Rochelle Ballard

Birth : 1971-02-13, Montebello, California, USA

History

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Rochelle Ballard is a professional female surfer who is a 10 year veteran the Association of Surfing Professional’s (ASP) World Championship Tour. She is considered the best female tube rider in the world and has been a pioneer to the advancement of women’s surfing in the past two decades. Ballard's mastery of big waves and support of women's surfing rank her among the surfing most elite. She also co-founded International Women's Surfing (IWS) and has appeared in several movies and television shows, most notably Step Into Liquid, Blue Crush, and Beyond the Break. Description above from the Wikipedia article Rochelle Ballard, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Movies

Girls Can't Surf

It’s the 1980s and the world of professional surfing is a circus of fluorescent colors, peroxide hair and radical male egos. "Girls Can't Surf" follows the journey of a band of renegade surfers who took on the male-dominated professional surfing world to achieve equality and change the sport forever. Featuring surfing greats Jodie Cooper, Frieda Zamba, Pauline Menczer, Lisa Andersen, Pam Burridge, Wendy Botha, Layne Beachley and more, "Girls Can't Surf" is a wild ride of clashing personalities, sexism, adventure and heartbreak, with each woman fighting against the odds to make their dreams of competing a reality.

Yoga for Surfers 2: Fluid Power Yoga

Linking yoga and surfing may not be the most obvious choice for board-crazy freaks everywhere, but this instructional guide offers overwhelming evidence that it can help enhance performance. By discovering inner-strength, as well as flexing and improving all the muscles used in surfing, a whole new attitude towards the sport can be developed. Find out more with YOGA FOR SURFERS 2 - FLUID POWER YOGA.

A Girl's Surf Addiction

Malanie Bartels debut video performance will blow you away!! Killer surfing, personal interviews, lifestyle, and insane soundtrack. This movie shows the other side of women's surfing, the new talent that is driving the sport, and how much fun the girls really have on the road! In addition to Bartels video debut, special appearances are made by several of Rochelle and Melanies pro surfing friends including Megan Abubo, Chelsea Georgeson, Sofia Mulanovich, Keala Kennelly and others.

Step Into Liquid

Herself

No special effects. No stuntmen. No stereotypes. No other feeling comes close. Surfers and secret spots from around the world are profiled in this documentary.

The Modus Mix

Featuring the likes of Rochelle Ballard, Layne Beachley, Serena Brooke and Lisa Andersen, this unique documentary blends an infectious soundtrack with highlights from some of the top female surfers in the country. Created by the producers of the film Blue Crush, this exhilarating experience features footage from such breathtaking locations as Australia, Tahiti, Europe and the North Shore of Hawaii.

Yoga for Surfers 1

Whether you're new to surfing, a seasoned pro, or somewhere in between, you'll find that practicing yoga will do more than just improve your surfing; it will enhance every aspect of your life! Features avid surfer and certified yoga instructor Peggy Hall and top pro surfers Rochelle Ballard and Taylor Knox Learn surf-specific moves designed to prevent injury. Pre-surf session for flexibility and focus:; A perfect warm-up before surfing, this flowing routine awakens and energizes the entire body. Water session to give you energy and confidence; Simple moves you can do on your board to stay loose, warm, and focused between sets and a post-surf session for stretching and rejuvenation; A relaxing routine to calm your mind, rejuvenate your body, and shorten your recovery time between surf sessions.