Our second-favorite Felipe!
Perfect timing does not happen by chance, and achieving it requires a path of dedication that is rooted in obsession. The final result translates into authentic artistic moments, and that is why living without aiming for this harmony is a spiritual suicide.
This is the Google-translated description of Felipe’s Jervis’ new video, Timing: Pursuing Fine Art. For those who don’t know, Felipe is an underground Portuguese ripper. He cares a lot about his art (surfing) and practices on days big, small, and everywhere in between. Please watch!
And what did you think? Does Felipe have the timing? Do his airs make you sing? His barrels fill your swiss-cheese sails? His power-stance give you the sharts? Me yes. All of it.
Though, when I’m watching a clip like this, I can’t help but wonder what a surfer like Felipe does to support himself. Twelve years ago this could have been his occupation, but there’s no way in 2017 that Felipe can live off his no-name sponsor’s travel budget.
So let’s take a vote. Which of the following is Felipe’s side job?
A. Sardine fisherman
B. Psuedonymed BeachGrit writer
C. Surf instructor
D. All of the above
He really is shredding… Last couple of times I saw him in the water, me and some friend were wondering about the exact same thing: what does he do for a living?! I wonder what it is like to miss out on university in a country that offers zero chances to make any kind of decent life as a laborer, all because you were hoping to be a pro-surfer. I guess if you’re 18 and have to decide between going to class or surfing and travel you just assume you can always study later on if you really have to. But then years go by, you shred, but no one really cares, at least not enough to pay for your probably-not-as-easy-as-it-looks lifestyle. What is he left with? I don’t know… He does not give surf lessons, that’s for sure. I heard he was working for a surfboard factory (xhapeland) as a sales rep for Chilli surfboards (thinks Nate Yomans, Portuguese version). However, I think that’s over, cause he decided to get boards directly from chilli’s back shaper here in Europe (Mica surfboards). So I guess he’s using the travel budget to stay at home, put out some edits and do the Portuguese national tour. The fact remais that he wouldn’t have to go anywhere this winter: waves were cooking the whole time.
thanks for the report. ill be there soon
E- works for Uber.
U are welcome
Dakine dont have dacoin
I’m sure he has rich parents.
Some good surfing for sure. Maybe he doesn’t need to travel with waves like that??
Off season surf instructor in Bali teaching Russian and Chinese would get him by!!
So option C
Based on this video his travel expenses = bus fares.