KIDS TALK BACK:Keys to being a good surfer

The Daily Pilot asked students in Erik Nelsen’s Ocean Adventures camp, “What’s the key to being a good surfer?”

“You actually have to like the sport of surfing because there’s a lot of work to it. When waves break and you want to get further out, you’ve got to have a lot of arm strength to paddle through the waves.”

Carsen

McBeath, 14

Las Vegas, Nev.

“Just have fun.”

Birdie

Crane, 10

Newport Beach

“Never give up. Just always try your hardest.”

Nathan Pearson, 11

Newport Beach

“Don’t be afraid to wipe out, because if you do, it’s not the end of the world.”

Allison White, 10

Aliso Viejo

“Always be cautious in the ocean. There’s going to be some big waves and some creatures that’ll hurt you.”

Emily

White, 9

Laguna Niguel