Im going back to Maui, Hawaii this summer?!?

Question

My auant had called us early yesterday morning saying that there was going to be a really big surfing contests in maui( my hometown) where all the great surfers are going to be, some are going to be the judges in the contest and she says i should join since im visiting in the summer.

im not sure if i can compete with the pros.

the biggest wave i've surfed on was 14 1/2 feet but that was out of random, i dont know what i was thinking. i dont think i can do it again. should i? im really scared, my heroes are going to be there and i want to make a really really good impression on them so i can get sponsored.

should i practice more everyday???

help me, this is like one of my dreams to meet the great surfers and ge sponsored!

Answer 1

practice more and i say do it you might regret it later and when is it i live on the big island and id like to go

Answer 2

Have you ever surfed in a contest?  Since you say you are not a an amateur nor a professional, I'm assuming not.  That's okay, but some amateur contest experience would help in the nerves department.  There are some really great surfers who have never surfed a contest, so that doesn't mean you can't do well.  Also, there is no guarantee that the waves will be huge the day of the contest, so don't fret the size until the day of the contest.  Remember to have fun and do what you do best, if you are concentrating too much on winning a sponsorship, you could be putting undue pressure on yourself before you ever enter the water.  As I've seen stated many times, sponsorship is more than winning contests.  While that helps, some sponsors are looking for people who will represent their products well.  Remember it is more about selling product than winning contest, although that doesn't hurt.  Good luck.