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Justin from Canada (Apr 11)
Hey guys!
The team at escape surfing is beyond amazing! The team was great! and so informational. I have had surfing lessons once before. But this experience was a million times better.
Charlee was amazing and I had an amazing time. I’m already looking for another excuse to shoot down and hit the waves! And going to drag some more Canadian friends with!
CHEERS!
Justin (from Canada April 7th)
Fran (Apr 11)
Hi Will,
I just wanted to say a final 'thanks' for the last few days. I really enjoyed the team of coaches you've got down there. Every guy I was with in sea (inc. Caroline of course) gave really clear advice/instructions and loads of encouragement to a novice like me. Although I might have only took small steps even I could feel progression with each lesson.
I’m looking forward to my next visit.
I initially thought I might be tempted to go straight off and buy a board and stuff but I don’t see any point in going buying anything until u guys have moved me along a bit. Hopefully if the working world permits I'll be down sooner? However, I will speak to you at some point so you can advise on best lesson timings during that July period.
Once again, please pass on my thanks to Mike and the whole team.
Kind regards, Fran.
Matt (Apr 11)
Dear Will,
I just thought I would drop you a quick email to say how much me and Jack enjoyed our surf lessons with you. The enthusiasm and professionalism of everyone involved really came through, even when trying to get a beached whale like me to stand up on a surf board! We are looking to come back down again in September and hopefully I can get up on that board properly then!
All the best and I hope you have a good summer season.
Kind Regards
Matt
Katie (Mar 11)
Hello All,
I just wanted to say thank you so much for a great weekend. I never thought I would spend the morning of my 27th birthday surfing in Newquay, however now I think it may become a habit of mine!!
Having never touched a surf board before I would not have thought that I would stand up on one after just 2 lessons. I was so impressed with the friendliness and teaching of you guys I have been telling anyone who will listen about yourselves, your school and surfing in general. I will most definitely be back as soon as I can be and am looking forward to it already.
Thank you Katie xxx
Rob (Mar 11)
Hi all,
Thanks for a great 40th birthday weekend with my 7 friends. I've always wanted to learn to surf and have had lessons in the past, with not much luck though !
I thought your instruction and teaching was friendly, clear and easy to understand. It was a big help you being in the water offering one to one instruction where needed and making sure we were all safe.
We all thought the water would be really cold in February but were amazed how warm we all were in the gear supplied by you.
Just getting to my knees and standing up a few times has spurred me on to have another go soon.
Thanks again.
Rob
Portsmouth Surf Club (Mar 11)
Dear Mike, Will, Carolina,
Last weekend I booked a number of people to have lessons through you guys and would just like to say the comments we received back on the Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced lessons were very positive. Everyone not only enjoyed the lessons but feel they have taken something away that they can put into practice and apply in order to become better surfers.
A number of people have already said they would certainly want to do more lessons through you guys. We will be looking to do another surf trip in May/June.
I myself would definitely want to do another advanced lesson as I feel this helped loads with mistakes I’ve been making and I’m really keen to do more through your surf school.
All the best
Joel Barker
Portsmouth Surf Club committee
Steff (Mar 11)
Hi Will
From myself and rob thank you guys for
A great couple of days. We really enjoyed the lessons and u all made it very enjoyable xx
Sarah (Mar 11)
Hello Will,
Meant to come back to you earlier, but better late than never, just to say Stephen and pals had a really good time. All inspired to go down again and practice in March and then book some more surfing lessons.
I'm really pleased with the way it all worked out.
Thanks for all your input.
Kind regards
Sarah
Charles (Mar 11)
Hi Will,
I just wanted to say thank you very much for the fantastic lessons on Tuesday/Wednesday. I had a great time and I'll absolutely be back for some more lessons with you guys in the future.
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Hey guys!
The team at escape surfing is beyond amazing!
The team was great! and so informational. I have had surfing lessons
once before. But this experience was a million times better.
Charlee was amazing and I had an amazing time. I’m already looking for
another excuse to shoot down and hit the waves! And going to drag some
more Canadian friends with!
CHEERS!
Justin
(from Canada April 7th)
Hi Will,
I just wanted to say a final 'thanks' for the last few days. I really enjoyed the team of coaches you've got down there. Every guy I was with in sea (inc. Caroline of course) gave really clear advice/instructions and loads of encouragement to a novice like me. Although I might have only took small steps even I could feel progression with each lesson.
I’m looking forward to my next visit.
I initially thought I might be tempted to go straight off and buy a board and stuff but I don’t see any point in going buying anything until u guys have moved me along a bit. Hopefully if the working world permits I'll be down sooner? However, I will speak to you at some point so you can advise on best lesson timings during that July period.
Once again, please pass on my thanks to Mike and the whole team.
Kind regards,
Fran.
Dear Will,
I just thought I would drop you a quick email to say how much me and Jack enjoyed our surf lessons with you. The enthusiasm and professionalism of everyone involved really came through, even when trying to get a beached whale like me to stand up on a surf board! We are looking to come back down again in September and hopefully I can get up on that board properly then!
All the best and I hope you have a good summer season.
Kind Regards
Matt
Hello All,
I just wanted to say thank you so much for a great weekend. I never thought I would spend the morning of my 27th birthday surfing in Newquay, however now I think it may become a habit of mine!!
Having never touched a surf board before I would not have thought that I would stand up on one after just 2 lessons. I was so impressed with the friendliness and teaching of you guys I have been telling anyone who will listen about yourselves, your school and surfing in general. I will most definitely be back as soon as I can be and am looking forward to it already.
Thank you
Katie xxx
Hi all,
Thanks for a great 40th birthday weekend with my 7 friends. I've always wanted to learn to surf and have had lessons in the past, with not much luck though !
I thought your instruction and teaching was friendly, clear and easy to understand. It was a big help you being in the water offering one to one instruction where needed and making sure we were all safe.
We all thought the water would be really cold in February but were amazed how warm we all were in the gear supplied by you.
Just getting to my knees and standing up a few times has spurred me on to have another go soon.
Thanks again.
Rob
Dear Mike, Will, Carolina,
Last weekend I booked a number of people to have lessons through you guys and would just like to say the comments we received back on the Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced lessons were very positive. Everyone not only enjoyed the lessons but feel they have taken something away that they can put into practice and apply in order to become better surfers.
A number of people have already said they would certainly want to do more lessons through you guys. We will be looking to do another surf trip in May/June.
I myself would definitely want to do another advanced lesson as I feel this helped loads with mistakes I’ve been making and I’m really keen to do more through your surf school.
All the best
Joel Barker
Portsmouth Surf Club committee
Hello Will,
Meant to come back to you earlier, but better late than never, just to say Stephen and pals had a really good time. All inspired to go down again and practice in March and then book some more surfing lessons.
I'm really pleased with the way it all worked out.
Thanks for all your input.
Kind regards
Sarah
Hi Will,
I just wanted to say thank you very much for the fantastic lessons on Tuesday/Wednesday. I had a great time and I'll absolutely be back for some more lessons with you guys in the future.
Keep up the good work,
Charles