Summer has finally arrived and despite not having had the chance to go surfing for a while, for me it always brings back memories of surfing the waves as a teenager up on the Gold Coast.

I miss going for a surf a lot, but with the effect training has on me I rarely have the energy to grab the board and head out for a good session. It doesn’t mean I don’t want to though.

I think what I enjoy the most about surfing is the adrenalin rush you get when you have a good ride, but also being out in the ocean away from everything. It’s calming in a way.

As I said, I grew up on the Goldy and I think it would have been a bit strange if I grew up there and didn’t surf. All my mates enjoyed a surf as well and our favourite breaks were always South Straddie, where we mostly surfed and just south of Burleigh, where there is a really awesome break.

In terms of my board I have always ridden a short board. I love making use of the maneuverability the short board has, rather than the long board, but I reckon surfing on a short board is harder.

Now that I am living down in Melbourne I‘ll have to try and get out to Bells for a surf, but right now I just haven’t got the time.

Check out this link where i have a wall of boards at my disposal http://granthackett.bigblog.com.au/gallery.do?type=detail&id=122282

I’m looking forward to Christmas with Candice’s family and hope you all enjoy yours.

Grant.

As you may or may not know I recently had two weeks away in sunny Queensland swimming at training camps in Noosa and Caloundra. It was good to have a change of scenery and to once again feel the Queensland sun on my shoulders; well at least until I got burnt on the first day.
 
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