Ten reasons why you must surf
"Feeling bored at work and want to find some new activities to relax ? 』
"You have lost your purpose in life and want to give yourself an outlet?" 』
"Marginal people stay at home on weekends and want to make like-minded friends? 』
If you have the above symptoms, you are very suitable for surfing. If these are not enough, today I will give you ten reasons why you should start surfing to help you replenish your motivation and take your first step tomorrow!
1. That indescribable feeling of addiction
If surfing is as addictive as a drug, then the moment you become addicted to the drug is when you take off for the first time. The difference is that surfing makes you healthier, and riding on the waves is a difficult task. It's hard to describe the feeling in words. What's more special is that that feeling is unique to you and cannot be shared by others. The only way you can know that feeling is to go into the water and experience it yourself.
2. You will become healthier
That's right! Surfing will make you healthier. Although any exercise can achieve this goal, the physiological changes that surfing will bring to you will be far beyond your imagination, because in the process, you will train your muscle strength. , balance and having better body lines, these will bring huge changes to your life. You may even go to bed early and get up early because of surfing (because you want to catch a perfect morning wave), in addition to , simply being on the beach can have a chemical effect on your health.
3. Confidence will follow
Before your first successful ride, you will encounter many setbacks. You need the courage to face various environmental changes. Remember, we are not in a swimming pool. Don’t naively think that surfing is easy. Your "first time" surfing (if there is no instructor to help you), you will probably spend two hours standing on the wave board for more than 5 seconds. Even if you stand up, there is a very high possibility of " "You thought you stood up" (we will talk about this part later). The important thing is that when you really succeed in surfing a wave, you will feel confident in yourself and become more independent, because only you know what must be done in the process. It takes a lot of hard work, effort and courage, but at the same time, you also know that you have the ability to complete these challenges.
4. Learn to be grateful and respect all living things
Surfing makes you content and learns to be grateful for all things. Surfing does not require a venue like other sports (although there are artificial wave parks now), but in most cases, you are at the seaside, a natural and primitive venue, which will get you started Be concerned about the environment. After all, you don’t want a pile of garbage on the beach where you often go surfing. In addition, because it is in a natural place, you will have the opportunity to meet many lives. Have you ever thought about the cute things while waiting for the waves? Are turtles around you? It feels like I am enjoying a wonderful time with you, but don’t think that the scene I am talking about only exists abroad, it can be found in Kenting, Taiwan!
5. Fascinating surf culture
Just like other sports in the world, surfing also has its own culture and etiquette, evolving from the local traditional culture in Hawaii to the sport around the world, to every wave point, every different surfboard, every Different surfing styles allow you to continuously learn and experience. (Speaking of which, did you know that surfing almost disappeared from the world? I will tell you this story later!), these various evolutions have woven various styles Various surfing cultures and surfing lingo, some of which will really make you laugh. I believe all of them are worth exploring.
6. Dream self-driving trip
Yes, that's right! How long has it been since you traveled? How long has it been since you left just to see a piece of the sea? Surfing is a sport that gives you this kind of momentum. You will drive to various wave spots, hoping to hit perfect mirror waves. You will run from north to south, from east to west, and you will go to crowded places. A beach or a sparsely populated secret place, as long as there are waves, you can go there! Of course, you may miss out and find that there is no waste at all when you arrive, but it doesn’t matter, because the process in between will also bring you and your friends a lot of joy, because you finally have the opportunity to eat famous local snacks! Or maybe you finally see that attraction that you normally wouldn’t have the chance to visit, these are all memories.
7. A temporary escape exit
Life is tiring, and everyone needs to find their own way to relieve stress. Surfing is a good outlet. Give all the unhappiness in life to the sea to heal, let it wash away those troubles or grievances, and you will find that life Everything that troubles you will disappear the moment you take off, leaving only the smile on your face. The troubles will not disappear, nor can they be solved immediately, but you can give yourself a little Take the time to escape, take a good surf, go home and fall asleep, and face the challenges in life tomorrow with a body full of energy!
8. Friendship/love that is hard to destroy? !
It’s the same with falling in love and making friends. Sharing common interests brings you closer together. Although surfing is an individual sport, it’s usually best to have someone with you when you go into the water. After all, you don’t want to have cramps in your feet and be unable to do so at sea. When you move or are discharged into the ocean, no one around you knows that any sport has risks, but we can learn to reduce it. Because of this, you and your surfing friends will have a deep bond. In this friendship, you will practice together, discuss to make yourself better, go on surfing trips together, take care of each other on the sea together, and even cheer for each other to catch a good wave. These can make you make friends on the road of life. Best friends for life.
9. Life is short, why not?
There’s nothing to lose anyway, right? Furthermore, surfing is very economical (well, I’m talking about after you fill up your desire for equipment XD). There are no tickets for the beach and no money for surfing. When you really love surfing, you may spend a whole day surfing. At the end of the day, you may only spend less than a few lunch boxes, and you will save a lot of money compared to walking into a department store with a bunch of temptations, and I can guarantee it! The happiness you have is definitely more than if you go to a department store, and you can also have a better figure than others. No matter how you look at it, there are only advantages and no disadvantages~~
10. It’s really fucking fun!
That’s all. There’s nothing more to say. Surfing is really fucking fun. You’ll know after you play it! !
We are COTT,
We are children of the tides.
