TWIN episode 29: Late drop at Playa Guiones with Rich #costarica #nosaracostarica #guiones
A short surf session clip from Playa Guiones in Nosara, Costa Rica, where the surf had dropped from the previous day but still offered some waves. The speaker recounts an exciting moment where he performed an air drop into a wave, dropping to his knees to make the most of it.
Summary
This brief transcript is from a surfing video episode filmed at Playa Guiones in Nosara, Costa Rica. The speaker opens by noting the unpredictability of the local environment, referencing something seen on the roads nearby. He explains that the surf had dropped compared to the previous day, though waves were still present, emphasizing how conditions at this location can change significantly and unpredictably.
The speaker thanks someone named Kenny for providing the footage, then describes the highlight of the session: an air drop into a wave. He recounts the spontaneous decision-making involved — noticing someone was about to miss the wave, he seized the opportunity, dropping to his knees to execute the maneuver and enjoy the ride. The overall tone is casual, enthusiastic, and reflective of the spontaneous and fun nature of surfing.
About this episode
Here’s a quick clip from This Week in Nosara episode 29 back in the day. We had been on a run of large surf & this day surf had calmed down. I had a fun late air drop on a longboard which made the episode & this is a short clip from it.
Key Insights
- The speaker notes that surf conditions at Playa Guiones dropped significantly from one day to the next, highlighting how unpredictable the waves can be at this location.
- The speaker describes his air drop into a wave as an opportunistic, spontaneous decision — he noticed someone was going to miss the wave and chose to go for it himself.
- The speaker credits Kenny for the footage, suggesting the highlight moment was captured by a third party rather than a mounted camera, indicating a collaborative, community-oriented filming setup.
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Transcript
[0:00] never know what you're going to see on the roads around here here's the following day surf had dropped down there was still some out there Kon changes a whole bunch you just never know what's going to [Music] happen thanks keny for this footage that was fun that was the big moment I got the air drop into uh into one somebody was going to miss the wave and I thought may as well give it a go so I just dropped to my knees and had a good time [Music]
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