My 1 year surfing progression (GoPro)

Here is my surfing progression video! The first video was recorded in May 2019 and the videos roll until June 2020.

My story: I took a lesson back in 2015 with some friends and did catch waves and stood up on the board in that lesson. I was chuffed. I loved it and always thought I should give it a proper go but neither had I the time nor the money to do so.

I moved to Cornwall, UK, in 2016 and I was hearing about surfing left, right and centre. I thought I had to make the most of this opportunity but again, money and time was an issue. I kept it in the back of my mind until 2018 when I met 2 surfer girls in different context and from talking about it they inspired me to get into it! I went for a surf once, rented a board with friends and it was just like the first time. I had so much fun in the white water.

I just needed this to launch me into getting my own board. That was the only way I could really start as I quickly figured renting a board every week or so would soon cost me a fortune. So I started to save up some money for it, but my amazing friends and family decided to surprise me for my 25th birthday and created a pot for me to buy my first surfboard. I was beyond happy, I think I even cried because I couldn't believe it. I'm so grateful to have all those amazing people in my life.

It took me time to find the right board though. I had to wait January 2019 to finally find the board. I looked on Facebook groups for months on end without finding anything like what I wanted. Boards were to short, too expensive, not in the right conditions etc... So I decided to post a message in a surfing girls Facebook group, and one of them had the perfect board for me. I couldn't believe it could be that easy! I was so excited to finally get a board so I drove quite a bit to get there and when I saw it it was perfect, the size was good and it was in great condition.

By then it was winter and I only had a summer wetsuit, so I had to find a winter wetsuit (getting into surfing isn't cheap !!) so I started surfing in March!

The first video was recorded during a surfing weekend I participated in with Women and Waves in Newquay, UK. Shortly after that I decided to get a Go Pro camera so I could see what I was doing and see what I could improve on. It really helped me loads to spot the mistakes and to see some progression.

Anyway, if you've watched the video until the end and read through this, thank you and well done !

Please, leave a comment if you're just starting and have any questions or if you are a bit further down the line and have some tips to give :)

[livemoksha]

That’s awesome, congrats on your progression! I feel I’m on the same phase of my learning and this inspired me so much! Thank you!

[AlfieSmith-xb]

Oh my God miss, you’re so good at surfing can you give me some epic tips?

[macbuckle]

Stoking on this video!! Very inspiring progression, smiles all around. I can relate so much, particularly with the rubbish conditions. Glad I'm not the only one smiling hard after every wave no matter what!

[jameshardy]

One of the best 'don't give in' surfing videos I've seen. Big well done!

[nternetrat]

LEARNING SURFING IS THE MOST REWARDING THING YET REQUIRES SO MUCH PATIENCE

brooo, last weekend I went on a surf trip, I'm used to a crowded line up and okay waves, and there were absolutely NO people and AMAZING waves. I caught the best waves YET, and had the longest ride (left) yet. I was yelling on both of them haha

Amazing video!!!!

[andypoulton]

Loved this! I’m just starting out so this is really encouraging! Thanks for sharing and well done!

[rodrigorgpsk]

Nice evolution!!!!
Keep surfing!!! :)

[pedro__pinto]

when i start to tell everyone that i wanna take surf classes the internet recommends me this video, i dont know if i should get inspired or scared 😅
Anyway, congrats on making it!

[sebastianclerey]

Hey this is great progression, especially since you didn't start until you were 18! Keep at it - best sport in the world.
Also you've probably been told this but if you feel like it you're definitely good enough to move on to a slightly more performance board

[KaiRichards]

this is absoloutley insane congrats on the achievment

[BND]

parabéns ! congrats, , surf is life ..

[vilramos]

Great video! Thanks for sharing! I am on month 5 of my surfing progression and I have been filming sessions too. It really helps to see the video to get some feedback on each session. Great job and keep it up!

[Nebulation]

Another frontside loving goofy footer. Im about at the same point after a year. Im trying shortboarding and its like a different sport lol.

[nict]

I love it. I need to shed at least 20 more pounds to pop up

[chikin]

need a gopro, 5 months surfing, but practice make perfect!, great videos!

[bord]

Nice work! Massive progression in a year. Next step... Barrels! Lol

[notacitizen_music]

Congrats! This is really inspiring. I've had 10 classes and I'm ready to get my own board to practice more often. Which surfboard do you recommend?

[charlie_robin]

What was the board you first bought? Love this

[ontaca]

hi, i also just started surfing, please let me know good spot for beginner

[nicholashnguyen]

Nice surfing! I'm currently trying to ride the wave a lot longer and going down the line. Not sure if I'm just getting a bunch of waves that close out all the time or if I'm lacking skill haha.. got any tips though?