Newt's Surf Company May Update

Newt's Surf Company May Update

So not much new is going on, we are trying to get all our supplies ready for surf lessons this summer. We have two big surf events, that are coming up and we are so excited. We are also starting to branch out and start blogs about travel, surfing, skating, and fishing. We have also started making new outdoor inspired shirts and designs. Check out our website for more information. 

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Using a GoPro during surf sessions: Pro & Cons

Using a GoPro during surf sessions: (Go)Pros & Cons

Using a GoPro during your surf session, recording yourself while your surfing has its pros and cons. So here is a list of Pros and Cons that I have noticed while of surfing with my GoPro.

Pros: Recording or taking pictures while your in the water surfing can be fun and exciting. I love taking my GoPro Hero 4 Black with me. I like to be able to look back at myself and see how can I correct myself while surfing, so that I can always get better. The GoPro has a great range of options while your shooting, so you can get the best picture or video while shooting. You can also set the camera to start recording with just a push of a button. 

Cons: Surfing with a GoPro can be kinda distracting. If your focus is on the GoPro and not the wave, it will distract you from the wave or other surfers. And you could miss the wave, go over the falls, or drop in on another surfer. You could also lose a GoPro, like my friend Luke, who had a GoPro until it broke of his surfboard mount and is now chilling at the bottom of the ocean. You can also look like a Kook while playing with it in the water. 

So in the end, its all up to you! Personally I take my GoPro out with me if I know that I'm just going to play around in the water and on big wave days so I can brag to my friend Luke. Leave comments or stories about your experience with GoPro. Thanks 

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GoPro Shot of Trestles (cottons) stupid water drop

Surf Etiquette: How to conduct yourself in the water with other surfers

Surf Etiquette

​6 General Rules of Surfing

1. Be Safe ,Be Patient, and Have Fun!
​2. Who Gets the Next Wave?
The person closest to the curl (breaking part of the wave) has the “right of way.” If the wave is breaking right, the surfer to the outside (furthest left), or closest to the curl, is in position to catch the wave. The reverse is true of a left-breaking wave. Communication is key when catching waves, so call out which way you're going.
3. Respect the Beach and the Locals
You want to keep it light and fun, and hassles with locals will certainly sour your session. Some spots are known for intense localism, while others are mellow.
4. Paddle Around the Take-Off Zone
Paddle around a defined peak or take-off spot to avoid oncoming surfers. A surfer dropping in to a wave has little room to maneuver around you.
5. Hold on to Your Equipment
Surf leashes enable you to spend more time surfing than swimming. However, the leash is best used as a tool of last resort, and not as a means to power through breaking waves. When confronted by a breaking wave, you should try your best to hold on to your board and not let it fly off behind you.
A surfboard has many sharp points, and should be kept under control. If it is difficult for you to control your surfboard, you should choose a less crowded spot until you have mastered the duck dive, or other wave-avoiding techniques.
6. Share the wealth
Don't be wave hog.

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THE WAVES ARE OUT THERE, GO FIND THEM!

THE WAVES ARE OUT THERE, GO FIND THEM!

 This is a concept that we live by, Newt's Surf Company is always looking for the next adventure or surf spot. We want to pass on the same idea to others, we want to help you find that new secret spot where you go. When you explore you are free, you don't have any cares or worries. The more simply we decide to live our lives, the less things we have to worry about. 

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Newt's Surf Co. Clean up our Beaches Pledge

Social Media Update 

Cameron Got a selfie with a seal and then went surfing with the seal!!!! How cool is that??? This is why we need to take better care of our coastal areas, beaches and oceans. Just because we do not live in the oceans, that does not mean something else doesn't live there. We need to start making an effort to clean up our oceans, if not who else will do it. 

Newt's Surf Co. Clean up Pledge:

This pledge is to pick up 5 pieces of trash on the beach, in the water or in the street by the beach and properly dispose of the trash. Slowly but surely we will notice that our beaches and oceans will get cleaner. Its not a solution, but its a start. So please help keep our oceans and beaches clean from waste. Thank you!

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Surfer Pops

Surfer Pops

Surfer pops are amazing treats for after surfing in the salty ocean or on a hot day. Surfer pops are frozen juice popsicles that you can bring along in a cooler to the beach. So heres the recipe:

Ingredients/tools:

Juice (what ever juice you would like, pineapple, lemonade, etc.)(You can also add fruit)

Popsicle stick

Cup

Directions:

Pour you juice or beverage in the cup and place it in the freezer (until the top starts to form icy). Then place the popsicle stick in the middle of it (have half of the popsicle stick sticking out so you can be able to remove the surfer pop from the cups). Wait until full the juice or beverage is fully frozen, then remove form cup and proceed to enjoy it. 

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Surf Motivation

Newt’s Surf Co. Surf Motivation 

Let me just tell you this life and surfing is hard, if it was easy everyone would be doing it. You will get hurt, you will wipe out and end up in the impact zone. You will have the waves of life coming down hard on top of you. 

Now the question is are you going to let your fears take a hold of you or are you going to get back the board and paddle out??

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Camping on a Budget

If your camping on a budget, it can be tuff. Fuel, supplies and campsites start to add up. That little weekend trip turns into an expensive vacation, if you don't manage your money right. Here are some tips to help keep the cost of camping low.

Plan ahead where you want to camp:
http://freecampgrounds.com is a free website to help you find free or inexpensive campsite for your desired area for camping.

Plan your meals ahead:
Try and make your own food to save money. Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwiches and oatmeal are amazing ways to feed yourself on a trip. Plus its has a lot of health and nutrients benefits.

For more tips and advice check out...
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How to Build a Bonfire Safely

      Bonfires are a great memory for summer parties, bonfires also can be dangerous if not properly attended to. So here is some tips and advices on how to safely have a bonfire on the beach. 

1. Pick a location: 
Make sure that its a safe distance away from any bushes, dry wood, brush, etc. 

2. Dig a shallow hole: 
Digging a shallow hole will help starting the fire easier and protect the flames from the wind. I usually dig the shallow hole about 6-10 inches in the ground or sand. 

3. Build a brick or stone wall around the hole:
The bricks or stones will help protect the flames from spreading outside the pit and from the wind. I would build the stone wall up to about a foot above the ground. 

4. Gather all your dry wood, twigs, unwanted wood, and your kindling:
Place all of your wood and kindling next to the fire pit. Then place all of your kindling in first, then arrange the sticks, twigs or wood standing like a pyramid over the kindling.

5. Ignition: Starting your Fire
Ignite the kindling with a lighter or a flint and let the fire do its job. There are three parts to a fire; heat, fuel and oxidizer (oxygen). The more fuel (wood) you add to the fire, the more heat it will produce and more oxygen it will burn. 

6. Be Careful and always have a plan:
Make sure you don't leave the fire unattended or build it to big. Make sure you have a plan to put out the fire incase it gets out of hand. 

7.Put out the fire:
When you're ready to go back in, dump water over the fire, throw sand on it, stomp on it, or otherwise extinguish it completely. By the time you leave, it should be cool to the touch.

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Camping on the Beach

Here is some good advice for Camping on the Beach.

1. Make a checklist of all the stuff you want to take down with you. (Example: Surfboards, tent, sleeping bags, food, water, towels, etc.) Then check off each one as you pack it in the car. Double check

2. Check the weather!!! Make sure that the weather is good (sunny, high of 75, light breeze) or favorable to you, you don't want to set up your campsite to have it rain on you.

3. Have an idea where you want to go and camp at. When you get there make you set up the campsite away from the high tide water line, so your campsite doesn't get flooded with sea water. I always recommend about 50 yards from the water.

4. Bonfires! Bonfires are awesome, but make sure you dig a hole so the fire can sit in. Then build a rock pile around it, to protect the fire from the wind. Please don't start a wildfire, make sure you build your bonfire in a safe area, with not much dry bushes and trees are around you.

5. Make sure to bring some good friends and a camera so that you can make this adventure into a memory that will last.

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How to avoid being a Kook!!!! (part 2)

Kooks can also be defined as someone that doesn't know what their doing in the water. They have none to very little experience with surfing, and thats okay we all start there. BUT, the main difference is that kooks don't follow the rules of surfing.

Here are 6 rules to keep you safe and from becoming a Kook;
1. Be Safe, Be Patient, and Have Fun! ​

2. Who Gets the Next Wave? The person closest to the curl (breaking part of the wave) has the “right of way.” If the wave is breaking right, the surfer to the outside (furthest left), or closest to the curl, is in position to catch the wave. The reverse is true of a left-breaking wave. Communication is key when catching waves, so call out which way you're going.

3. Respect the Beach and the Locals. You want to keep it light and fun, and hassles with locals will certainly sour your session. Some spots are known for intense localism, while others are mellow.

4. Paddle Around the Take-Off Zone. Paddle around a defined peak or take-off spot to avoid oncoming surfers. A surfer dropping in to a wave has little room to maneuver around you.

5. Hold on to Your Equipment. Surf leashes enable you to spend more time surfing than swimming. However, the leash is best used as a tool of last resort, and not as a means to power through breaking waves. When confronted by a breaking wave, you should try your best to hold on to your board and not let it fly off behind you. A surfboard has many sharp points, and should be kept under control. If it is difficult for you to control your surfboard, you should choose a less crowded spot until you have mastered the duck dive, or other wave-avoiding techniques.

6. Share the wealth. Don't be wave hog.

Breakfast Surf Quesadillas

Breakfast  Surf Quesadillas 

Ingredients:

2 Flour Tortillas 

2-3 Eggs

1 teaspoon of Butter or Vegetable Oil 

2 table spoons of cheese (use your favorite cheese, cheddar, Provolone,etc.)

Bacon, Ham, Sausage (Some kind of breakfast meat, I always go with bacon)

Avocado, Salsa, Sour Cream, Pico de Gallo (what ever side you want) 

Cooking Tools:

Nonstick Skillet  

Bowl 

Spatula 

Plate 

Fork

Directions: 

First, you need to cook the meat, if you are adding meat to the quesadilla. I always use a little bit of bacon in my quesadilla. Heat up your Nonstick Skillet, then lay the bacon strips on the skillet. Let them cook on both sides until ready. Once they're done, remove they from the skillet with the fork and place them on the plate. Crack the eggs into the bowl and scramble (whisk) them with the fork, then poor them into the hot skillet. The goal is to make scrambled eggs for the quesadilla, when its done cooking remove the eggs from the skillet and place them on the plate with the bacon. Then add the butter to the hot skillet, let it melt all around, then place the first floor tortilla on the skillet. After that place the eggs, bacon and cheese on the tortilla in the skillet. Then place the second tortilla on top, you are looking to melt the cheese inside the quesadilla and trying to get a golden brown color on the tortilla. Use the spatula to help flip the quesadilla. When all ready remove it from the skillet and onto the plate. Then cut the quesadilla into quarters, then serve with pico de gallo or salsa, avocado, and sour cream on top. 

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12 Easy and Tasty Recipes 

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How to Avoid & Treat a Stingray Sting

Stingray stings can be very painful but they are avoidable. Stingrays are bottom dwellers that are usually peaceful creatures and will swim away when bigger creatures come near. To stalk their prey, stingrays often bury themselves in the sand making it hard to see them. Most stingray stings occur when someone accidentally steps on the animal. Stingrays sting with the sharp barb found in a their tails that carries a protein-based venom. Venom enters through the wound, causing short-term but usually intense discomfort.

How to Avoid them

Shuffle your feet whenever you’re in shallow water to scare away any stingrays hiding in the area. By shuffling your feet you let the stingrays know that you are there and most likely they will swim away.

How to Treat a Sting from a Stingray

Unfortunately, despite your best efforts, you may still encounter a stingray and get stung. If you get stung, you need to seek immediate attention for your wound. It will feel like you step on some glass, then comes a good amount of pain from the venom. 

If you’ve been stung on your chest or abdomen, seek help immediately. Otherwise, if you can manage, pull the barb out while you’re still in salt water,  it’ll help clean the wound. If it’s bleeding, apply a little pressure on the wound, this will also help aid in flushing the venom out. 

Access how you’re feeling and the wound. If you’re exhibiting symptoms like tightness in the chest, swelling anywhere on the face, difficulty breathing, hives on your body and nausea — you’re having an allergic reaction and need immediate attention.

A Stingray’s venom is heat labile, meaning hot water not only makes the pain go away but destroys the venom. Lifeguards use really hot water to treat stingray injuries (110 degrees F). Just continually rotate hot water every 10 minutes or so to keep the temperature up. How long to stay soaking will be determined by removing your foot from the water; if it still hurts, put it back in. After about 90 minutes you should be feeling better. At that point, if you can manage, slather on a topical antibiotic and wrap your foot in clean gauze. It’s a good idea to keep an eye on your foot over the next few hours for any sign of infection (redness, prolonged swelling). If you do notice infection symptoms find a doctor; you likely need an antibiotic.

Questions to Ask a Surfer

Questions to Ask a Surfer pt.1 

If you ask a real surfer (Non-Kook) the last time they went surfing. They will tell you the date, where they went surfing, and how was the conditions. Watch try it!!!

When was the last time you went surfing???

"I went last week on Tuesday, it was good at upper trestles 2-3ft+, not much of a crowd. I had a great time, and got some good waves then got out and got a breakfast burrito." -random surfer 

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How to avoid being a Kook!!!! (part 1)

First, let us define for you what the word kook means. Kook is a surfer term for someone that tries very hard to pose as a surfer or is surfing and doesn't really know what they're doing. A kook is as so someone that  goes to every surfing or skateboarding event to hangout, compile pictures, start conversations, and generally be seen with real surfers or skateboarders.

Be true to who you are, as a surfer we all go through that kook phase in our life. Where we don't quite have the hang of surfing and might drop in on someone. 

This pic below should give you an idea of what a kook looks like... (He is the one with the blue board)

6 Rules to Surfing Etiquette

6 Rules of Surfing:

1. Be Safe, Be Patient, and Have Fun! 

​2.Who Gets the Next Wave?
The person closest to the curl (breaking part of the wave) has the “right of way.” If the wave is breaking right, the surfer to the outside (furthest left), or closest to the curl, is in position to catch the wave. The reverse is true of a left-breaking wave. Communication is key when catching waves, so call out which way you're going. 

3.Respect the Beach and the Locals

You want to keep it light and fun, and hassles with locals will certainly sour your session. Some spots are known for intense localism, while others are mellow.

4. Paddle Around the Take-Off Zone
Paddle around a defined peak or take-off spot to avoid oncoming surfers. A surfer dropping in to a wave has little room to maneuver around you.

5. Hold on to Your Equipment.
Surf leashes enable you to spend more time surfing than swimming. However, the leash is best used as a tool of last resort, and not as a means to power through breaking waves. When confronted by a breaking wave, you should try your best to hold on to your board and not let it fly off behind you. 
A surfboard has many sharp points, and should be kept under control. If it is difficult for you to control your surfboard, you should choose a less crowded spot until you have mastered the duck dive, or other wave-avoiding techniques.

6.Share the wealth

Don't be wave hog. Sharing is caring

Newt's Surf School

www.newtssurfschool.com

Kook Of The Week (Dec. 2015)

KOOK OF THE WEEK 

​It was a cold overcast morning in beautiful southern California, John was surfing at upper trestles during a SSW swell. John and his friend got down there early and there was only a couple of the other people in the water. So the guys put on their wetsuits and waxed their boards. Then the guys got to the edge of the water and noticed that a set of waves were coming in. So John took a couple of strides back and as soon as the last wave came in. John in a full on sprint ran into the water and tripped over a rock and completely ate sand. Everyone that was one the beach saw it and started dying of laughter. So good job John and hope you feel better.  

Surfer's Prayer

Surfer’s Prayer 

By: Newt's Surf Co. 

Therefore, since we are surrounded by a great crowd of witnesses 

Let us strip off every sin and seaweed that so easily entangles us

Allow us put on our wetsuits of righteousness that protects us 

Give us the endurance to paddle out to the waves you have given us today

Lord let us surf and get barreled for the glory of you and not ourselves

Keep your helping hand us if we stumble and wipeout 

Give us the strength to keep surfing for you

Let us forgive and love our friends that drop in on us 

Thank you again for giving us this day and our daily breakfast burrito 

Amen. 

16 Questions Surfers get asked all the time!! (and honest answers)

16 Questions Surfers get asked all the time!!! (And honest answers)
____1. How good are you? Are you like a pro at surfing?
Yes, I am (as far as you know, realistically I whip out all the time)
____2. Do you ever do surf contest?
Yeah all the time, I just won the last one I was in. (No, I have never been in a surf contest, truthful I wish i was that good to go on tour)
____3.Do you surf in the winter?
Well, does a dolphin have a blowhole? Yes, surfing in the winter is better because there is less people in the water, plus you get the winter storms. Then the next question they asks…
____4. Isn’t the water cold?
Well thats what wetsuits are for, they let a little water in so that your body can warm it up and you can stay warmer in the big cold ocean. 
____5. Aren’t you scared of sharks?
No, sharks are my friends not food, I would just fight it off (even though when you’re in the water you’re thinking of the jaws theme song. What was that? Oh…Its just seaweed.) 
____6. Have you ever surfed with dolphins? Yeah, all the time. (When you see their fin, you’re praying that its a dolphin and not a shark).
____7. Have you ever gotten hurt while surfing? Well, there was this one time…(surfers are always getting hurt, whether its by other surfers, sea creatures, the ocean, surf conditions or by their own boards. Surfers usually exaggerate their stories) “Bro, it was 10ft++ and i was in the barrel and then a wave broke on my head and held me under for like 4 minutes”. Realistically, I was surfing 3-4ft+ and i wiped out and was held under for like 20 secs. 
____8. How long have you been surfing for?
I’ve been surfing for years, surfers are usually in love with surfing and will continue surfing as long as there is waves. 
____9. Do you party and do drugs, like all the other surfers on tv?
Most surfers are miss represented in todays culture, tv has made us look like beach bums with long blond hair, with perfect tans, with a VW bus and we smoke weed. Don’t get me wrong there are some surfers that live that lifestyle, BUT most surfers are contributing citizens to society with jobs.
____10.Have you ever surfed big waves like at Mavericks, Waimea Bay, Teahupoo, or Jaws?
Yeah Im planning a trip to go out there when the next storm hits. (No, I wouldn’t survive 2 minutes out there in the line up)
____11. Do you dye your hair? Why is it so light or blonde?All of us surfers have light yellow streaks in our hair, because the sun rays crush all the melanin in our hair which causes the hair to dye and go blond. So it depends on the surfer, if he does or not.
____12. Do you take surf trips? Yeah, many surfers, take surf trips traveling to other surf breaks to enjoy themselves. Many surfers love camping and roughing it in tents or in their cars. But its the friends or family that you take that really make the trip special. Its not the destination but the journey there that makes a memorable trip. (Im planning a trip up the coast of California with a couple buddies and a tent trailer).
____13. Do you pee in your wetsuit??No, thats gross (Realistically Yes, when you gotta go, you gotta go. but if its a two, I’m out of the water)
____14. Is it scary to surf? No not really, only when the surf gets really big, thats when it gets scary.
____15. How long will it take me to learn how to surf?
oh well, it depends on your balance and what type f board your on. The bigger and thicker the board the easier it is to surf on.
____16. Will you teach me how to surf??? The most common question surfers get asked.

 (It depends on how cute you are) haha just kidding most surfers will tell you “yeah ill teach one of these days” but they will forget over time. So if you want to learn how to surf in Southern California, check out Newt’s Surf School at www.newtssurfschool.com for more details.)

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