Sunday, September 25, 2005
BadLy bRuised
I realised I am badly "hurt" this week. Hurt my pocket cos i spent too much! My hair badly damaged .. getting drier n drier each day though i apply "generous" amt of leave-in conditioner n whatever.. on it..
AFter my wakeboardin on sat, my body is aching like mad. Though I was warned before hand by them, that I will "ouch.. ouch here n there.. " which I am experiencing down. It doesn't help when I'm bady burnt as well.. hah. The only fortunate thing was that I did protect my face this time around. so, my face all right. My hands, my back.. is super super achin n painful.. =( Don't feel like wearing my bra lo.. haiz.. This is e second time i burn till I don't feel like wearing bra or carry my bag.. The last time i did was when i try to learn windsurfing..
Okie. To give a detailed report on my wakeboarding session. I'm glad the people who came.. 10 of us.. came from all walks of life.. I got to befriend this "tai-tai".. who is 45 now la.. she used to be a teacher at ACS.. Wah.. 45 le.. still so daring ah.. I aspire to be like her leh.. hah.. not young but still havoc.. n young at heart. =)
Anyway... I am proud to say that I managed to stand on e wakeboard for more than 15 sec.. This involved 3 steps.. First, squat. Second stand. Third, twist ur board.. It is difficult to do from first to second. And needless to say.. second to third lo.. hah.. But, I managed to do it la..
Not i hao lian la.. I think I got advantage also. I have low CG (shortie) n I got experience b4 (windsurfing which was much tougher i think). We first try the Bar which was fixed on e boat. On my first set, I was trying to squat then, stand.. okie la.. though not very stable. I used all my strength lo.. Then, when i fall n had to do again. I feel like i got no strength at all lo.. seriously.. no energy left esp my arms. But, i had to try again la. In the end, i give up while i was tryin to squat to stand.
Everyone rotate around 2 boats. I was the second last one.
On my second set, i was already using the handle n not the bar.. luckily for me.. cos i really think.. the Bar really 'eats" up all ur strength as u ve the tendency to make use of the bar to get up. But, the trick is.. u shouldn't. u should rely on ur thigh muscle to stand up on ur own (overcoming the waves/ water). I managed to stand up.. but not very long. N my posture not very right also.. hah.. My instructor was like.. "not nice.. showing me my posture on the boat". I couldn't really hear what he was saying as he (on e boat) was some distance away and I was holding the rope behind.
On my last set, I was not very nervous. But, i was like.. shitz.. what if i can't get up. but then, once i get down. I just remember what I was suppose to do lo.. don think too much le.. hah.. My instructor was like " u expert liao. no need to say too much .. u just listen to whistle k.. " hah..
So, i heard the whistle or rather i saw his hand signals.. I managed to stand up.. woah.. e feeling is so shiok~ the trick is also.. when u feel like falling.. u just squat down.. I fell later la. Then, when i try do do my last one on my last set, he taught me some pattern la.. I think. Though I do not quite understood. hah..
I tried to do by lookin at him .. cos I really don't know what's my posture like. Until I see him signal a "good" sign then I know I'm okie. He funny lo.. ask me to sign a V sign.. while I was holding the rope. I did la.. ha.. It was fun.. =P
As the boat was approaching the "board" - jetty kind. He asked me not to fall.. i was like.. okok .. try to balance myself.. then, before I hit the board.. i let go.. n i can really feel myself ridin on e wave.. Wah.. shiok ah!
I think.. I really like windsurfing. I will definitely go back again. Maybe with lee foon or fiona.. hah.. =)
Anyone interested? go together. It is really hell lotsa of fun.. N i managed to see lot of shuai ge.. hah.. ~ I like my instructor ..he look like one of the Hk actor.. hah.. =)
Also, I wouldn't be able to do it without their patient guidance n encouragement. When I came on board, one of the guy whom I really think is cute .. said " U're good". heez.. I happy till can fly le.. =)
Though I am suffering now.. aching now. sunburnt. I suppose it's worth it.
This coming week. I sign up for another thing. Hmm.. should I go? hah.. ~