You may not believe this, you may have reasons why you can’t, that’s OK. I just want you to consider an alternative, one that can set you free. You can do whatever YOU want with surfing...
This site is all about creating an ideal surfing lifestyle. One where the ocean is a part of your everyday reality. I hope you will find inspiration to create a lifestyle that is ideal in your eyes, whether you’re a surfer or not.
So, maybe you want to be sitting on your own balcony, coffee in hand watching the sunrise over barreling peaks, or maybe your surfing dream is chasing waves through Indonesia 6 months of the year and actually making money at the same time, or you might have a desire in your heart to charge big waves that right now you can’t even comprehend paddling into. It doesn’t matter what it is, this site is about creating positive change for YOU, it’s your life so know you can create whatever you choose.
From my own surfing experiences and from talking to other surfers I fully understand the frustrations of wanting to surf more or surf better, and I just hope this site will provide inspiration and set you off on a path to tear down some barriers and make it happen for you, whatever your desired goal or lifestyle is.
Surfing, like life, is all about feelings. We all want to feel freedom; excitement, passion, love, beauty. We want to fully express ourselves. We do this through our clothes, our lifestyles, our homes, and the lines we draw on the waves we ride.
When we are surfing we are continually experiencing powerful feelings, as if we are channeling or experiencing all of nature’s goodness as a wave of energy through our bodies ~ I’m sure you’ve had that feeling where you get an amazing ride, it could be a deep tube over coral reef or even your first time standing. It’s funny because you know it was amazing, but to remember it is difficult, you have an idea what happened but the details are kind of like a blur of energy. The reason for this is at that time you were fully connected with what you were doing, riding waves demands that of you. You weren’t concerned about work tomorrow, the stresses of yesterday, you weren’t in the future or the past but right here in the moment with no conscious thoughts. You were simply feeling life with every cell of your being.
Those experiences feel good don’t they? They are what make us all think “How can I surf more, work less?” or “How can I just surf all the time?” We go back to the shore and we want that same energy buzz and freedom all the time, but sometimes our lives can’t deliver it. People say to us “You can’t just surf your life away, you need to get a job!” , “You’ve got to look after the kids”, or you think “ Surfing won’t pay the bills”. So we end up taking this as fact, we believe it. We tell ourselves “It’s alright, Ill do this job everyday and get a surf or two in on the weekend” or “I’ll work hard all year and then go to Indo for 2 weeks of bliss”. Few of us stop and think that we can have this blissful lifestyle every day, always. Many of us do scheme up ideas like going on the dole or working nights etc to maximize surf time but all of these come with a sacrifice. Whether its dollars or just having to put up with a boring ass job, daydreaming of where we would rather be, Tahiti, Hawaii, Fiji……
However, there is an alternative. YES we can create lifestyles involving more freedom and more surfing, and NO we don’t need to sacrifice earning good cash and we don’t have to be dissatisfied, slaving away with our minds off in the future thinking of the next adventure or surf as salvation. The cool thing is, the solution is that same feeling you get while surfing. That thought free, energised state. It is a tool in creating the lifestyle you truly desire.
There is a range of information here, all aimed at enhancing your surfing experiences. Some of it is simply tips for good, unique, destinations; whereas other areas are about inner processes you can use to create whatever surfing lifestyle or experience you want. If you can take them onboard with an open mind, the benefits could be life changing. Make your surfing dream a reality!
So what do you want to do?
Ideas
Surf Spot Guides
Sustainable Surfing
In going surfing we all enjoy the contact with nature, the elements, and the ocean. The spots we seem to love most are the ones unspoilt by man - clear water, natural surroundings, just us and the waves. As a group we surfers fight pretty hard to defend these surf locations from development and pollution. Organisations like Surfrider have stepped up and do good work.
It's kind of ironic then, that most of us surfers, despite being so respectful of the ocean and the environment, continue to use so many toxic products! We fight so hard to stop polluting companies, then we paddle out and surf on petro-chemical derived boards that leach toxins into the water.
It seems pretty hypocritical or even weird to have such a connection with nature and yet cause it so much harm.
It hasn't been intentional, most of us haven't even been aware of it, and even if we were aware we didn't have many alternative products to choose from. Thankfully things are starting to change in the surfing industry. More and more 'green' surf products are hitting the market.
But, there still isn't much awareness about these new surfing products or how toxic the mainstream surf equiment is.
I know ignorance is bliss, and sometimes it's a money game, but all we need to do is think about our own environmental impact. The difference will be huge if we all do what we can do - ask where our products were made, are they sustainable? are they toxic? etc.
Everyone wants to use gear that results in peak surfing performance and maybe we are hesitant to use eco-friendly gear if it compromises that. However, that problem is being taken care of, check out some of the links below for high performance surfing gear that is also eco-friendly.
Support the companies that are supporting the ocean and educate yourselves on what you can do to help, it could be as simple as using a different wax! :
surfboards:
High performance customs from germany! Tom Curren rips on them.
Biofoam blanks and surf boards.
Independent eco surfboard company set up by a UK surfer who aims to raise awareness of environmental issues to do with surfing.
info:
www.greensurf.org (wax too)
Organisation dedicated to transforming the surfing industry and challenging surfers to use products that are eco-friendly
Expand your knowledge about green surfing. Lots of inspiration for surfing and travel lifestyles.
wetties, clothes etc:
check the eco-wetsuits out!
organic surf clothing & gear
Innovative Products
latest updates....
21/1 Japan Surfing Guide
14/2 Panama Surfing Guide
