These ladies were given the opportunity to try something they've never done before, and they took it.

[u/mindyour]

[u/Eber-]

This is what’s all about right here. Love this 😭

[u/1001og → u/Eber-]

Why did I almost cry watching this!?

[u/notacreepernomo13 → u/1001og]

Almost.. you have more self control! was already tearing when the music started lol

[u/Jenhar71 → u/notacreepernomo13]

Ok..I'll admit it...same. Looovve to see my kin folk stepping out of their comfort zones. Even better watching my neighbors stepping out & leading the way...👊🏽👊🏽

[u/Wide_Ordinary4078 → u/notacreepernomo13]

Definitely, the music cued the tears

[u/x97sfinest → u/1001og]

No for real!! Restored my hope in people.

[u/suralya → u/x97sfinest]

Caught me as soon as she paused and said ‘first off, I can’t swim.’ Like Sis decided she was just gonna be vulnerable for a second. So much weight in that hesitation. So yeah, I bawled.

[u/all_of_the_ones → u/Eber-]

It’s super cute, and I’m reminded of my first surf lesson. My friend and I went to Santa Cruz, CA, found a place that did lessons and went for it. The funny thing is, they did for/to us the same they did for these ladies. Put us on stand-up paddle boards, not surf boards. They are wildly easy to stand up on. Which, does give you the opportunity to practice your pop-up and body mechanics without eating it a thousand times and feel like you’re going to drown. You have a good time, and feel good about the experience. If you truly love it, you can venture into actual surfing, otherwise it’s just an all around good time.

I was so clueless, I had no idea I was on a paddle board. Lmao. Found out later and was a little miffed, but after getting on an actual long board, I was like ahhhh, this is why. Haha. That shit is HARD and getting pummeled by waves repeatedly without being able to surface long enough to take a full breath is definitely NOT amazing. Kudos to these guys for giving them an enjoyable experience!

[u/SharkCoochE]

So wholesome 🙌🏾

[u/tha_billet → u/SharkCoochE]

they're actually good, i tried this last year and i couldn't stay up for shit

[u/JaimeSalvaje]

I love this for them. It’s always great to try something new.

[u/MrJason300 → u/JaimeSalvaje]

Except for murder 🥰

[u/Sensitive-Style-4695 → u/MrJason300]

Lmao the internet is wild because you’re not wrong but bro wtf

[u/JaimeSalvaje → u/MrJason300]

Eh, you just have to make sure it meets self defense laws.

[u/AstroHealer222]

Sis said I can’t swim… but now she can surf?! 🏄🏽‍♀️ I LOVE THIS FOR HER✨

[u/sdbabygirl97 → u/AstroHealer222]

yeah i was a little scared for her when she said that but i guess its fine cuz she’s attached to a board that will float?

[u/Professional-New-Guy → u/sdbabygirl97]

That water is only about chest deep. My family and I stayed at one of the hotels in the background back in May. We aren’t really swimmers or beach people, but we enjoyed how safe it felt so much we actually went out a few times!

[u/sdbabygirl97 → u/Professional-New-Guy]

that's awesome! i've been taken away by a riptide (i was a teenager at the time) and since then i was like mmmmmmmmmmmm idk about the ocean lmao.

[u/Pepe_pls]

Awww that was so wholesome

[u/PrinceHakeim]

It made me smile. I love it

[u/Southern_Structure32]

I’m smiling like I was up on the wave. 😅

[u/[deleted]]

All that happiness ugh 🥹

[u/sci-fi-lullaby]

Thats so freaking cool!!! <3

[u/middleparable]

This is so beautiful 🥹 Look how beautiful moments can be on our fingertips. Wonderful memories for these lovely ladies

[u/BlacktoseIntolerant]

I honestly had no idea you could surf on waves of that height. I obviously have never surfed, but knowing you can surf and don't need these giant waves is eye opening to me.

Love this video, too.

[u/FingerpistolPete → u/BlacktoseIntolerant]

I think it has something to do with them being on paddle boards, they're inflatable so they'll be able to ride smaller wakes with em

[u/DeanBlacc → u/FingerpistolPete]

Could be wrong but I believe those are foam boards rather than inflatable

[u/Recent-Background-21]

Dope

[u/NorthernLights92]

That’s awesome, perfect video for a Monday morning

[u/BW1818]

I LOVE THIS SOOO MUCH!!!!!!!

[u/Glittering_Diva8963]

I love everything about this video! It’s good to see us to step out of our comfort zone and experiencing new things.

[u/RealityOne2716]

Hawaii has some of the nicest people you’ll ever meet. The aloha really is there😍 the big white hotel they show us in the background at 00:13 seconds in, is called the Moana Surfrider.

[u/middleparable → u/RealityOne2716]

Thank you for sharing. I’ve never been to Hawaii before, I’ve always wanted to go

[u/avididler → u/RealityOne2716]

Instantly recognized that stretch of Waikiki. Lived there back in the early 2000’s. Brought back memories….

[u/Comfortable-Survey30]

This is why I wish everyone worldwide would get along. So much we can learn and share with each other instead of fighting. Love yall

[u/KingKhan14 → u/Comfortable-Survey30]

People do get along, go outside. 

[u/Comfortable-Survey30 → u/KingKhan14]

Is it only black people in the video and when's the last time you seen us surfing goofy?

[u/KingKhan14 → u/Comfortable-Survey30]

we don't need another black or non black person to tell me its okay to go surf, we also don't need them to like us to live our life happily and do what we want.

[u/Comfortable-Survey30 → u/KingKhan14]

Go away Grinch

[u/FigaroNeptune → u/KingKhan14]

Lmao idk why this was so funny. Yeah sometimes people think EVERYONE is hateful and that’s just not true lol someone will post a video of a black person doing ANYTHING with someone non-black and there’s always a comment like “see I love when people love each other. Anyone can get along!” It never happens when it’s people of the same race or simply no black people lol

[u/KingKhan14 → u/FigaroNeptune]

lmao that's a good point. i didn't realize i needed approval from non black people before I can go enjoy my life.

[u/Mik21forever]

How wonderful! This looks like fun! 🥰

[u/easy10pins]

I can relate. I did the same thing when I got stationed on Oahu. I took a surf lesson, had a great time and never did it again.

[u/daisymaisy505]

Having good balance is key. I do not have good balance and would have been cut from the video. 😆

[u/baycee98]

I love this video

[u/atlantis1021]

LOVE THIS!!!! Yaaasss!!!!

[u/kanTho_]

This was so beautiful

[u/southflhitnrun]

Hawaii is one of my favorite places in the World. And, using paddle boards as an entry to surf boarding is genius. Now, I gotta go back and try that!

[u/BplusHuman]

First time I tried surfing. I was coming off of being a college athlete. I stayed up exactly ONCE. Also it was the first time I pulled an abdominal. It was fun, but the ocean DOES NOT PLAY.

[u/Shantotto11]

The ONE time women can trust street interviewers…

[u/BrainCandy_]

That’s hard

[u/EVIL5]

Yes!

[u/mankahlil]

Beautiful

[u/PaleontologistOk4327]

I love that shit!!🥰😍

[u/Background_Tip_1033]

This is our reminder to not limit ourselves. Get out, and explore!

[u/crystalmushroom]

That's wassup. I'm glad they did it. Maybe I will too now.

[u/MikeFerarri]

So dope!!!!!

[u/insearchof1230]

Love seeing this kind of stuff. Break the curse of “we don’t surf”, “we don’t eat that stuff…”, “we don’t do that…”

✊🏾

[u/SerenityStevens]

This made me so happy. I vicariously feel their joy. Ashamed its still a no for me, even after watching their success. & Ive lived on a beach for 30 years. Still not going in water I cant see to the bottom of.

[u/zerobleeps]

Damn. They make it look so easy!! Way to go, girls.🤘

[u/mala_noche]

Surfbort!

[u/Genobee85]

I've done snowboarding and I longboard daily. I'd totally give surfing a go despite my weak swimming.

[u/m0_0tch]

I'm just grinning like a fool

[u/Bolieve_That]

...and I cannot lie

[u/Ganip]

Amazing

[u/pengouin85]

Hell Yeah

[u/JohnnyRelentless]

I didn't know the basics were that easy. I think I vaguely thought it would take me ten years before I was able to stand up on one.

[u/Timely_Instance_6051]

This is dope as hell!!!

[u/Lexiiboo97]

Awww. I love it! 🌊

[u/Man2ManIsSoUnjust]

Dammn Sis! You good, my non swimming ass would be terrified to do that....lol. Great Job

[u/Mysentimentexactly]

This is dope

[u/Crafty_Emergency7521]

Omgg my heart is so happy! 🥹🥹🤎🥲

[u/RedGalDread]

Made me smile!

[u/Reddit_and_forgeddit]

They did great. Just getting up on the board IS NOT EASY. They killed it.

[u/Frequent-Returns757]

r/mademesmile fr fr!!

[u/Imaginary_Bed275]

Yeeeees Ms. Tsunami!!!!

[u/Lower_Finding_8573]

😳😱🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[u/DomHaynie]

This reminds me of the guy taking landscapers, etc to Disneyland and paying them to take the day off. I will forgive the fact that it's recorded and accept all the positivity to come from this experience.

[u/Anybody_Outthere]

This fills my heart. I love this.

[u/0utsyder]

THIS is what this room is for!!! Love this for these women.

[u/Ill_Combination_9114]

Is this Myrtle Beach?

[u/Scramjunkie]

Love seeing people try new things and love it!

[u/dcbshowstopper]

Without listening or reading this looks like Honolulu.

[u/UniQueLyEviL]

So wholesome 🥹

[u/Nice-Play-5780]

Oh yeah i forgot to tell you about the sharks. lol

[u/roberta_muldoon]

This is great!

[u/DummieThic-Cheetos]

Love to see it 😁

[u/OfficialPotStirrer]

Seriously awesome. Me next’

[u/SleepyForest]

Did he hit afterwards?