Posted on January 14, 2010 by Srinivas Rao
It’s been a while since I wrote a post here on Stoked for Life because I’ve been really busy with all my other projects and finally have landed in a real job. After almost 5 straight days in the water I figured it was time for a quick look back at the first year of [...]
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Posted on December 28, 2009 by Srinivas Rao
For Christmas this year my parents decided to take us on a cruise. Naturally I saw this is a great opportunity to do some surfing in a spot where your balls don’t shrivel up and you don’t experience serious shrinkage when you don’t wear a wet suit. Needless to say, I was stoked.
Getting to Sayulita: [...]
Posted on December 19, 2009 by Srinivas Rao
Dimensions: 3″ Thick, 22″ Wide and 16″ Nose and tail
The first time I ever attempted to ride a shortboard I literally thought I’d never bother again. I wrote it off as having to learn the sport all over again and said to hell with it. When I contacted Sunny at 9Fish Surfboards about reviewing one [...]
Posted on December 18, 2009 by Srinivas Rao
I have been avoiding point breaks like the plague because I hate the idea of rocks cutting up my feet. But, I also have come to learn that the waves at point breaks are much more forgiving. Given that and the fact that water temps have dropped significantly this month, I figured it was time [...]
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Posted on December 17, 2009 by Srinivas Rao
The week before Thanksgiving I had my first serious surfing injury thanks to being a jackass and trying to catch waves when they were closing out left and right. When I came down the drop the board flopped, I wiped out and somehow either the next wave or the one that I flopped on cause [...]
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Posted on December 16, 2009 by Srinivas Rao
After writing the first review of a Greco foam board, I emailed Greco surfboards to let them know about what I was doing here at Stoked for Life and they emailed me back and asked if I wanted to review the new and improved Greco Foam Surfboard 2.0. Hope you enjoy it.
“The 2.0” Specs:
High quality [...]
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Posted on December 15, 2009 by Srinivas Rao
With so many surfers in the water today, how do you get through the crowd to catch a wave? Well, here are 3 main rules that will help you enjoy the day and prevent you from getting your butt kicked.
1. Where to paddle
You’ve been waiting for 15 minutes and you finally see a wave coming [...]
Posted on December 12, 2009 by Srinivas Rao
I was really fortunate to connect with Greg Hulsizer 40 year surfer and board collector. From my conversation I came away with some great insights about life and surfing. I hope you guys enjoy it.
Let’s talk about the addictive aspects of surfing. You mentioned that your daughter and her husband (both avid surfers) are trying [...]
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Posted on December 11, 2009 by Srinivas Rao
Product Description
Watertight sealed seams and the most flexible neoprene on the market block out the cold of nature and make you feel as if you are in your own cozy bubble. The Hailo comes loaded with O’Neill’s Deconstructed Barrier and Baseline Drain hole, Contortionist Seamless Shoulder design and 100% Ultraflex DS neoprene.
Product Features
Chest/Lumbar [...]
Continue ReadingPosted on December 8, 2009 by Srinivas Rao
“stoked” – adjective – to be “stoked” is to be completely and intensely enthusiastic, exhilarated, or excited about something. those who are stoked all of the time know this; being stoked is the epitome of all being. when one is stoked, there is no limit to what one can do
-Urbandictionary.com
In every life there are moments [...]
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