Backyard Ericeira

🌊 Embrace the Wipeout: A Vital Step in Your Surfing Journey 🌊

Surfers, listen up! Let's talk about the wipeout—the inevitable part of every surfer's journey. Falling is not a drama; it's a natural process that shapes your growth and progress. In this post, we'll explore why embracing wipeouts is essential for your development as a surfer. So, let's dive in and discover the power of embracing the wipeout! 🏄‍♀️

1️⃣ Falling is Part of the Journey:
Surfing is about pushing boundaries and trying new things. Falling is not a drama, but a natural part of the learning process. Embrace it, find humor in it, and remember to stay comfortable and confident in the water. Mistakes are stepping stones to progress. 🌊

2️⃣ Learning from Mistakes:
Failure is an opportunity for growth. Each wipeout teaches you valuable lessons about technique, body positioning, and wave selection. Embrace the process of trial and error, and don't be discouraged by falling. Every mistake brings you closer to mastery. Keep trying, keep learning. 💪

3️⃣ Mastering the Art of Falling:
Falling gracefully and safely is crucial in surfing. Not only does it prevent injuries and accidents, but it also saves time and energy. Practice intentional falls and observe how your body reacts. Knowing how to fall correctly minimizes risks and boosts confidence. Protect yourself and get back on the board with ease. ⛑️

4️⃣ Trying, Learning, and Growing:
Surfing is a constant journey of self-improvement. Don't be afraid to step out of your comfort zone, take risks, and face wipeouts head-on. Embrace them as natural parts of the learning process. With every wipeout, you become a better surfer, one wave at a time. 📈

Remember, falling is not a setback but a stepping stone towards success. Embrace the wipeout and learn from it. 🌊

🛹 Surf Skate can develop bad habits on your surf technique. 🏄‍♂️

🏄‍♂️ Surf skating is a great way to practice your balance and movements outside of the water. However, it's important to practice correctly to avoid developing bad habits that can affect your surfing technique.

🏋️ We often see surfers practicing alone on surf skates without proper guidance, and unfortunately, this can lead to bad habits that are hard to break. If you're not practicing correctly, you're only reinforcing bad techniques.

👨‍🏫 At backYARD Ericeira, our experienced surf coaches can provide valuable guidance and feedback to help you practice surf skating in the right way. We believe that self-practice is important, but having a coach to guide you is essential to avoid developing bad habits that can hold you back in the water.

🛹 🌊 So if you're looking to improve your surf technique, consider adding surf skating to your training routine, but remember to do it correctly and with guidance from an experienced coach.

🛹☀️ We had a good time exploring the skate park this morning! Despite the wet ramps, we grabbed a poncho and got to work drying them off. The sun finally came out, and we were able to try some ramps!

🌊 Spring is here and summer is on the horizon, which means smaller waves are on the way!

🏖️ Beach breaks are often a top choice for surfing small waves in Ericeira. However, it's important to be aware that beach breaks can come with tricky currents that can be dangerous 🤔

🏄‍♂️ Smaller waves can also be a great opportunity for those who are not yet comfortable in the water or just starting out with surfing to build their skills.

📷 Pictured here is David, one of our expert surf coaches, getting ready to hit the waves at a local beach break. 🤙

🌊 When you paddle for a wave, others are watching. If you paddle for too many waves and don't catch them, other surfers will start to take notice and may start to take your waves.

🏄‍♀️ In this photo, Samira is paddling for a wave while another surfer looks on. It's important to remember that if you have priority, paddle with commitment and make sure you catch it.

🌟 Knowing when to paddle for a wave and when to give priority to other surfers is a crucial part of surfing.

💪 If you have priority and want to catch a wave, make sure you commit and don't let others doubt that you will catch it.

✌️ But remember, surfing is about more than just catching waves - it's about respecting others and the ocean.

🌟 We believe that the bottom turn is one of the most important maneuvers in surfing. It sets you up for the rest of the wave and allows you to generate speed.

🏄‍♀️ In this photo we can see Charlotte, who has been training with chico, performing a beautiful backhand bottom turn.

👨‍🏫 Whether you're a beginner or an advanced surfer, mastering the bottom turn is essential for taking your surfing to the next level. Our expert coaches at backyard can help you hone this skill and many others.

🌊 Surfing is a sport that has historically been dominated by men, but that's changing. At Backyard Ericeira, we're excited to see more women getting on the line-up and showing off their skills.

🌟 We believe that surfing is for everyone, regardless of gender. It's not just about perforance and big turns, but also about enjoying the beauty and freedom of the ocean

🏄‍♀️ In this photo we can see one of our students - Anouchka performing a beautiful turn that catches the attention of other surfers who are paddling back out.

🤙🏽 So to all the women out there who are interested in surfing, keep it up! And show that great performances can come from anyone.

🌊 Let's make surfing more inclusive

🌊 Surfing is not just about catching waves, it's also about enjoying the time in the water and everything around it. At Backyard Ericeira, we believe that a positive attitude is just as important as your surf skills.

🏄 Chico, one of our experienced coaches, is always smiling in and out of the water.

🌟 We believe that a smile can change your attitude and transform your surfing experience. Not only does it help you relax and enjoy the moment, but it also sets a positive tone for those around you.

😄 Remember to smile while surfing and watch how it can transform your performance and the vibe in the water.

✈️backYARD will start organising surf trips to Indonesia starting this winter.🏄🏻‍♂️🏝

🌴🌊Yes, you read that correctly, this winter our team will start organising surf trips to Indonesia. We will escape the winter cold and exchange for sun and waves with warm water.

🌍Although Ericeira is our home and the waves are our backyard, we want to go on an adventure and have the opportunity to coach in other parts of the world. And what better place than Indonesia?

🗺This winter I embarked on a new trip. I flew to Indonesia to spend my winter season surfing in boardshort and to explore some cool surf spots for future surf trips. Despite being a very popular place due to the quality of the waves and the wonderful culture, I was able to find a few less crowded places that also have dream waves.

📝We are currently working on the plan for the surf trips and we will be back with more news.

💬However, if you are interested, tell us how you would like the surf trips to be.

Written by Afonso Tornelli

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🛹A new playground for backyard surf skate sessions.🌊

🏄🏻‍♂️Surf skate is one of the main tools our coaches use to help clients learn more about surfing and improve technically. It can be adapted to the level and experience of each surfer. One of the adaptations we can make is the surface where we practice. When we are using a surf skate the inclined planes are more difficult but better simulate the wave.

🤝backYARD created a partnership with that allows our coaches to give surfers the opportunity to experience a ramp built with surf skateboarding in mind and make skateboarding training even more similar to surfing.

👯‍♀️We really appreciate the opportunity that you and the sea gave us and if you want to try some surf skate training just get in touch with us and our coaches will help you make your practice more efficient.

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