Surfing and the importance of learning slow
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This morning, I hit the waves for my very first day surfing since I broke my hand (correction, all my fingers) in early July. While paddling out to sea, desperately trying to remember my 123’s… I was hit stone cold with an enlightening epiphany - not all board sports come easy.
I’ll be the first to admit that sometimes I have the feeling that board sports (surfing included) should just come naturally, that I can set my board down for a couple years and be able to pick things up right where I left off. Not always the case. Surfing is a sport you need to work at perfecting each and every week, not only physically, but mentally as well, and I quickly realized that this morning as I was teetering and falling over and over again.
After struggling for several wave sets, I decided to try a different approach - I shrugged out of the water and plopped my board down on the beach to start from the basics. After practicing standing on my flat board in the sand a few times, I went out to a calm break in the water and tried it there a few more. I made sure I had my balance 100% realigned before heading back out.
The end result? One wave… success! Two waves, three and four. I was surfing like a pro in no time, finally back to where I left off. Well, almost.
So, what did I learn today? Surfing takes time. Surfing takes patience. And it does not come naturally. So next time you’re in a rut, frustrated, or about to give up, remember this - take a step back, and take it slow. Master the sport one step at a time before you take a giant leap. And never give up.
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