Particularly the Brazilian thong versions. No one actually like riding with a permanent wedgie. Swimsuits are preferable, à la Lady Slider…
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No really, it does. Yoga helps work on your flexibility, balance and muscular strength. Plus all that plank practice means you’ve got an explosive pop-up.
For some reason, evolution skipped us out when it came to giving women lengthy arms. This means we have to struggle across the beach or use silly contraptions (see below).
Why? Just, why?
It’s not unusual to be the only woman out back, so your first drop-in is crucial for gaining respect.
They made you want to be a surfer, admit it…
That Break the Bag Habit campaign from Surfers Against Sewage really hit home. You’ve now banished plastic bags from your life and scowl every time a shop assistant offers you one…
There’s nothing worse than pulling on a pair of jeans after surfing. Leggings are a godsend. Plus there are now ones you can actually surf in… Cheers Salt Gypsy!
Feeling tired after surfing isn’t like normal tiredness. It’s the good kind – you know that warm, muscle achey feeling when you get into bed means no tossing and turning tonight.
Have you seen Keala Kennelly charge Teahupo’o? Easkey Britton take on Ireland’s gnarly Mullaghmore? Or even this insane six-year-old kid? Women make up some of the world’s best surfers. Fact.
