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"Torquay put on a huge
welcome and Sarah Marie (Big Brother) hooked up with
us for the rest of the day".
We were taken surfing by two absolute LEGENDS - Mark
from Ripcurl and one of the best local surf instructors,
Gally. Just what the doctor ordered. As LeyLey pointed
out afterwards, it's impossible to imagine that your
problems retain any significance when you've got a
wall of water bearing down on you. And it's the fear
that makes the whole experience so beautiful. When
you float towards the shore atop a wave you can't feel
anything but exultant or triumphant. I'm not the kind
of guy that does the whole macho thing and punches
the air with his fists or anything but after catching
my first wave I did just that. I turned into Leighton Hewitt
or something. I felt I'd reckoned with nature. On a 1 metre
wave with a longboard that could be ridden by a complete
goose. I felt cool though, and that doesn't happen often
so I lapped it up. "
Ref: SEEK LifeCycle for CanTeen www.sportingspectrum.com.au
"Learning to surf as an adult was very challenging,
but Gally gave me the confidence to get out of the foam
and paddle out the back and catch unbroken waves. Thanks
to Gally's encouragement and assistance I now enjoy surfing
up and down the coast from Bells to Crescent Heads, Phillip
Island to Wategos and beyond with confidence. Despite relocating
to Sydney, every time I'm in Victoria I make sure that
I catch up with Gally for a session out on the waves because
his extensive surfing experience, positive attitude and
excellent coaching skills continually help me to improve.
I highly recommend Gally to anyone who is serious about
improving their surfing style but who wants to have fun
at the same time."
Freelance Writer/Photojournalist, www.shewrites.com.au
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