a week in my life working & short boarding 🏄‍♀️ | surfer girl diaries ep. 13

[@leticiavarjao7336]

So glad I found your channel! I just started learning how to surf this last summer and your videos are so relatable! I like that you have a real job so I can see how “normal ppl” can work and still surf!

[@savtuma]

aw love this and thank you! yeah definitely have to earn a living wage while having fun haha you're very sweet!

[@RoseAnneLivao]

I’m always inspired by how you manage your time so well while still chasing your surfing dreams. Keep it up, girl! 💙

[@savtuma]

haha you're sweet

[@e3e3411]

the realest surfluencer out there, love you girl thanks for giving your sandwich away. i love these vlogs please keep making more!

[@savtuma]

omg you're too kind hahaha okay will definitely try and make more!! I haven't gotten a new job, but was working sooo many hours at my part time job it was starting to feel like full-time Lol

[@diaryofasurfingmama]

Looks like you are doing great! I am still on a foam board after a year and half of surfing (mostly because one of my fears is my board hitting me or others, so kudos to you for shortboarding!) I haven't had to juggle a 9-5 while I been surfing but I am a stay at home mom and it's definitely just as tricky at times! My Hubby works and he has found that early morning sessions before work help him surf more during the work week than he normally would. He usually gets to the beach at first light. Sometimes it's helpful to remember that it just a season of life (literally and figuratively). Brighter days are coming soon! Keep it up sister! Your doing great!

[@savtuma]

early morning sessions are where it's at. that's amazing-- and yes such a great reminder!

[@klynne5143]

I loved this ❤ Please make more weekly vlogs. Great music, too 🎶

[@savtuma]

okay-- definitely will try! thanks for your kind words

[@sterlingtuma9548]

lol tiny bumps made me laugh and then i saw how big the waves were and i was like eeeek those would scare me. also definitely a well earned cappuccino ;)

[@savtuma]

haha love you!! yes, a very well earned cappuccino if I do say so myself ;)

[@NefariaAdventures]

Great point on the intro, on wondering how people fit in surfing with a 9-5. I think it would be hard to get in a daily surf when it gets dark by 5 in the winter, yet most people don't get off work until 4-5 pm :(

[@savtuma]

right?! very true... I feel like winter surfing is definitely a different story and is much harder!

[@middleagedshred]

The OMBE surf dude says its best to arch your back to get into the wave, the weight towards the rear of the board is what helps the wave push the board..he says its like squashing an oreo cookie..he also says putting your head down is sorta like a last ditched attempt. .just dig deep and kick....keep working on them popups young un..XD

[@michaeljarosinski5595]

If you want to progress faster, get a board that catches more waves. Wave count equals practice, if you are consistently missing waves like the couple of times you showed here then those are waves you’re not getting pop up practice on, riding time, etc. Get a board for when its weaker. Try a mini-simmons or a fish or a smaller midlength if you still want to practice a more “shortboard” style of surfing when its smaller. If you have the right board for the conditions, you’ll catch more waves and progress way faster. Also if you get ear issues, get “surf ears” ear plugs. Ear plugs that have a mesh that allows sound through and a neckband so the arent lost if they come out.

[@uncleowen978]

Any good surf spots in santa barbara? Im a beginner surfer in ventura. Mostly hang at c street and mondos but would love to try some new spots!

[@savtuma]

DM me on Instagram and I'll tell ya where like to surf in SB!

[@michaeljarosinski5595]

If you want to progress faster, get a board that catches more waves. Wave count equals practice, if you are consistently missing waves like the couple of times you showed here then those are waves you’re not getting pop up practice on, riding time, etc. Get a board for when its weaker. Try a mini-simmons or a fish or a smaller midlength if you still want to practice a more “shortboard” style of surfing when its smaller. If you have the right board for the conditions, you’ll catch more waves and progress way faster. Also if you get ear issues, get “surf ears” ear plugs. Ear plugs that have a mesh that allows sound through and a neckband so the arent lost if they come out.

[@savtuma]

thanks for the advice. I previously was catching a good amount of waves on this one in hawaii. the past 2 weeks this board just started clicking for me again. Definitely would love a mid length but don't have it in my budget rn ;)