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The Queen of switch stance, Carla Rowland Zamora (@carlafina). Going switch is one of my favorite things to do on a log. As a goofy-footer who loves rights, going switch helps me make critical sections and drive down the line. It's an old art form, and when perfected, it's very sweet. Carla, my mentor and friend, shared this very special trick with me at a young age. You can catch her at the Bu doing switch tens and beating sections. Here's Carla making the switch look too easy while gracefully bottom turning. Photo: John Slavin
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The beach has always provided a place for me to be refreshed. When I’m in the ocean, I feel humbled by life’s grace. When I got hooked on logging, it became an outlet for me to decompress and find happiness. Through logging, I have met my closest friends and mentors, and without this amazing sport, I would be a much different person, lost in a concrete jungle. Longboarding centers me and keeps me stoked on life. Nothing beats a good nose ride. When I get a good nose ride, it automatically puts a smile on my face and I feel free. Flying through a section with toes over feels like the closest thing to flying.
Born and raised in Southern California, I was lucky enough to grow up surfing First Point, Malibu. Over the years of surfing the point, I was able to learn and be mentored by the best loggers in the world. I was very content surfing perfect right-hand point breaks my whole life until I moved to Hawaii for school, where my eyes were opened to a brighter realm of longboarding. Beyond my love and passion for surfing, I enjoy trail running, adventuring, and traveling. And since I have graduated college, I look forward to filling up my passport.
To see more from Taylor, check her out on Instagram.