tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576769111370725859.post8762286370574044107..comments2023-05-20T06:33:09.959-07:00Comments on Long Story Longer . . .: OutsideLSLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01958803948139792799noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576769111370725859.post-39880382694510299972010-07-15T14:00:44.975-07:002010-07-15T14:00:44.975-07:00You make my heart sing.You make my heart sing.Demandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13091293696750606102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576769111370725859.post-64026510533941415962010-07-12T19:09:11.653-07:002010-07-12T19:09:11.653-07:00I love your surfing stories :)I love your surfing stories :)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13506729469735417837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576769111370725859.post-40943729740137999202010-07-12T13:14:00.394-07:002010-07-12T13:14:00.394-07:00Jules is right: you ARE on your way. This is so mu...Jules is right: you ARE on your way. This is so much fun to read and remember my own surf learning curve!<br /><br />The thing about catching green waves, in less mystical terms, is this: experiment, learn, repeat. You move your body a little farther up the board when you paddle and see what happens; you try paddling in later on a wave and see what happens; you arch your back, kick your feet, paddle with both arms simultaneously. And see what happens. And you accept a metric buttload of wipeouts and rinse-cycles in the process.<br /><br />And then one day you do it right. You're somehow in the right position and somehow there's nobody else in front of you or behind you, and you somehow had enough paddle speed to catch the wave, and you somehow don't drag a knee when you pop up, and you somehow don't pearl as you're plummeting down the face, and then you remember to look around and you can't believe you're surfing.<br /><br />I can't wait for you to catch that one!Brendonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18306891461056013081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576769111370725859.post-29435599847992806272010-07-12T11:53:17.986-07:002010-07-12T11:53:17.986-07:00Just wanted to drop a little note and say I've...Just wanted to drop a little note and say I've been reading your surf-blogs. Inspiring! Also, if you want a little help (friend to friend type, not "come in and see me") refining your strength-training routine, give me a shout. I love doing it.Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12341753924567212850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576769111370725859.post-23450558901514805132010-07-12T08:03:42.813-07:002010-07-12T08:03:42.813-07:00"There's a little river in the middle of ..."There's a little river in the middle of all those waves, and over time, with practice, your body just finds that path and you paddle right into it." <br /><br />This is what a good teacher does. Gives you wisdom to sink your teeth into that can be applied to more than just the task at hand (surfing, or for me, yoga). <br /><br />Your body finds the path. <br /><br />Yes.Sizzlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00182860438430294750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576769111370725859.post-7464817622785156412010-07-12T02:53:18.891-07:002010-07-12T02:53:18.891-07:00That last bit reminded me of swimming with my scho...That last bit reminded me of swimming with my school friend, Fred. He was from Australia and could get from one end of the pool to the other with such grace and ease that I couldn't understand what I was seeing. It seemed to me that I was putting in FAR more effort, but he always beat me, seemingly lifting his arms only once to my every six strokes. I hope you find your little river soon.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15270177252139637687noreply@blogger.com