TECHNICALLY Free

We’ve written a lot of stories about how to perform better in comps, how to perfect technical moves and even how to prepare your body and mind, in order to get more out of your surfing life. But what about the humble freesurfer? No, not us average surfers who have a dig down at their local, love a bit of travel, and enjoy sitting on the throne with a good old magazine (that probably went a little too far, smiley face). But the surfer that has a swag of talent, a growing social media following and thinks: hey, maybe I can make a career out of this? You know, drop the rashie and get paid to travel around the world and surf.

Is there still a case for the humble freesurfer? Can you make a living this way? Here are a few light-hearted thoughts on the case