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Guiones Surf Photo of the Week

Guiones Surf Photo of the Week

Little Man with Big Ideas! What constitutes a “Natural”?  Uncanny, this little Guy, right in the Hook, navigating the critical section of his chosen wave—and grabbing his rail to boot—as if He’s been doing so his whole Life. Grown Ups in the line up  might draw inspiration from such an enlightened approach from one so […]

Guiones Surf Photo of the Week

Guiones Surf Photo of the Week

So many incarnations of wave riding tools—all with their own unique qualities. Using excess speed from the drop, a bodyboarder can lay it on rail for an early bottom turn as hard as his stand-up counterparts. Photo provided by Surfing Nosara

Guiones Surf Photo of the Week

Guiones Surf Photo of the Week

Tico Turn: There was a time decades ago when traveling Surfers from near and far passed through the Nicoya and ooooooooo-ed and aaaaaaah-ed residents with their abilities.  That time has long since passed. Now, on any given day along the peninsula, even if the Surf is momentarily not world class, the Locals’ Surfing certainly is. Photo […]


Guiones Surf Photo of the Week

Guiones Surf Photo of the Week

Poise, not Pose: Subtlety on the Inside Rail.  Next Up ?  Stall for Toes on the Nose, or Drop the Knee to Bring It Around, Back to the Source… Her Call. photo provided by Surfing Nosara

GUIONES SURF PHOTO OF THE WEEK

GUIONES SURF PHOTO OF THE WEEK

 CLOSE OUT: The Wave’s Final Act, and thus The Surfer’s too. Foot on the Tail Pivot trumps Contemporary Acrobatics for Elegance and Grace. Denouement, for both Ocean Pulse and Rider. Photo provided by Surfing Nosara

GUIONES SURF PHOTO OF THE WEEK

GUIONES SURF PHOTO OF THE WEEK

Is this Wave a Shut-Down Close-Out, or Make-Able, Race-Track Thrill ? Wave Selection, a more nuanced skill than rote physical practice, is as much Art as Science. The answer to the Original Question lies in the Timing, Agility, Equipment, Commitment and Experience of the Rider. You’ll Never Know, Unless You Go! Photo provided by Surfing […]


GUIONES SURF PHOTO OF THE WEEK

GUIONES SURF PHOTO OF THE WEEK

Clean bottom turn with the canvas of an open face ahead. Infinite possibilities abound for the brush stroke to come, always open to interpretation. Photo provided by Surfing Nosara

Guiones Surf Photo of the Week

Guiones Surf Photo of the Week

Grace down the line. Bird in Flight. Rell Sunn’s doppleganger: Aloha meets Pura Vida!

Guiones Surf Photo of the Week

Guiones Surf Photo of the Week

Guiones Beachbreak as Dojo. Shortboard Aikido. Backside Kick.