Bali Sports Travel

Since I am not a surfer girl,
I asked a my friend Kahala
to do a write up on one of
the surf schools here in Bali.

Thanks for the write up Kahala!!!

'What’s yellow and blue,
filled with fun and energetic people,
and conveniently located at the end
of Poppie’s One in Kuta?
The answer is Big Kahuna Surf School.

Guaranteed to “Have You Up and Surfing
in One Lesson or the Next Lesson’s Free,”
Big Kahuna has been sharing the joy of surfing
with adventurous beachgoers for more than twenty years.

Unlike some surf schools,
“BK” focuses on ALL aspects of surfing
including general water safety, wave selection,
paddling, and through additional lessons, turns and basic maneuvers.

The lesson begins with a quick meeting
and check-in at the BK office.
Adorning the signature yellow and blue BK colors
and situated at the end of Poppies One,
the office is literally steps from the welcoming waves of Kuta Beach.
It is here students receive their wave riding
ensemble consisting of UV protecting shirts, sunscreen,
and soft top surfboards.
Soft top boards are made entirely of foam,
and not hard resonated fiber glass like most surfboards.
The softer feel and wider base for easier balancing make them ideal for beginners.

The lesson continues on the beach
where one of BK’s knowledgeable instructors
shares the fundamentals of beginner surfing..
All instructors are personally trained and
mentored by Big Kahuna himself,
a Hawaii raised waterman that has been surfing for three decades.
Students benefit from this wealth of surfing experience
as they learn the latest and best in surfing techniques.
BK’s instructors also recognize that while
some students are natural surfers,
other students need a bit more personalized attention and instruction.
The smaller class sizes and great instructor-to-student ratio
allows BK to accommodate all learning curves and skill sets.
In fact, the instructors proudly boast they “specialize in beginners and cowards.”
The second half of the lesson is spent in the shallow,
sandy bottom waters off Kuta Beach.
The combination of year round favorable ocean conditions
and the absence of any reef or rocks make Kuta Beach
a beginner’s “surfing paradise.”
It’s not unusual to observe BK students getting
to their feet and riding waves for 5 to 10 seconds during their first outing..
The lesson concludes with a wrap-up session back
at the BK office in which instructors provide some
final coaching tips and answer questions.
Students also receive their official BK Surfing Diploma.
Still not convinced you can be a surfer and hang ten?
Well, Big Kahuna has successfully taught students ranging in
age from 5 to 65, including singles, couples, families,
and even large corporate groups.
Big Kahuna also provides free transportation
to/from hotels, digital photographs, insurance,
and secure lockers to safely store belongings.
So what are you waiting for?
Get off your okole (Hawaiian for buttocks) and
learn to nalu (surf) with Big Kahuna!
By the way, Big Kahuna recently opened a second location
on Jalan Padma in Legion.
This second location is operated by the same friendly staff
and uses the superior surfing equipment that has
made their Kuta location so successful.'

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