4 Years Later – Rage Against the Plateau
One might wonder why this site has been awakened from its slumbering stupor after being silent for years. Unsurprisingly, it was none other than a…
First Taste of Mentawai
(A super late blog post: With an upcoming surf trip, I’m motivated enough to complete my blog about my time in Indonesia. I think knowing…
Week 15 – Chasing Down the Waves
After resting my inflamed upper back for about 6 days, I finally could start surfing again. I took it easy at first, restarting my sessions…
Week 14 – Waxing and Waning Confidence
After taking another short hiatus from surfing for a family event back home in Kuala Lumpur, this time I headed over to Pulau Rote, in…
Week 12 July 8th 2019 – Back in the Water
After a long blog and surfing hiatus, due to a knotted shoulder muscles (consequences of not stretching and doing yoga post-surf) and a 10 day…
Week 5 Day 36 (18th June 2019) – A Brief Foray to West Sumbawa
Time for a change in scenery. After a month in Lombok, it was time to try different surf breaks. West Sumbawa is less crowded due…
Week 3 i.– Generating Speed
Week 3 started off with a massive ding in my 6’0” 40 litre board called “pig” on the surf camp. I was pretty bummed out…
Week 2 – Consistent Pop Ups and Bottom Turns
After my physical conditioning was completed, I could start focusing my attention to the next level of progression: pop ups and bottom turns. Before starting…
Week 0 – Laying a Strong Foundation
I’ve given myself a 5 – 6 months of daily opportunity to surf to reach the level of surfing where I can safely and confidently…