Karan’s Second Surf

5/1/2009

Here are some photos of Karan’s second surf on Waikiki.

I waited and waited and waited for his stand up on surfboard shots, but ZZZZ ….. wasn’t able to catch those rare moments. 🙂

Karan is wearing his newly bought rash guard in the photos.

FYI, rash guard protects your skin from the harmful UV rays of the sun and surfer’s rash (from laying on the surfboard to paddle out to the wave breaks).

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Karan Learns How to Surf

4/29/2009

Karan has been itching to catch a wave since the moment he set his foot on Oahu.

Finally, on Wednesday afternoon, Karan, Kim and Radim hit Waikiki beach for some good surfing.

Since Kim and Radim already knew how to surf, they went straight to the ocean to catch some waves, leaving Karan with the macho surf instructor.

Learn Surfing
Signing up for a surf class

Surf Class
Waiting for the surf instructor. Meanwhile, we can play spot the Japanese tourist game.

Surf Class
Macho surf instructor

Surf Class

Surf Class
When is my turn?

Surf class
Finally it was Karan’s turn. Step 1: Paddle, paddle with your arms!

Surf Class
Step 2: Kneel

Surf Class
Step 3: Get up and then turn your front leg

Surf Class
Look Ma! I am surfing!

Let’s look CLOSER!

Surf Class
Correct style – Check!
Spirit: High! Check!
In Ocean: Not yet!

Surf Class
Now put it to test!

Surf Class
A different instructor takes over

Surf Class
Paddle!

Surf Class
Instructor on the right: “Paddle! Faster!”

Surf Class
Karan: My arms are going to fall off soon …

Surf Class
1008th paddle …

After thousands of paddling, it was too far for me to see Karan. But I was sure he had fun paddling, and trying to stand up on the board, and maybe catching a couple waves. 🙂 Maybe… 🙂