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“The End of the Road”

In this post, I am going to analyze my favorite wave in the world to watch, Teahupoo, Tahiti. Teahupoo is located on the southern coast of French Polynesia. Teahupoo translates directly to “the end of the road” because it is … Continue reading

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Long Board Surfing

In my last post, I talked about big wave surfing and how it differed from short board surfing. In this post, I am going to go into detail about long board surfing and how that differs from short board surfing. … Continue reading

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Big Wave Surfing

For this post, I am going to switch gears a little bit. I am going to talk about other types of surfing that I have yet to really mention. All of the surfing I have been talking about so far … Continue reading

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Contest Surfing: Yay or Nay?

In my first post, I highlighted the reasons why surfers keep coming back to the ocean. If you do not remember it or still have not read it, surfers continually surf because the ocean draws them back. It taunts them … Continue reading

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What is professional surfing?

  Surfing, like all sports, has a professional league. The ASP, the Association of Surfing Professionals, is the governing body over professional surfing. The ASP creates the rules and regulations for contest surfing and also hosts the actual competitions themselves. … Continue reading

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What are waves?

Surfing is a great sport, but you can not surf unless you understand the science behind waves. Every wave is different but they all have similar origins and life cycles. In its purest form, an ocean wave is simply a … Continue reading

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I Surf Because…

Surfing has always had a negative connotation surrounding it. The rise of the Beach Boys in the 1960s, coming full circle with Sean Penn’s legendary portrayal of Jeff Spicoli in Fast Times of Ridgemont High, has created a stereotype of … Continue reading

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Passion Blog Posts

I have a few ideas about what to do for my passion blog. I am actually very excited for what I can write because I truly enjoy writing when I write about things I actually appreciate. My first topic idea … Continue reading

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