No one ever injured their eyesight by looking on the bright side. – Unknown
In pursuit of perfection
One of the things I’ve been working on since my last blog is maintaining speed through my turns, which means tweaking my technique. Through some video analysis (thanks Dad for videoing me and J-Rod for the breakdown!) I’ve been able to see where my technique is different to the world’s best surfers. The biggest struggle is breaking bad habits and creating new ones but I am getting there!
Hard work pays off
Since my last blog, I’ve competed in Event #3 and #4 of the Perfect Wave Super 8 series. In Event #3, I was super-stoked to win the U18 Boys’ and the Open Women’s divisions and made it through to the quarter – finals in the Open Men’s. In Event #4, I again won the Open Women’s division and finished 4th in the U18 Boys’ and got knocked out in Round 2 of the Open Men’s division.
Surfing tips for up-and-comers
The board you surf on makes all the difference! You need to make sure that your board is the right type, shape, length and has the correct volume for you in order to catch waves easily and have fun. Before you buy a board, talk to a shaper or surf shop on what would be right for you.
Nationals are coming my way!
Yay!!! The Surfing NZ Health 2000 Nationals will be held in Taranaki in January 2019. The last time this event was held here was in 2007 and it will be fantastic to have NZ’s best surfers back here again competing in all divisions for both Women and Men, from U14’s right through to Over 50’s. This event also includes Longboard and SUP. With some amazing reefs, points and beach breaks in the region, it’s going to be really exciting!
