Whats the best advice anyone has ever given you?

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Whats the best advice anyone has ever given you?

Postby chris fixxy » Thu Mar 15, 2007 1:13 pm

about surfing?
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Postby drowningbitbybit » Thu Mar 15, 2007 1:15 pm

"It'll hurt a whole let less and be a lot more controlled if you're standing up when it happens"
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Postby pault » Thu Mar 15, 2007 1:20 pm

'Always check who is around you'

and

'Never ditch your board, you never know who it will hit'
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Postby sinistapenguin » Thu Mar 15, 2007 1:33 pm

"DUCK!"
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Postby Dr Rev » Thu Mar 15, 2007 1:37 pm

Paddle faster !!
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Postby justloafing » Thu Mar 15, 2007 1:37 pm

There are many things but here is another one. Don't paddle out directly behind someone that is paddling out.
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Postby IdRatherBeSurfing » Thu Mar 15, 2007 2:29 pm

paddle hard, commit, dont hold back or you'll eat sh!t

its true, I eat sh!t every time im out :lol:
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Postby Phil » Thu Mar 15, 2007 2:50 pm

drowningbitbybit wrote:"It'll hurt a whole let less and be a lot more controlled if you're standing up when it happens"


im sure it was you really dont want to be poping up on the nose of a longboard :lol: :lol:
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Postby isaluteyou » Thu Mar 15, 2007 4:21 pm

Watch It, Think It, Do It
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Postby ^*^BATMAN^*^ » Thu Mar 15, 2007 4:40 pm

Once you think you have caught the wave, paddle a little more...there now you got it.
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Postby dondiemand » Thu Mar 15, 2007 5:15 pm

this is more like a warning, "so you wanna surf eh, your life's going to change, are you sure you're ready?"
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Postby northswell » Thu Mar 15, 2007 9:48 pm

12 yrs ago when i thought i'd got it nailed and dropping in like crazy "Oi Feck Off" soon realised my mistake.
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Postby Sar » Thu Mar 15, 2007 11:12 pm

hmmm, not that Ive been able to put it into proper practice...Practice pop ups!
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Postby gdude335 » Fri Mar 16, 2007 1:46 am

pop up in one motion
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Postby LikeAGromit » Fri Mar 16, 2007 1:50 pm

"I don't think you should eat/drink that"
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Postby tomcat360 » Fri Mar 16, 2007 1:54 pm

"Uh oh........paddle!"
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Postby sinistapenguin » Fri Mar 16, 2007 3:36 pm

"before you criticise someone, walk a mile in their shoes"

that way, when you criticise them, you're a mile away.....




... and you have their shoes!! :D
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Postby keef » Fri Mar 16, 2007 4:47 pm

Don't give up.
I had an awful day yesterday. got my leash wrapped around a rock paddling back in and I couldn't get back above the waves for air. Had to calm down and tell myself not to panic and just reach down and pull the release tab. Was ready to quit!! But had a brilliant day today. I'm still a beginner and there will be more bad days than good in the beginning, but don't give up.
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Postby scuba steve » Fri Mar 16, 2007 8:29 pm

'Relax and enjoy the ride' when talkin about wiping out.
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Postby thaya » Fri Mar 16, 2007 9:09 pm

hmmmm a few things:

1) try to surf where there's lifeguards (this has come in handy :oops: :lol: )

2) PADDLE PADDLE PADDLE (always useful!)

3) protect your head when you wipeout (I sometimes forget this one and remember when it's too late :roll: !)
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