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*What Not to Do
*Sins of the Surf
*Appreciate Life
*ABC's of Surfing
Surfing's
7 Deadly Sins
In surfing, the surfing deadly
sins are exactly that, deadly. Committing these sins
can instantly cause intense physical and spiritual consequences
that are of equal or greater value to the offence committed.
Wave
hogging- Don't be a wave
hogging surfer. Surfers with an inordinate desire to
consume more than their natural share of waves are dangerous
to themselves and others. The surfer in tune with the
ocean and life catches a lot of waves, not all the waves.
A wise surfer knows how to share.
Surf
rage - Don't be a snapping
surfer. In surfing as in life you reap what you sow.
Go surfing with bad vibrations and your bound to attract
bad vibrations. One bad attitude can spoil the whole
surfing line up. Practice the ABC's of surfing, Always
Be Cool.
Rubber-arming-
Don't be a rubber arming surfer. Surfers with rubber
arms pretend to paddle, but go nowhere. Hesitating surfers
miss the wave and a golden opportunity for success.
Sometimes hesitating surfers suffer an even worse fate
by getting pitched over the falls of a breaking wave.
When you are in the right position with everything lined
up perfectly go for it full heartedly and with 100%
commitment.
Stiffness-
Don't be a stiff surfer. Stiff surfers don't go with
the flow thus forcing things to be unnecessarily difficult
for themselves and others. Flexible surfers who go with
the flow are able to tap into the oceans power and use
it to their advantage. Stiff surfers go against the
power of the ocean and end up defeated and worn down.
Flexible surfers can effortlessly surf tidal waves when
they go with the flow.
Big
ego's - Don't be an egotist.
When a surfer starts thinking himself higher than the
waves, the ocean will bring him down to the bottom with
the force of humility. There is always a wave out there
more powerful than you. Inflated self-importance shows
lack of respect for the ocean and others. Surfers who
know the true power of the ocean become one with the
waves and show respect by remaining humble.
Acting
stupid - Don't act stupid. When a surfer
is in the ocean, acting stupid is never advantageous.
Surfers who don't pay attention to their surrounds and
environment pay dearly and suffer great losses. Enlightened
surfers use all the senses to be fully aware including
sight, sound, touch, taste and intuition, stacking the
odds in their favor. Surf riding connects the waves,
mind and body, which results in the highest intelligence,
surfing super awareness.
Whining-
Don't be an ingrate. Every wave, every breath of air,
every moment in life is a precious gift that counts
no matter how ephemeral it seems. Surfers who don't
appreciate the small waves, never appreciate the big
ones. Rather than focus on waves they don't have, real
surfers appreciate the waves they do have by remaining
appreciative and grateful.
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