{"id":4830,"date":"2011-09-26T21:48:52","date_gmt":"2011-09-27T05:48:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/drewbrophy.com\/?p=4830"},"modified":"2011-09-26T21:48:52","modified_gmt":"2011-09-27T05:48:52","slug":"central-surf-pro-big-wave-magic-and-painting-with-locals-at-the-mexican-pipeline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drewbrophy.com\/central-surf-pro-big-wave-magic-and-painting-with-locals-at-the-mexican-pipeline\/","title":{"rendered":"Central Surf Pro, Big Wave Magic and Painting with Locals at The Mexican Pipeline"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>“Some people do not understand the allure of Stand up Paddling; it\u2019s much harder than regular surfing, and at the Mexican Pipeline, it\u2019s borderline insane\u2026.”<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

I have been surfing in Puerto Escondido for over 20 years.\u00a0 I first made the journey from South Carolina so that I could learn to surf big waves at the Mexican Pipeline.\u00a0 Instantly, I felt right at home in the waves, in the town and with the people I met there.<\/p>\n

My longtime friend, Puerto local Angel Salinas, does a lot of good for the community there.\u00a0 Angel owns Central Surf<\/a>, the first surf shop in town and he started hosting surf events many years ago.\u00a0 Now he puts on invitation only contests for stand-out surfers.\u00a0 I was stoked when he started his SUP contest three years ago, and I was on the invite list.\u00a0<\/strong> Angel may be the first guy who was doing stand up paddling in Mexico.<\/p>\n

Even with the difficulty of traveling with big, ten foot surfboards, I always cannot wait to get there to see my friends and the giant waves.\u00a0 It\u2019s not about winning a contest; it\u2019s a meeting of the tribe!<\/p>\n

Some people do not understand the allure of Stand up Paddling; it\u2019s much harder than regular surfing, and at the Mexican Pipeline, it\u2019s borderline insane\u2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Boards just break here!<\/p><\/div>\n

Chasing 12 to 15 foot waves on a ten foot paddleboard feels like hunting mountains of moving water.\u00a0 You see the waves coming from way out at sea, then you race to meet them just as they are standing up, looking their meanest.\u00a0\u00a0 You dig in with your paddle against the hard off-shore wind as you teeter on the top of the beast, then free-fall into the tube.<\/p>\n

Stuffing yourself, a paddle and a ten foot board into the tube is no easy feat.<\/strong>\u00a0 The bigger the wave, the better.\u00a0 You either get a 10 point ride, or, chunks of broken board and paddles as the wave detonates over you.<\/p>\n

All of the contestants of last week\u2019s Central Surf Pro caught epic waves and got their turn at hideous wipeouts.\u00a0 The joy of surfing the event with old friends and new is what it is all about.\u00a0 Showing the spectators and surfers what we can do in the waves on our stand up paddleboards felt really good.<\/p>\n

Stand up surfing and paddling is sweeping the world.\u00a0 It is a fantastic way to experience any water, lakes, rivers and ocean.\u00a0 Water is water and SUP gives you access like nothing else.\u00a0 We don\u2019t go anywhere without our paddleboards.<\/p>\n

Even though I just turned forty, this year I\u2019ve been more active than ever<\/strong>.\u00a0 I celebrated my big birthday by surfing Pipeline in Hawaii, then in May I paddled 225 miles of the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon<\/a>.\u00a0 This summer I paddled uninhabited islands in South Carolina.\u00a0 I am in the best shape of my life.<\/embed>A lot of people start to physically decline when they hit their forties and fifties.\u00a0 I plan to be active well into my 100\u2019s.<\/strong>\u00a0 Besides paddleboarding and surfing, to stay in shape I eat healthy, organic foods and have a full, daily regimen of premium MegaFood <\/a>whole food vitamin supplements.\u00a0 I want to continue to live the life of my dreams, charging big waves and having adventures.<\/p>\n

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Painting with the locals of Playa Zicatela<\/p><\/div>\n

With age, I feel wiser and I can see the impact of actions from my distant past.<\/strong>\u00a0 For over 20 years, I\u2019ve been going down to Puerto and have painted surfboards for the local kids.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not easy for locals to earn money down there, and so the kids\u2019 surfboards are always old and damaged.\u00a0 The only new boards you see on the beach are those of travelers from out of town.<\/p>\n

A little Uni Posca paint pen painting on an old board makes it look new again, and that does magic for the morale of kids in a small Mexican town.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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I\u2019ve watched people grow up here, and some of the guys, now grown up, tell me that when they were a kid and I painted their boards, it left them feeling pure joy.\u00a0 Now, they give me waves and they run the place.<\/strong>\u00a0 They are my friends.\u00a0 It\u2019s more than just art; it\u2019s giving each other your time.<\/p>\n

This year I sat in the grass with my Uni Posca paint pens and painted surfboards while a crowd surrounded me.<\/strong>\u00a0 We all spent time together, kids, parents, contestants, lifeguards and tourists.\u00a0 We made something out of nothing.\u00a0 It was the place to be, there in the grass.\u00a0 The energy of joy everywhere.<\/p>\n

Those young kids got to see how simple life can be.\u00a0 Plus I just earned another ten years in the Puerto line up!<\/p>\n

We are all a part of each other\u2019s stories now.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Life is Good \u2013 Drew<\/p>\n

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For details on the contest (I got third place!):\u00a0 go to CentralSurf.tv<\/a> and Surfline<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Special Thanks to:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

MegaFood <\/a>\u2013 I\u2019ve never felt healthier.\u00a0 I am strong and fit, giving me the confidence to do anything!\u00a0 And, their sponsorship enabled me to be there for the contest.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hinano Tahiti<\/a> \u2013 For my great clothes, the legend board shorts are awesome.\u00a0 And, their contribution to my travel to Puerto also allowed me to be there.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ron House<\/a> and Riviera Paddle Surf<\/a> – Mike Muir of Riviera Paddlesurf made sure I had new boards to compete with.\u00a0 They rode amazing.<\/span><\/p>\n

Kialoa Paddles<\/a> \u2013 Only the best will do in these waves.<\/span><\/p>\n

Keen <\/a>\u2013 My Keen Waimea toe guard flip flops rule \u2013 no more stubbed toes!<\/span><\/p>\n

Ocean & Earth \u2013 My leash never broke, thanks to the world\u2019s strongest leash.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Hoven Vision \u2013 Boy I needed good shades the sun is always bright in Mexico!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

“Some people do not understand the allure of Stand up Paddling; it\u2019s much harder than regular surfing, and at the Mexican Pipeline, it\u2019s borderline insane\u2026.” I have been surfing in Puerto Escondido for over 20 years.\u00a0 I first made the journey from South Carolina so…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,5],"tags":[189,267,406,488,618,905,950,961,1193,1295,1308,1409],"class_list":["post-4830","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-tripping","category-behind-the-scenes","tag-central-surf-sup-pro","tag-drew-brophy","tag-hinano-tahiti","tag-kialoa-paddles","tag-megafood","tag-puerto-escondido","tag-riviera-paddle-surf","tag-ron-house","tag-surfboard-painting","tag-tube-rides","tag-uni-posca-paint-pens","tag-zicatela-beach"],"yoast_head":"\nCentral Surf Pro, Big Wave Magic and Painting with Locals at The Mexican Pipeline - 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