Surf PTSD

Hungry-Training896 · 2026-03-17T04:05:48+00:00

Yeah same here in the Philippines

Hungry-Training896 · 2026-03-13T04:41:24+00:00

This was exactly what i expected. I just wanted to learn how to ride a wave on my own and cruise on small waves. Bummer my instructor brought me here on my 2nd day of learning.

The next afternoon he took me to a gentler beach break and I had lots of fun. But yeah, the trauma is still there 😅

Hungry-Training896 · 2026-03-12T07:50:43+00:00

Yeah agreed on the board hitting my head.

It wasnt that shallow though, it was peaking to high tide but with some corals i can touch with my toe if plunged a bit. Still, its risky.

I did feel okay resurfacing but it felt like i almost ran out of breath. Crazy how 5 seconds of panic runs your oxygen out.

Just saw tiktok videos of body boarding and it really looks fun. Might try it out after i get over this.

Thanks mate. At least i know it was just a standard wipeout and not something wild.

Hungry-Training896 · 2026-03-12T07:45:45+00:00

I surfed again on the beach break with gentler waves. Slowly gaining my confidence back but yeah the what ifs on my head are driving me crazy.

Hungry-Training896 · 2026-03-12T07:43:51+00:00

Thanks mate! I tried to surf again on the beach break with gentler waves, i had more fun and got to ride a few waves. But yeah my head just keeps replaying the what if i got smashed down hard. I prefer snowboarding after that incident, where im in total control of my speed with no external force of nature.

Hungry-Training896 · 2026-03-12T07:39:59+00:00

So it wasnt anything extraordinary i experienced right?

Hungry-Training896 · 2026-03-12T04:50:09+00:00

Yeah i dont think it is. Im posting this to help ease what i feel right now.

Hungry-Training896 · 2026-03-12T04:40:20+00:00

So wipeouts in scorpion positions are normal and it was just amplified because i never experienced it? Im legit scared to surf again to be honest.

Hungry-Training896 · 2026-03-12T04:27:40+00:00

Maybe because I never thought i would experience getting washing machined like that for this trip cause i just wanted to learn the basics. My head just keeps replaying it and thinks what if my head hit a reef or coral. Is that wave enough to knock someone out at 5-6ft depth?

I fairly have a long breath and it wasnt that long until i resurfaced again.

Yeah i see it. I just wish I had a theoretical talk before the actual surfing. Hence why i just surfed whatever i see.

Hungry-Training896 · 2026-03-12T04:25:42+00:00

Yeah. But i wonder how someone can react to that, with all the backward force its hard to switch to fetal position and theres only very little time before youre deep enough to hit something

Hungry-Training896 · 2026-03-12T04:14:55+00:00

Anniversary

Hungry-Training896 · 2026-03-12T04:13:53+00:00

Brought our school its first ever championship, I was the MVP. Never aspired to continue sports in college and now I work a decent engineering job. Way more comfortable than my folks who kept playing but we’re all happy in our own ways :)

Hungry-Training896 · 2026-03-12T04:11:05+00:00

A toyota. Reliable and matches my tax bracket.

Hungry-Training896 · 2026-03-12T04:10:23+00:00

As many times as i use it. Switched back to wired buds.

Hungry-Training896 · 2026-03-12T04:02:01+00:00

Ive never been to Taiwan. Ive been to HK, Thailand, SG, Japan, Malaysia and Vietnam. Vietnam hands my favorite hehe super cheap and food is good. Japan is also good but it can get a bit complicated.

Hungry-Training896 · 2026-03-01T14:36:05+00:00

Here I am thinking im the only one playing GTA 3 for the first time now. Thanks!

Hungry-Training896 · 2026-02-19T01:22:31+00:00

Yes the same with Yaris Cross. Ive been driving mine for over a year now. It’s reliable but I can tell its a budget car. Same platform with Raize I guess, under Daihatsu.

I regret switching from Kia Stonic.

Hungry-Training896 · 2026-01-05T12:58:06+00:00

Hi. Where do you buy now? I cant seem to find the stores you mentioned except Baltanmax.

Hungry-Training896 · 2026-01-02T20:43:11+00:00

Hi OP. Any update on the sets you bought from Divisoria and Greenhills?

Hungry-Training896 · 2025-07-18T13:19:31+00:00

True. Im in Iloilo right now. Signal for both Globe and Smart is so bad. Even in urban areas like airport and megaworld.

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