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Surf Completely – How To Do A Frontside Cutback

on September 26, 2015September 26, 2015 By hollybeck27

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When you’re surfing a wave that dies out in front of you and you need to get back into the fast powerful section, it’s time for a cutback!
In our latest installment in the Surf Completely series, Michelle Kienlen explains how to perform a frontside cutback as well as some things not to do.

Summertime Staff Froth Out

on September 18, 2015September 18, 2015 By hollybeck27

Summer is over, but we’re still frothing! Here’s what the staff does in between helping Amigas learn to surf… froth and shred!

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Michelle Tests the GoPro Mouth Mount in Panama

on January 22, 2015February 18, 2015 By hollybeck27

Michelle Kienlen is one of our amazing surf instructors at Surf With Amigas. She’s taking these months off to post up in Panama and surf her brains out. She’s about as frothing as they come and right now is prime time in Bocas Del Toro. Here she is testing out the new gopro mouth mount by Ho Stevie.

Sunny Dance Parties, Surfing, Horses, and Volcanoes

on February 20, 2014February 18, 2015 By hollybeck27

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This is a Surf With Amigas retreat in early February. Small clean waves, super sunny skies, lots and lots of dancing and fun. We had a wide range of ages from 24 to 57 years old, but everyone was shredding and having a good time!

Weekly Dog-Paddle Competition

on February 17, 2014February 18, 2015 By hollybeck27

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During this event of the weekly La Bahia doggy paddle race, Jamrock comes out on top yet again. Watch the action and cheer for the winner. Our retreats are not just about surfing, but they are always about fun! You’ve gotta be in it to win it! Come on down and play!

2 New Surf Instructors for Feb-March Retreats

on February 2, 2014February 18, 2015 By hollybeck27

Introducing Skyla and Michelle, two East Coasters who have joined the Surf With Amigas team for the first part of 2014.

Skyla Lamberto-Egan – Surf Instructor

Skyla grew up the youngest of 5 (3 brothers and a sister) on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Shes been active in the water since she was a baby, whether it was boogieboarding, bodysurfing, longboarding, shortboarding or just building sandcastles on the shore. Her father and brothers taught her to surf and with her sister shredding nearby and her mom charging it on a bodyboard, a deep love for the ocean quickly developed.

Skylas travels began with family camping trips down to Sebastian Inlet, Florida and since then she has made it a goal to go somewhere every year. Working in a seasonal, tourist industry centered town, Skyla is able to take a break from massaging and waiting tables to venture out into the world. Any escape from the cold, winter winds delights her senses and inspires her to keep going. She currently has been to Central America, Spain, Samoa, Fiji, New Zealand, Thailand and all over the United States.

When Skyla isnt in the water, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends. Bonfires in the backyard, relaxing on the beach, watching sunrises, casual bikerides, or making fun activities like crafting kites out of paper bags, chopsticks and a lot of tape. Shes always down for an adventure and loves to meet new people who are active and ready to try new things!

Michelle Kienlen

Michelle, 23, was born in Black River Falls, Wisconsin and moved to St Petersburg, Florida at the age of 6. Growing up fishing, playing softball and a few musical instruments she was not introduced to surfing until the age of 15. That first wave was all it took and she was hooked. Surfing instantly turned into a passion. Her parents were unsupportive but as soon as Michelle was 16 she drove across the state every weekend to surf the Atlantic side of Florida and learned to surf. She picked up a few small sponsors including Nekton surf shop, NXTC shapes, Zinka, and DNA energy drinks. With the support of Tommy Daniels shaping her boards and coaching, Michelle started avidly competing, surfing small waves in ESA and local pro-am contests all around Florida. After that, she decided to start traveling in search of better waves in between school and work. At the age of 19 a close friend brought her and her friend Nina to Puerto Rico. They loved the perfect Caribbean waves and took many trips back to PR to surf. Since then Michelle has traveled to Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Hawaii, and El Salvador. She is currently taking classes online and working at the Don Cesar hotel on St Pete Beach florida, when not surfing with and inspiring Amigas.