Luke: Why it is worth Trying.

Today started out with the reoccurring frustration that occurs when you mentally push yourself to do things that you initially don’t want to do.

I was having a hard time today giving up my longer surfs to try tricks that usually made me flush off the wave. I began to get super frustrated with myself for not trying anything when Tino shouted out to all the keeners who were at pushbutton “You miss 100% of the tricks you don’t try!” That made me realize if I never tried any tricks I was never going to learn.

Coach Tino Specht watches Stephen Wright Demonstrate a Loop at Push Button.
The level now is a little lower than when this picture was taken! 

The next surf I went out on pushbutton and tried a blunt, missed it and was promptly flushed off the wave. I wasn’t discourages however because I knew I would be able to get it if I kept trying. My next surf I managed to throw a nice blunt and stay on the wave. I was super happy and ended up having a great time for the rest of the day.