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Grazyna Szawlowski, Surfed Hermosa Beach

Grazyna Practiced Paddling
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Grazyna practiced paddling on a pretend board drawn in the sand. These pretend boards were used to teach both how to paddle and how to stand.

Grazyna Szawlowski Learned To Surf   •  Hermosa Beach (Playa Hermosa)   •  Near San Juan Del Sur external link Nicaragua external link   •  (Photo posted Monday 28 November 2011)   •  (Photo taken 10:44:15 Monday 21 November 2011)   •  © 2011 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #TC1_0914
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Grazyna Learned An Ankle Strap
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Here, Grazyna was shown how to strap a surf board tether to her ankle.

Grazyna Szawlowski Learned To Surf   •  Hermosa Beach (Playa Hermosa)   •  Near San Juan Del Sur external link Nicaragua external link   •  (Photo posted Monday 28 November 2011)   •  (Photo taken 11:00:32 Monday 21 November 2011)   •  © 2011 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #TC1_0936
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Her First Run
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Grazyna began her first run at surfing.

Grazyna Szawlowski Learned To Surf   •  Hermosa Beach (Playa Hermosa)   •  Near San Juan Del Sur external link Nicaragua external link   •  (Photo posted Monday 28 November 2011)   •  (Photo taken 11:02:16 Monday 21 November 2011)   •  © 2011 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #TC1_0943
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She Began To Stand
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One her first surf run ever, Grazyna began to stand.

Grazyna Szawlowski Learned To Surf   •  Hermosa Beach (Playa Hermosa)   •  Near San Juan Del Sur external link Nicaragua external link   •  (Photo posted Monday 28 November 2011)   •  (Photo taken 11:02:16 Monday 21 November 2011)   •  © 2011 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #TC1_0944
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Lost Balance
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Grazyna lost balance while standing on her first surf run ever.

Grazyna Szawlowski Learned To Surf   •  Hermosa Beach (Playa Hermosa)   •  Near San Juan Del Sur external link Nicaragua external link   •  (Photo posted Monday 28 November 2011)   •  (Photo taken 11:02:20 Monday 21 November 2011)   •  © 2011 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #TC1_0945
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Recovered Her Board
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After her first partly unsuccessful run, Grazyna recovered her board (the one earlier harnessed to her ankle) and prepared for another run.

Grazyna Szawlowski Learned To Surf   •  Hermosa Beach (Playa Hermosa)   •  Near San Juan Del Sur external link Nicaragua external link   •  (Photo posted Monday 28 November 2011)   •  (Photo taken 11:02:24 Monday 21 November 2011)   •  © 2011 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #TC1_0946
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Faced In-bound Waves
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Grazyna floated her board back out toward in-bound rushing waves, so that she could begin another run.

Grazyna Szawlowski Learned To Surf   •  Hermosa Beach (Playa Hermosa)   •  Near San Juan Del Sur external link Nicaragua external link   •  (Photo posted Monday 28 November 2011)   •  (Photo taken 11:06:30 Monday 21 November 2011)   •  © 2011 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #TC1_0965
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Ready For A Second Try
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The surfing coach held Grazyna's board, prepared to release it when a suitable wave arrived.

Grazyna Szawlowski Learned To Surf   •  Hermosa Beach (Playa Hermosa)   •  Near San Juan Del Sur external link Nicaragua external link   •  (Photo posted Monday 28 November 2011)   •  (Photo taken 11:08:44 Monday 21 November 2011)   •  © 2011 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #TC1_0975
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Away On Another Run
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The surfing coach released her board just in time for a wave to begin her run. Grazyna was already pushing up with her arms in preparation to stand.

Grazyna Szawlowski Learned To Surf   •  Hermosa Beach (Playa Hermosa)   •  Near San Juan Del Sur external link Nicaragua external link   •  (Photo posted Monday 28 November 2011)   •  (Photo taken 11:08:44 Monday 21 November 2011)   •  © 2011 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #TC1_0976
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Leg Forward
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Grazyna had moved her leading leg forward in preparation to stand.

Grazyna Szawlowski Learned To Surf   •  Hermosa Beach (Playa Hermosa)   •  Near San Juan Del Sur external link Nicaragua external link   •  (Photo posted Monday 28 November 2011)   •  (Photo taken 11:08:50 Monday 21 November 2011)   •  © 2011 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #TC1_0978
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Too Late, The Wave Had Passed
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She had prepared to stand too late. The wave had already passed her by then.

Grazyna Szawlowski Learned To Surf   •  Hermosa Beach (Playa Hermosa)   •  Near San Juan Del Sur external link Nicaragua external link   •  (Photo posted Monday 28 November 2011)   •  (Photo taken 11:08:53 Monday 21 November 2011)   •  © 2011 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #TC1_0979
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Third Time Might Be The Charm
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Grazyna had gone out for another try. Perhaps the third time might prove the charm.

Grazyna Szawlowski Learned To Surf   •  Hermosa Beach (Playa Hermosa)   •  Near San Juan Del Sur external link Nicaragua external link   •  (Photo posted Monday 28 November 2011)   •  (Photo taken 11:10:50 Monday 21 November 2011)   •  © 2011 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #TC1_0992
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Grazyna began her third run
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The surfing coach released her board for the third time. Here she was catching the leading edge of the wave.

Grazyna Szawlowski Learned To Surf   •  Hermosa Beach (Playa Hermosa)   •  Near San Juan Del Sur external link Nicaragua external link   •  (Photo posted Monday 28 November 2011)   •  (Photo taken 11:10:58 Monday 21 November 2011)   •  © 2011 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #TC1_0993
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Prepared To Stand
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On her third run of the day, Grazyna prepared once again to stand.

Grazyna Szawlowski Learned To Surf   •  Hermosa Beach (Playa Hermosa)   •  Near San Juan Del Sur external link Nicaragua external link   •  (Photo posted Monday 28 November 2011)   •  (Photo taken 11:10:59 Monday 21 November 2011)   •  © 2011 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #TC1_0994
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Moved Foot Forward
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She had moved her leading foot forward.

Grazyna Szawlowski Learned To Surf   •  Hermosa Beach (Playa Hermosa)   •  Near San Juan Del Sur external link Nicaragua external link   •  (Photo posted Monday 28 November 2011)   •  (Photo taken 11:11:01 Monday 21 November 2011)   •  © 2011 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #TC1_0995
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Found Balance
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After moving her foot forward, Grazyna re-found her balance.

Grazyna Szawlowski Learned To Surf   •  Hermosa Beach (Playa Hermosa)   •  Near San Juan Del Sur external link Nicaragua external link   •  (Photo posted Monday 28 November 2011)   •  (Photo taken 11:11:02 Monday 21 November 2011)   •  © 2011 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #TC1_0996
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Grazyna Surfed!
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Grazyna found her balance, stood and surfed standing up!

Grazyna Szawlowski Learned To Surf   •  Hermosa Beach (Playa Hermosa)   •  Near San Juan Del Sur external link Nicaragua external link   •  (Photo posted Monday 28 November 2011)   •  (Photo taken 11:11:04 Monday 21 November 2011)   •  © 2011 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #TC1_0997
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