We’ve been seriously loving Costa Rica. The place we’re staying has two super fun surf spots right out front. One is good when the swell is a bit bigger and another is fun when the swell is smaller. Yesterday we had some small clean waves so we walked just a bit down the beach and scored this fun peak with no one else out! Check out a few snaps from the session.
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Costa Rican Adventure – Surf Yoga and More
This is the highlight video from our first ever retreat in Costa Rica. As you can see, it was incredibly awesome. We hiked, we danced, we rode horses, we explored the jungle, we did yoga, and of course we surfed! We are super stoked and have decided to make the Costa Rican retreats an annual event. Stay tuned for details on future retreats.[youtube=http://youtu.be/sGUEoiA5Mhk]
Surf Completely – Learn to Generate Speed on a Surfboard by Practicing on a Skateboard
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After catching a wave and standing up, learning how to generate your own speed is the most important skill in learning to surf. The success of every turn relies on having enough speed. Unfortunately, it can be tricky to learn how to pump, but practicing on land on a skateboard is a great way to learn!
Having the right skateboard for the lesson is important. A longboard skateboard is key, and I prefer a Sector9 Sidewinder series skateboard. Check out the video for tips on how to improve your pumping by playing around on a skateboard.
Want to get your own Sector 9 Skateboard with the Sidewinder trucks? Click here!
Scholars for Surfing with Waves of Hope
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Waves of Hope is a community-focused non-profit working to improve the lives of the people of Northern Nicaragua. After noticing that very few kids were attending school regularly they came up with a program to reward attendance. If a kid went to school every day of the week, on saturday he or she could go surfing! School attendance has improved dramatically!
Surf Lessons with Helina Beck
20 year old Helina Beck is a model, surf instructor, and college student who will be spending six weeks in Nicaragua helping out with the July retreats. She has several years’ experience teaching surf lessons and also happens to be Holly’s younger sister. Helina will be available for private lessons June 9 – July 1 at Coco Loco or La Bahia.
Surf Lessons with Helina
Lessons available June 9 – July 1
One 90 min lesson: $90
Three 90 min lessons: $200
Five 90 min lessons: $300
Stay at El Coco Loco Resort or La Bahia Beach Hotel
To book a lesson contact: [email protected]
