Author Archives: Roy "Cowboy Surfer" Pan

Noosa Declared a World Surfing Reserve

It’s great to see that the surf breaks on Noosa have been declared the 10th World Surfing Reserve by the non-profit organization Save the Waves Foundation. This recognizes the cultural and ecological importance of this surfing site, that it should be presevered and protected as a World Surf Reserve. Why do surfers around the worldContinue reading “Noosa Declared a World Surfing Reserve”

Surfing101: Basic Skills on How to Catch Waves

The ultimate feeling is catching a wave on your own. That is what a surfer (such as yourself) should pursue, to catch the ultimate wave, to keep on improving on your basic skills and most importantly on how to catch waves while surfing. That is where the rush comes from and the price of yourContinue reading “Surfing101: Basic Skills on How to Catch Waves”

NSP Elements 9’0 / 9’2 review – The Practical Surfboard

Sufboard: NSP Elements 9’0 longboard Price:  $ 652.00 (in Ebay) or get the 8’0 board from Amazon at $ 575 Cheapest Buy: Ebay but Amazon might be better Measurements: 9’0″ x 22 3/4″ x 3″  73.2L Attachments Included:  FCS Sidefins, Center Fins and a leash included My Rating: 7.5 out of 10 General Consensus NSP is one of thoseContinue reading “NSP Elements 9’0 / 9’2 review – The Practical Surfboard”

Surfing 101: Choosing the Right Surfboard

You are a beginner ready to go out to sea and you have already planned your surfing. You head out but you do not know what is the right surfboard for you. The surfshop might help you with choosing the right board but most of the time you will not get any input. If youContinue reading “Surfing 101: Choosing the Right Surfboard”

Surfing, Mental Health & You

This has long been widely discussed as something most people would do for fun but people have always wondered why surfers are so chilled. There have actually been studies into the mental aspects of surfing that have given conclusive proof that surfing is beneficial for mental health so much so that even substance abuse andContinue reading “Surfing, Mental Health & You”

The Endless Summer – Classic Surf Movie Review

Movie Spotlight: The Endless Summer Price:  $14.95 (DVD) or $ 9.99 (on Amazon Prime) Cheapest Place to Buy: Amazon.com Runtime: 1hr 35min My Rating: 8.5 out of 10 Personal Review The Endless Summer is a super stellar classic for anyone who is a surfer or even non-surfer’s if they want to get hooked on it. At first IContinue reading “The Endless Summer – Classic Surf Movie Review”

Waveanomics – Mechanics of Surfable Wave

The magnificence of a wave. It is breathtaking and awe-inspiring part of nature which always gets people hooked. Surfing them makes you feel like you are part of nature. Before you go setting off for the waves and start trying to surf another important aspect is understanding the mechanics involved in the waves you surfContinue reading “Waveanomics – Mechanics of Surfable Wave”

Surfing 101: Psyching Yourself for Surfing

So you have decided to try surfing and maybe you have a trip to somewhere which has some waves and maybe a surfshop nearby. When I first tried surfing most of the accessories and what you might need as a beginner is right there at the surfshop, but what caught me off guard was the lingoContinue reading “Surfing 101: Psyching Yourself for Surfing”

The Sport of Surfing: ASP Surfing vs Surfing for Fun vs Surfing as Obsession

Man has always been intrigued about the sea: the danger, the majesty, the WAVES. What better way to get or catch a wave than surfing, riding it to your hearts content. This article really is an introduction on the right mindset you should have when you want to try surfing. There is not going toContinue reading “The Sport of Surfing: ASP Surfing vs Surfing for Fun vs Surfing as Obsession”