Competition Surfing vs Free Surfing : My time in Cornwall
My first surf competition and why free surfing is better ! Hey everyone, how's it going ?! I've recently returned from a surf trip to Cornwall with my university for the BUCS Surfing Championships. I thought I'd tell you about my time and experience ! Before we get into that, make sure to check out my previous blog post and if your new, be sure to look at the introduction to my blog so you know what to expect ! As I mentioned, I've just returned from a surf competition in Cornwall, and it's safe to say I've got mixed feelings about surfing in competitions after this one ! Once a year Universities from all across the UK descend on the town of Newquay, Cornwall, for a weekend of surfing and general shenanigans. The waves at the competition venue that weekend were waist high and winds were blowing straight onshore. A complete mess ! Normally I wouldn't bother getting in the water if conditions were this way however, as I was competing, and had no choice b...