Lily Plume's Journal
07 September 2021
Yoga for Surfers: Post-Surf Stretch
We’ve all been there – you rock up to your local spot and find the waves are pumping. You pull on your wetsuit and strap on your leash at record speed, hurl yourself into the water and start paddling like crazy to the line up. It’s an epic session and you score some amazing waves. […]
30 August 2021
Pro Tips On How To Noseride On A Longboard
So, you’ve mastered your cross-step and your toes are edging ever so closer to the nose of your board. That hang five you’ve been dreaming about is just an inch away, but it still feels so out of reach… Hang in there, because it sounds like you’re ready to learn the art of noseriding! What […]
22 August 2021
How to Cross-step on a Longboard – 4 Tips From Our Surf Coach Kirsty
You only have to look at a 9-foot log and you’ll know that a longboard is a totally different surf craft to a standard shortboard. With the extra length, weight and foam, it takes a lot more than just shifting your weight between your front and back foot to move a longboard around. To make the most of the wave on a longboard, you’ll actually need to move your feet. This is where the cross-step comes in - the best way to move your weight along the board.
13 August 2021
Everything You Need To Know About Longboarding
Ah, longboarders. Those elegant beings who dance along their boards like a salty ballerina. No doubt you’ve watched one in awe at your local break, gracefully stepping up to the nose and effortlessly levitating in the curl of the wave. It might seem like an impossible feat to be able to walk on water like […]
04 August 2021
Top 5 Surf Tips from Pro Surfer Erin Brooks
Erin Brooks is the name to know when it comes to the progression of women’s performance surfing. Originally hailing from Texas, she now lives on Hawaii’s legendary North Shore and travels the world scoring epic barrels and landing insane airs. She ranked at number 12 in her first season as a pro junior in 2019 […]
13 July 2021
3 Exercises to Stay Surf Fit at Home
Surfing is a whole body workout that can be pretty demanding on our bodies. Our muscles can feel totally destroyed after a long session if we’re not doing the right thing out of the water to stay surf fit. So whether your local spot has hit a flat spell or you simply don’t have time to get in the water as often as you’d like, adding these exercises to your home workout routine will keep your surf fitness levels up for your next session.
09 June 2021
8 Reasons Why Being In, On or Around Water Makes You Feel So Good
You know the feeling. You’ve just come out of the water after an amazing surf, salt drops dripping from your eyelashes, a smile stretched across your face, and you feel… Euphoric. Or maybe it was a quick dip after work, and now all the stresses of your day have been washed away… Why does being in water make us feel so good?
