Category: Surfing

I posted a list on Citysearch of my go-to places for the surfing in Los Angeles experience.

Mark Salling of “Glee” (he’s Puck) is in the new issue of GQ (photos are also online) looking awfully cute in board shorts, with swoon-worthy props: a guitar and surfboard.

Here she comes again… Gidget!

I might be late to the party discovering Remi Gaillard’s videos, but I just got forwarded one (thanks, Dad!) and he’s a hilarious prankster. Here he is attempting to surf. More of his video are on his site.

Thanks to our pal Donna from Betty Belts for alerting us to this promotional video for a company that works with wool.–Stef McDonald

I heard Kelly Slater interviewed on the radio about his new surf flick, “Ultimate Wave Tahiti.” Searching for the ultimate wave? That’s right–the endless (and endlessly fun) pursuit. So what makes this flick different than the last? 3D, for one (3D waves!). It’s also another vehicle for the world champion surfer to raise more awareness for protecting the sea and those waves we love to ride.–Stef McDonald

The Vintage Ad Browser site allows you to search for vintage advertisements and images from them. The one above came from a search of “surfing.”

The New York Times has an article (thanks for pointing it out, Dad!) on the rising popularity of the alaia surfboard, a traditional Hawaiian longboard that is thick and wide and made of wood–with no fins. My arms hurt just thinking about paddling one, but I’m intrigued enough to want to try.

Our friend Peggy Hall, of “Yoga for Surfers” fame, emailed a tip on getting Downward Facing Dog just right. It’s the pose of poses for yoga devotees and worth mastering. Here’s her video on Down Dog 101.–Stef McDonald

Got the link to this story from our friend Donna of Betty Belts. She’s acquainted with a couple that had their wedding ceremony in the water–while on their surfboards. How cool is it that the bride wore a wetsuit and a veil?–Stef McDonald

Check out this video of surfing dogs on the LA Times website.

http://latimes.vid.trb.com/player/PaperVideoTest.swf

I began practicing yoga shortly before I learned to surf, when a friend told me it would help give me the upper body strength needed to paddle and push up on a surf board. And now I continue to practice because it makes my life better. This video is lovely. Watch it full screen for the full effect.

http://www.360cities.net/javascripts/krpano/krpano.swf
Umag Asanas At Sunset in Istria

At one of Rebecca’s “Surf Like A Girl” days, where she teaches women to surf during a morning session, Peggy Hall was there to warm up the new surfer girls with stretches on the beach. Then I began practicing with Hall’s series of “Yoga For Surfers” DVDs (fyi, her yoga DVDs are good for anyone, not just surfers) and she’s offered us a lot of good tips to us. (A tip from Peggy on our website on stretch for paddling.)

In the last year, I began to experience back pain and a chiropractor pointed out what should have been obvious to me: I had terrible posture and years of slouching had hurt me. What could I do? More yoga and learn— finally—how to stand up straight. Pushing shoulders back? Not right. Seems like it should be simple, right? Those who practice yoga know how it’s done. Check out Hall’s video clip on perfect posture. I’m practicing….—Stef McDonald