Monthly Archives: December 2013

The dawn patrol

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Tez Plavenieks

Waking at first light, or sometimes before, to score a session before work or school is a right of passage for anyone into shredding waves. The UK’s surf breaks are dictated to by tides, as much as swell and wind, … Continue reading →

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Top five blog posts of 2013

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Tez Plavenieks

Thanks to WordPress for my year in blogging report 2013 – it always makes for interesting reading. The analytics that WordPress uses is easy to understand, track and manage – you don’t need an academic qualification in SEO to ‘get … Continue reading →

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Windsurfing in Fuerteventura

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Tez Plavenieks

The UK is currently being buffeted by some seriously strong winds. If this is amping you for getting involved and learning to windsurf, but you don’t fancy braving winter conditions (and let’s be honest – who can blame you), then … Continue reading →

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Stick it to ’em – SickStick SUP paddles review

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Tez Plavenieks

SickStick are a recent brand addition to the burgeoning UK stand up paddle boarding scene. It’s encouraging to note that home grown SUP companies are steadily springing up, adding to an industry that’s thriving – even in the face of … Continue reading →

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GoPro Flymount windsurf testing

Posted on December 21, 2013 by Tez Plavenieks

Thanks to Joe Knapton at Flymount, I managed to get my hands on this popular windsurfing GoPro attachment to put through its paces. Here’s a small preview vid from the Flymount’s first outing, earlier this morning, during some full power … Continue reading →

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Becoming a professional action sports athlete – is it for me?

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Tez Plavenieks

As youngsters we all had our sporting idols we looked up to, wondering if some day we could be just like them. Becoming a pro sportsman or woman is probably something that most of us dream of at some point. … Continue reading →

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Freestyle windsurfing flow – Ruben Petrisie interview

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Tez Plavenieks

Ruben Petrisie is yet another talented windsurfer who learnt the tricks of his trade in the warm waters of Bonaire, Caribbean. Ruben, however, differs from the likes of the Frans brothers (Tonky, Taty and Choco) and Kiri Thode; choosing to … Continue reading →

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Extreme sports sponsorship – what does it mean (pt 2)

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Tez Plavenieks

After my previous post about extreme sports sponsorship and what it means, it’s become clear that simple content marketing and understanding of web promotion is lacking for some brands and their team riders. This isn’t anyone’s fault but here are … Continue reading →

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SUP paddles review – SickStick

Posted on December 7, 2013 by Tez Plavenieks

You can check out the imminent review of UK SUP company SickStick and their Joystick, Chopstick and Firestick SUP paddles in the next issue of The Paddler. In the meantime here’s the vid that will accompany the write up – … Continue reading →

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Extreme sports sponsorship – what does it mean?

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Tez Plavenieks

There are many forms of ‘sponsorship’ within action sports. Riders, however, still get confused with levels of support available. To be fully sponsored is to have your hobby or passion pay its way and give you a career. But there … Continue reading →

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