amazing day

[deegan711]

i caught my first wave today and rode it all the way in was the best feeling ever, i then caught another 5 had a massive smile on my face the rest of the day just though i would let you all know

[jaffa1949]

I smile just thinking about that Great , may you have more

[deegan711]

i hope so i understand what everyone says now about how great it feels, its like no other feeling

[billie_morini]

Hooray for deegan711!
Yeah, it is a great feeling!

[deegan711]

funny how i can be that chuffed just standing up lol when thats nothing compared to a lot got to start some where i suppose

[jaffa1949]

I feel sad for those who lose the initial joy and wonder,they may be better at surfing but something goes missing in action.
Keep your stoke throughout the new year and your surfing journey!

[deegan711]

im loving every time i go out especially being away from work lol the only prob for me is the closest beach with waves is about 1hour 40 mins away but i dont mind that just wish i could surf during the week aswell as the weekend

[stevie]

congratulations deegan, nice one, great feeling it is.
i had my first surf of the new year today, (donegal, ire) and conditions were very messy but on my last wave i managed to cut sideways across the wave by using a bottomturn for the very first time, (im surfin 6 months) it lasted about ten secs but felt so much longer. i stayed until my arms wouldnt work after that so believe me deegan, i feel ure stoke.
i have no one else to tell about this as i live an hour inland an every1 thinks im mental surfin during the winter in ireland, but i had to tell someone, i am now going for a celebratory guiness

[deegan711]

Sounds like you had fun Stevie I can't wait till I can ride unbroken waves and turn up the face etc bet that will be even better

[stevie]

As i say it was my first time to do it, an i felt the same as u were describing.
I love the way the experienced surfers on here still share that stoke that we as beginners get.
Cant wait to get back out now

[deegan711]

im trying to get back out tomoz but all depends on money costs me so much in fuel to get places so annoying

[stevie]

i changed cars there an halved my fuel bill, i can aford 3 trips a week now goin tomoz afternoon again, i need to get out before i forget wat i did yesterday lol
where you from deegan

[deegan711]

I'm from Cheltenham glos it take me about 3 hours 30 mins to get to newquay about £80-£90 in fuel each time lol I got a Mercedes Vito not the cheapest in fuel but I can sleep in it wich helps sometimes how about yourself where you from/ surf

[stevie]

Jeez thats tough goin hi, dedication !
i live near omagh co tyrone an surf in donegal/sligo, favorite beach break is rossnowlagh, about 1 hour away, less on a Sunday lol i went from a zafira to a focus estate 1.6 ecotronic an cut my fuel bill nearly in half, tax is 30 quid a year an my 8, 6 fits inside, just

[deegan711]

sounds nice would love a £30 a year tax mines £190 and ye does suck but ah well going newquay tomoz leaving about 5 in the morning get there for sunrise should be awesome surf looks good this weekend

[stevie]

i worked in cornwall years ago, lovely place, i was out this afternoon, bad day all round, forgot a towel, lost a wheel trim, nearly broke my arm and bad waves cant have it all the time i spose, have a good session tomorrow

[deegan711]

Cheers mate will do and you sound like you had a bit of shite day then ah well always another day like you said

[stevie]

willdo, goin at it again on sunday when the surfboard cracked into my arm, carried by a gust of wind i had just ridden a good wave so it wasnt all bad lol

[surf patrol]

Nice one deegan! a great Christmas present for you, although a few days late.