a magazine for surfing females

Hello Slideshow readers - we’re feeling special as it’s our Birthday! The Slideshow is one year old. How time flys. Thanks to all our read-ers for giving a new mag a chance, sharing it with your friends and of course getting involved yourselves by sending in your images and stories to help make the magazine what it is - a community of Sliders of all types, sharing the stoke. Thanks and keep reading!

LADIES COACHING DAY / AN ESCAPE TO THE

SOUTH / SURFING DRYLAND / BOARD MATTERS /

NO PLACE LIKE HOME

1st Birthday issue!

Raglan, New Zealand, Photo: Gemma Chalmers

Photos: Gemma Chalmers

“It was great to see so many Academy mem-bers and Slideshow readers join us for our relaxed ladies afternoon of surf coaching and beach fitness. We were lucky to have two inspiring ladies onboard - who shared their wisdom and skills! Emma Graham (or Weekes following her recent wedding), for-mer English national surfing champion, led the surf coaching while Nathalie Frankson, founder of ‘Follow me fitness’, put everyone through their paces on the sand.

Just seeing everyone having so much fun was a real pleasure - and even though the whole day was primarily set out as a re-laxed chance for the Ladies to get together, hang out, do some exercise and go for a surf - it quickly became clear that the small tips and gems of advice from Emma and Nathalie were what made it so special. Good times and sound advice to get you surfing better and feeling fitter - perfect!

Of course we are all about balance at the Academy - so another highlight had to be the impromptu bake off - thanks to Daisy and Inga we were treated to a delicious selection of post surf brownies and cakes. Thank you ladies - lets do it again soon... can’t wait!!”

- Lamiroy Academy.

The Slideshow’s competition in our Septem-ber issue to win a free pass to the Lamiroy Academy’s ladies coaching day saw some great entries. Inga Brecht, Francesca Crickmere and Millie Wilkins were the lucky sliders to enjoys some fun on the beach at Perranporth...

Ladies coaching day

Francesca Crickmere, scoring a beauty - photo by Wetshoot.net.

An Escape to the South

Path through the dunes at Penhale

My favourite session of the summer was a trip down to Penhale, it was a sunny day with big dark storm clouds looming which reflected in the sea and turned it a beautiful dark green tur-quoise colour. The lineup was deserted, clean two and a half footers peeling in, couldn’t have been more perfect.

Here are photos from a fantastic summer of surf and lovely weather which marks two years since my boyfriend and I escaped from Kent / London and moved down to Devon with no jobs, no-where to live and only a couple of months money in the bank. Two years later and we are very happy; grown up jobs, money coming in, a growing quiver and so much opportunity to surf and enjoy ourselves.

Words and images, Francesca Crickmere, Devon, UK.

As I live in Burwood, we can’t always get to the beach. So... We skateboard.

On weekends Ruby and I head off on our long-boards for hours just mucking about having fun. I’ve known Ruby since I was 2 and we’ve been best friends ever since. We try different tricks, we go down hills or we just cruise around. As well as building our skill, we make many memories.

I think it’s kind of cool how there is another varia-tion of surfing, on land. Many people ask does skateboarding really improve your skills in the

SURFING - DRYLAND

ocean? Well, I think it does. When you think about it, it’s a very similar motion to when you’re on a wave, and you can come across all different sizes and steepness of road as you can waves.

Accompanying skateboarding, dad, my brother and I ride a ripstik. A ‘Ripstik’ is a two wheeled piece of equip-ment and carves incredibly well. It is a bit more difficult to ride but once you’ve got the hang of it, it’s so much fun.

When choosing between skateboarding and ripstiking I honestly don’t know which one I would chose, I like having the option.

Indi Purnell, Australia.

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9’ Skindog Performance Longboard. I discovered the board when I was searching for a classic retro noserider around cornwall. I had not had much longboarding experience by then, and thought that would be ideal to start with. Bumping into Ben (the shaper), he said he´d have the right board at home for me - a high performance board he used to surf in competi-tions - a little different from what I was looking for, but I had to try it out. So I did.

My first session on it was in February 2013, early morning in Perranporth. I was meant to give my friend a surf lesson but got completely distract-ed by surfing the board (apologies Ciaran…). It was pure pleasure surfing it in freezing temper-

BOARD MATTERS

atures, 3ft waves, and light off-shore winds. It was the smoothest and most responsive board I had ever felt under my feet. The same day I went out once more - a secret spot in the area. The sky was grey and the off-shore wind was howling. The waves had doubled in size, per-

Photo:: Linda Szanto

fect rights and lefts, and you could count the number of people in the water on one hand. The sea´s aggressiveness did leave its effect on me; the heavier the wave the more eager I got for steep drops and sharp turns. I man-aged to push and maneuver the board in ways

I had never surfed before, which taught me that with the right board for you there is an amaz-ing and unforgettable surf waiting for you. The same board that had no more use for Ben was going to become my first magic board, it keeps changing my surfing ever since.

Concha Rossler, Cornwall, UK.

Photo:: Shaini Verdon.

BOARD MATTERS

Photo:: Katrin Kegels.

I have a secret place where I can retreat to, and escape from all of life’s worries. A place that helps clear my mind. For me, that place is the ocean.

This is what I love about surfing in Scotland, and this is why I wouldn’t trade my home breaks for any other spot in the world. Our cold, icy waters teach you, from the moment you set foot in the frigid waves of the north sea, to respect the ocean. Scottish surfing showed me just how beautiful the ocean can be. As you sit there, out back, waiting to catch your shot of the crystal blue fun, it’s almost spiritual. Yet, at the same time, when you least expect it, the ocean can turn into a moody and reckless thing, and if you’re not careful you may find yourself caught in Neptune’s tight grip. As he drags you under the heavy closeouts, before spitting you back up, with the breath knocked out of you, leaving you gasping for air, your head is pounding from the heavy, frosty wipeouts. But, believe it or not, this is all part of the beauty of it.

No place

like homeThis concept may seem alien to those who are accustomed to the more warmer surf climates, but what I’m trying to say is; surfing in Scotland teaches you your limits, and puts you in your place. Being submerged in the stiffening cold, Scot-tish waters suddenly drowns all your superficial worries that were once ‘so important’. The cold waves of the north sea show you just how small you are in this big world, and that we need to respect the ocean. There is something more, much bigger than us out there, and we’ve got to embrace it.

Surfing in Scotland is strictly NOT for the faint hearted. So some may ask; what exactly are the scottish surfer girls made of? Courage, determination, commitment, and heart. These are just some of the things that we ‘lasses’ are made of! ...And a very, VERY thick winter wetty will help too!! The Scottish slabs (the likes of Thurso East are the perfect training ground for surfers who want to push their limits, and challenge themselves. If you can make it here, battling through our harsh conditions, in 6m wetties, suited and booted from head to toe in rubber, well, you can just about surf anywhere in the world! When I think of Scotland, I think of beautiful deserted, sandy beaches, endless fresh green landscapes, and uncrowded line ups. Will Beeslaar had to be on the right track in his comparison with waves to women; ‘‘the more glamourous they are, the more issues they tend to have; Waves in hot countries are fun in the short term, but they usually come with complications like sharks, overcrowding, reef cuts and territorial locals. In this country the water might be cold, but that’s about it, that’s your biggest worry”.

For me, there’s no place like home.

Words and Images, Michelle Kerr, Scotland.

This concept may seem alien to those who are accustomed to the more warmer surf climates, but what I’m trying to say is; surfing in Scotland teaches you your limits, and puts you in your place. Being submerged in the stiffening cold, Scot-tish waters suddenly drowns all your superficial worries that were once ‘so important’. The cold waves of the north sea show you just how small you are in this big world, and that we need to respect the ocean. There is something more, much bigger than us out there, and we’ve got to embrace it.

Surfing in Scotland is strictly NOT for the faint hearted. So some may ask; what exactly are the scottish surfer girls made of? Courage, determination, commitment, and heart. These are just some of the things that we ‘lasses’ are made of! ...And a very, VERY thick winter wetty will help too!! The Scottish slabs (the likes of Thurso East are the perfect training ground for surfers who want to push their limits, and challenge themselves. If you can make it here, battling through our harsh conditions, in 6m wetties, suited and booted from head to toe in rubber, well, you can just about surf anywhere in the world! When I think of Scotland, I think of beautiful deserted, sandy beaches, endless fresh green landscapes, and uncrowded line ups. Will Beeslaar had to be on the right track in his comparison with waves to women; ‘‘the more glamourous they are, the more issues they tend to have; Waves in hot countries are fun in the short term, but they usually come with complications like sharks, overcrowding, reef cuts and territorial locals. In this country the water might be cold, but that’s about it, that’s your biggest worry”.

For me, there’s no place like home.

Words and Images, Michelle Kerr, Scotland.

Irish west coast gems: see more from the Emerald Isle next month! Photo: Gemma Chalmers.