I have a little voice that gives me guidance. It is harsh, honest, and often obscene. Probably the result of years of wrestling, football, and rugby coaches' helpful hints. Surfing is both dynamic and solitary, so I can hear the voice well. It lets me know that taking off late on a steep wave was a poor choice. It suggests I take a look at the second wave of the set. When my duck dive is a little lazy and I narrowly avoid taking an unwanted ride, the voice points out how lucky I am not to have eaten it for no good reason.
Probably not the only guy in the lineup with a little voice. Who cares? But after getting into the World Championship Tour webcasts, a funny thing happened to my little voice. The voice never really belonged to anyone before but now it is Mark Occhilupo ragging and encouraging me. Odd but I could do a lot worse. Only happens when I shortboard; Occy doesn't seem to care about longboarding.
Occy is great on the Webcasts. Here is an example.
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