Riptide Magazine

The PLC Podcasts - Episode Three

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"When I was younger, I used to be more confident on lefts. I couldn't do consistent backflips on rights and it's a big problem when you compete on the World Tour to not be able to do each move both sides, especially back flips because they're a key move to win contests and I believe I lost many heats because of this weakness. In bodyboarding there's nothing more frustrating than not being able to do what you want on a wave. It gets even more frustrating when you see your peers making your weakest point looks so easy - you just don't understand why you can't do like them.

"So, in order to change my weakness, I had no choice but to surf more rights - just rights actually. That's why when I turn 17, I decided to go to West Oz for a long period. There was no better place I could think of to surf rights everydays. During every session my main focus was to practice back flips. I fucked up many sections for sure, but hard work and sacrifices always pays off. Three years later and I can proudly say that my biggest weakness became my strongest ability." - Pierre.

Pierre continues discussing the virtues of WA at pierrelouiscostes.com.

To watch the second episode from Riraw TV here and the first episode here.

Enjoy!