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Stephany Gilmore Surf Lesson

Six time world champion charges big sections in this video with a voiceover by the lovely lady herself. She says how her experience in the water has helped her understand how to determine the best waves when she walks down to the beach. She mentions the importance of paddling out through the channel, an especially important thing in conditions like they have on the North Shore. Paddling and positioning are discussed as extremely important, and certainly so in treacherous conditions. I’ll tell you what, this girl knows what she’s talking about.

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Surfers on the east coast surf like it’s their job, and for a select few, it is their job.  And while none of the east coast surfers are on the CT (anymore), many of the youthful ones are still doing their best to get onto the top of the qualifying series rankings, so they can get onto the world tour.  A difficult struggle indeed. Continue reading Smyrna