Thursday, December 26, 2019

The beginners guide to the rules of surfing and how to catch those first waves...

Maybe you just got your first surfboard or maybe you have have a friend that is a beginner and need a little help to get catch and ride more waves. I discovered these very helpful videos that I think will help. Check these out, share your knowledge and keep your friends safe in the water!

                Surf Etiquette | Top 9 Surf Rules you need to know



Published on Jul 12, 2018
Learn the important unwritten rules of surfing. Stay safe and be respectful of other surfers.
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        How to Surf | 7 Tips beginners need to know to Start Surfing



Published on Dec 3, 2019
Planning on learning how to surf? Here are 7 things that you need to learn about.
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Here below are our top 7 Steps to learn surfing safely and efficiently:
#1: 0:32 Learn on the right surfboard
#2: 1:56 Choose the proper surf spot
#3: 3:38 Security aspects
#4: 7:05 Surf etiquette
#5: 8:41 Do a spot check
#6: 8:55 Staying in control of your surfboard
#7: 9:44 Pop up & paddling technique

More information about surf etiquette:
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More information about the turtle roll:
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More information about the push-through technique:
https://barefootsurftravel.com/livemo...

More information about the pop-up technique:
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More information about paddling techniques:
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How to Catch an Unbroken Wave | How to Surf - Paddling into Green Waves


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Published on Mar 18, 2018
Get better at positioning yourself for unbroken waves & match their speed in order to catch them.
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How to Pop Up on a Surfboard | Beginner Take Off Technique


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Published on Feb 2, 2018
Learn an efficient technique to take off successfully and stand up on your longboard.
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It becomes much easier to pop up properly on your Surfboard with a proper takeoff technique. You can practice this technique at home! Struggling with your Take Offs? For a Full Article with Custom Illustrations to help your practice:
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For the “chicken wing” Take Off Technique that works better on smaller surfboards:
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How to Surf | Top 15 Tips for Intermediate Surfers | Improve your Technique


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Published on Dec 5, 2019
Do you want to improve your surfing? Here is our top 15 advice to reach the next level.
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Below are the top 15 tips for intermediate surfers to progress to the next level:
#1 0:30 Surf the proper board for conditions & your level
#2 1:00 Positioning on the wave
#3 1:28 Improve your bottom turn
#4 1:56 Your head is your steering wheel
#5 2:19 Turning, step by step
#6 2:48 Compress the lower body
#7 3:17 Catch the wave at the peak
#8 3:47 Generate your own speed
#9 4:14 Paddle with power
#10 4:33 Move your feet
#11 4:50 Learn from other surfers
#12 5:05 Practice rail-to-rail surfing
#13 5:32 Focus
#14 5:45 Visualize
#15 6:27 Have fun!

More information about the bottom turn:
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More information about speed generation:
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More information about paddling techniques:
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How to Duck Dive | Surfing Tutorial to Pass the Break Efficiently



Published on Dec 14, 2019
Waste less energy passing the break with a proper duck dive technique.
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Saturday, December 21, 2019

The year I gave away $2 trillion dollars (no really)...


From September 2018 to September 2019 I gave away $2 trillion dollars (no really). I wanted to inspire creativity, confidence, strength, self-worth, the idea that what we say and do matters, that each of us can make a difference in our world, our personal universe. I believe that every individual is the center of the universe and that the universe revolves around each one of us. I hoped that I could get someone else to make the world a better place because I didn’t know how. I hoped to inspire a change in someone that would eventually make my world, my small universe a better place.

I did this by making people instant multi-billionaires by handing out $20 billion dollar bills from Zimbabwe. That first person that I gave a $20 Billion dollar bill to was Ryan Blackstock and it was right after the talent show at Camp Xanadu. He and his wife coordinate and run Camp Xanadu. He was stuck making a very hard decision about whether or not to continue having the Camp Xanadu Catalina experience. I asked him to imagine what his life would be like if he was a multi-billionaire and what he would do. Without hesitation he said he would do this (continue having these events). I gave him a $20 billion dollar bill and asked him to find a way to make that happen, I needed the safe supportive environment that the camp created and I’m sure there are others that need it too.

After Camp Xanadu I set a quiet goal to talk to 100 people and to hand out $2 trillion dollars (that’s a $20 billion dollar bill x 100 = $2 Trillion Dollars). My wife was the only other person that knew about my goal and she continues encouraged me to step out of my comfort zone, to be authentic, to live more in the present, and the not worry so much about the outcome. This was not easy for me because when I started this journey I found myself to be a shy, quiet, introvert that didn’t have the courage to start a conversation with a stranger. So I took 100 challenging steps forward.

That's me talking to Melissa and Linda at Camp Xanadu- Welcome to the billionaire club! Photo by Jason Power
I had some really great conversations with complete strangers, or people that were out of my league (cooler, smarter, great looking, talented… you get the idea). People that I would have been too shy to talk to, but I had a goal and I was determined to try. Sometimes I’d pick a person that was going thru a rough patch in life. I’m very observant and can catch on to that stuff pretty quick, even when people think they are hiding it. Sometimes it was a person that needed a motivational push forward and a chance to look at the world and themselves in a whole new way. Sometimes it was me proving a point on how easy it is to be a millionaire or billionaire and that being detailed in your wishes and goals really does matter (that could be the difference between  Zimbabwe dollars and dollars from United States of America).

My 100th instant billionaire was the only person that I really got to see a breakthrough and my impact on that person. That was really special for me and I felt like I too can and did make a difference in this world. The rest were mostly just a conversation with someone that I might not ever see the deep impact that I had on them. I haven’t really thought about it since then, but it was working the whole time. There was a camp Xanadu in 2019, Rayna made it happen after all.  And I find it kind of funny now that I didn’t see my impact, I didn’t notice it, I didn’t feel it, even though it already happened. I was unaware of all of it until now. And that gives me hope that maybe, just maybe there are 99 other people out there doing something great. That there are 99 others that are making my world a better place and I just haven’t noticed it yet, and it’s already happening. After all, that’s exactly what I set out to do.

Monday, December 9, 2019

Momentum Generation... A must see



During my last surf trip I must’ve watched “Momentum Generation” on my iPad about 10 times in just three days. This movie hits everything and dives deep into what happened in those early years all the way up to present times. These guys were and still are my heroes. Used to watch Momentum 2 every day in the mid-90’s. The crew reminded me of my high school friends and how we pushed each other to higher levels of surfing. I had some really talented friends. Some were lost to drug overdoses, others were just separated by physical distance or time, family, life distractions.

The Momentum Generation crew reminds me so much of my friends that I get both happy and sad all at once when I watch that movie. Kelly Slater reminders me of Bandon. Bandon was by far the most talented one in the group. He could do anything, bust airs when that was new, bomb huge hills on roller blades or a skateboard, skydive, DJ, whatever it was he was instantly good at it. But he had a dark side that made it really hard for me to be around him unless he was in the water surfing.

Shane Dorian reminders me of Stephan, Steph is by far the best big wave rider I’ve ever known. Even back in highschool he could hold his breath underwater for over 3 minutes. He would paddle out and charge double or triple overhead surf and just make it look fun and easy. I remember him swimming out to the end of Hermosa pier on a huge day that was too big to paddle out and I threw is board off the pier to him and he caught a massive left.

Benji Weatherly reminds me of Dustin. Dust had that personality that everyone gravitated towards. Everyone loved him. He always dated the hottest girls and was pretty much fearless in and out of the water. He always stuck up for me and I don’t think I would’ve survived highschool without his friendship and support. Much like Kelly Slater and Rob Machado our friendship was strained and I wish we both were better friends to each other. Maybe it’s not too late to change.

Ross Williams reminds me of Shaun Bishop- oh for sure!


As for me, I think I most connect with Rob Machado. Not only because we both were skinny and had the fro in high school (although that pretty much sums it up). But also because I see Rob as more of a soul surfer and he just rides to feel good and that’s what I really enjoy about being in the water. I pretty much have fun in almost any surf condition, any board, except when the surf gets too big for my comfort level (and that is something that I’m trying to work on expanding).

I remember the guys making a few “Quick Release” surf/skate/BXM/ Skydiving videos that ran on our local public access. I think it would be cool for the crew to have a reunion. To set aside whatever friendship conflicts that have come up and just make time get together like old times.