I'll get better and I'll then be able to get even better rides, and have even more fun.

whoa that was longer than I expected!

its all about that one good ride

One good ride, all you need to make the day worthwhile

well if you can't shake it, go get some lunch, or go for a walk or something. at least for me, this makes me get back in the water, pumped right back up.

I guess the lack of surf I get, it just kills me to see the ocean without me in it.

I would normally take a break, but I didn't have much time, so I wanted to maximize my time on water. I think I'll try that next time though.... just take a 5 minute break or something. Oh and I'll have a proper breakfast and lunch before I go out too!

el_timmo wrote: Oh and I'll have a proper breakfast and lunch before I go out too!

I cant surf after lunch... every time.... Have a fantastic morning, stop for a bit, eat some lunch, go back out.... Can't surf

I think Im weighed down by all the pies

hahahaha I only ever eat a very light lunch when I'm surfing anyway. In fact if I'm surfing all day, I have a light breakfast, light lunch and very heavy dinner, then I get wasted.

Are you going to make it to the south coast this weekend? Lookin' good!

well it looks like I'm going to Boscombe tomorrow afternoon, but my mate is busy this weekend, so I don't have a ride (hint hint people... if you live in or around fareham and need someone to surf with!)