Monday, February 23, 2009

So you Want to be a Pro Surfer???

Why not, what a great job. Being paid to travel the world and surf great waves. The fame the fortune and fun.

OK, how do I get to be a pro surfer??
You have a lot of work to do, there is not a pro surfer on the tour that just 'cruised' into it. Everyone of them has put in HUGE effort. Here are a few tips...

SURF ALL THE TIME
No matter what the conditions go surfing. You should be surfing 3 to 4 hours per day no matter what. Surf at your local beach and travel to other beaches too, experience in all kinds of waves is essential.

COACHING
Get a surf professional surf coach who you can work with at least once per week. If the coach is good they will progress your surfing quickly.

BE FIT
Just surfing is not enough to keep you fit. Do other forms of exercise. Run or play another sport. Do yoga for flexibility and eat good food. It all helps to give you an edge over your compeditors.

SURF WITH GOOD SURFERS
Nothing improves your surfing more than being pushed by other good surfers. Keep surfing with guys who are better than you. It will help you to improve. Watch them closely and learn.

GET A JOB
Yikes, why would I do that?? Simple, to be a pro surfer costs money. Travel, food, contest fees and everyday living cost money. So does the coaching you should be getting. Be prepared to invest in your future by working now. It could be the difference between reaching your dream or just being a good local surfer for the rest of your life. Save some money each week to go towards doing pro contests later on. Remember it costs $25 000 to do the WQS tour for a year. Sponsors rarely pay for this, especially when you are starting out.

GET A SPONSOR AND KEEP THEM
Get on www.surfspono.com and you should find you are being offered basic sponsorships before to long. Take them! This is an opprtunity to prove to your new sponsor that you are a good investment. If you do well for them they will reward you. Kelly Slater only had a few free t-shirts from Quiksilver when he first started.....

So there are a few pointers for those with a pro surfing dream.. For a limited time www.surfspono.com is offering a FREE "Inside Sponsorship Guide" to any surfer that joins up. This guide tells you everything you need to know about being noticed by sponsors and landing a good sponsorship deal.

Get involved otherwise your compeditors will have the advantage..

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