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Yago Dora Delivers Your Motivation To Surf Today

Sparring with Narrabeen at all shapes and sizes.

cinema // Jun 2, 2021
Words by Jack Mutschler
Reading Time: < 1 minute

This week had a strange start. Usually, when I crawl into the office, I’m greeted by an overwhelming list of surf edits that need word scribbling under. This Monday, I had none; Tuesday was pretty dry too.

Because of this, I’ve had little motivation to surf the past few days. A big part of my surf drive comes from watching professionals connect the dots on relatable waves. Then I, being a delusional little clown, slip into my rubber suit and head down the beach to poorly re-enact the same maneuvers.

Finally, a nudge to brace the knee-high crumble came from the skinny goat, Yago Dora. His 5-minute edit from a few sessions at Narrabeen was the exact thing I needed to straighten my hunched spine and step away from the keyboard. Were my cutbacks as smooth? No. We’re my top turns timed precisely? Not a chance. The sharp sense of false hope felt good, though. Thanks Yago.

Watch the clip here, then excitedly bog rail for eternity.

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