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Why Girls Deserve Bigger Waves Too
When I first paddled out into the Batukaras lineup, I was the only girl grom. I was 7, riding a shortboard as big as me. The boys would hoot each other into waves. Theyâd paddle for the best ones, take off deep, and race down the line. And me? I waited for the leftoversâthe smaller […]
đââď¸ Unleashing the Stoke: What Catching a Wave Really Feels Like
Thereâs this momentâjust a few seconds longâthat feels like the whole world freezes. The ocean stops talking. Your heart starts shouting. Youâre paddling with everything youâve got, and suddenly... youâre not paddling anymore. Youâre flying. That, my friend, is what it feels like to catch a wave. And once youâve felt it, youâll spend the […]
How I Deal with Wipeouts (And Why They Actually Make Me Stronger)
Some days, I feel like the oceanâs favorite toy. Seriously. I paddle out full of stoke, line up for the wave, pop up fast⌠and boomâdown I go. Tumbled. Rolled. Spun like laundry. Hair everywhere. Board ten feet away. One sock still on (just kidding, I donât wear socks in the ocean⌠yet). đ I […]
đââď¸ Why I Practice Paddling in the Pool (Even When Thereâs No Waves!)
Some mornings, I wake up and the ocean is totally still. No wind. No swell. Just glassy water and silence. For most people, that might mean taking a break from surfing. But for me, it means something differentâI grab my board and head to the pool. I know, it sounds weird at first. A surfer […]
Board Breakdown: Meet My New Blade â My New Custom Surfboard Reveal!
Ever wondered what it feels like to unwrap your dream board â custom-made just for YOU? Well, thatâs exactly what happened to me this week! After months of imagining the perfect board, it finally landed in Batukaras â bold, colorful, fast, and full of meaning. Welcome to my custom surfboard reveal. This is not just […]
Grom of Batukaras Surf Contest: My First Competition Adventure
The day before the contest, I was already feeling excited. My dad and I went down to Batukaras early to squeeze in some practice. The waves were clean and friendlyâjust right for warming up my pop-ups and trying a few faster takeoffs. While we were out in the lineup, I noticed another grom waiting for […]