"I injured my leg a few days after getting home and consequently had an extended period with no surfing - ligaments can take a long time to mend. However, I persisted with the Hypnosurf programme and waited impatiently for the knee to heal. My first surf back in the water went far better than expected because I had lost a lot of general fitness and paddle fitness and struggled to get out. However, once on a wave I found that my surfing was more aggressive and smoother than before. Two weeks after that a friend talked me into trying out his 8" Superfish. (I have ridden nothing but longboards for the last 9 years). I had such a great time on it that I decided to buy one, and opted for a 7' 3"" board. My friends are amazed at my surfing, and I'm so stoked that I've now bought a 6' 10" 7S Dart as well.
I have only ridden a longboard once since I bought the 7" 3" and a friend who has known me for 30 years says I'm riding better than I was at 30. I guess you could put some of that down to better equipment, but the most significant thing for me is that I have a completely different attitude to riding a wave now. Where I used to be a bit tentative in overhead surf, I just have a totally "go-for-it" approach, fast sections are a challenge, not a threat and where I was never better than adequate on my backhand, I now feel really confident and actively seek out backhand waves I would have avoided in the past. While I dont think the WQS guys are in any danger, I am absolutely stoked that I tried the Hypnosurf programme, because I know that Hypnosurf is the reason for this change. I still listen to it daily, enjoying the deep relaxation it gives me, and look forward to every surf session no matter what the conditions. If there are any guys out there wondering whether its worth a try, all I can say is you're crazy if you dont, it's such a small investment for a huge return. It has given my surfing a new lease on life, and I'm enjoying my surfing far more than ever.
Many thanks to you and your team from a recycled grom!!!!"
Chris McCarthy
"Hi Leslie, Yes I have been training with Hypnosurf and i am very happy about it ! First thing and apart from the surfing time it is a very nice moment to spend, calm and relaxed.Half an hour each day, just for you is real nice !! From a surfing point of view i feel more focused in the water, i use the breathing stuff each time i reach the line up. Only that would be enough !! I have to admit that, so far, i had no occasion to surf in real nice waves since we have a crappy summer here in France ! The swell is going from below 1ft to over 12ft in a night and nothing in between !! The only correct moments were during my office hours...Too bad !! In another way, i would say that my best sessions of the summer were when lying on my bed listening Hypnosurf !!!
Anyway, i will leave for Surf trip in Sumatra early october and i have integrated Hypnosurf as complete part of my cross training to arrive 100% in Indo !!"
Arnold Aumasson
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