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I WENT SURFING I REPEAT I WENT SURFING want proof? boom. proof. and I didn't just go once, I went TWICE (insert surprised face emoji) It wasn't easy though! Not only did it take a lot of help (7-8 people), it was really hard keeping my head and chest up. C5-C6 SCI (my injury level) effects your trunk muscles and arm muscles. This makes laying on my belly and holding my head up very difficult. Keeping my elbows tucked under my shoulders helps, but with the regular long board, my elbows kept sliding out! Sooooo for the second night of surfing my brother fixed the board accordingly. He pulled a Red Green move and used duct tape (if you've never seen that show then i'm sorry- go watch it!!!) The picture above shows pool noodles taped on the sides and the middle. The side noodles stopped my elbows from sliding and the middle section supported my chest. After he was done taping and taping and taping and taping and tapi...