“So Motivated to Push Myself”: Surfing Pro, Who Once Became Adidas’s Leading Face, Reveals How Motherhood Affected the Sport

The Malibu pro surfer Frankie Harrer is known for her world-class short boarding. Her smooth barrel riding style is something that surfing enthusiasts religiously follow. Recently her tube shooting video was on the air, where she gave masterclasses on how to rock the beard with tube shooting. In an interview with Surfer Magazine, she opened up about the videos on her tube, shot by her friend Quinn Graham. 

Her surfing footage gained immense popularity. Frankie also tells about her love for the ocean, and she says the sea is the only thing that makes her feel disconnected from phones and other people. She gave birth to a beautiful daughter, Yara, in July 2021. Frankie tells how her daughter motivated her to surf. 

Yara motivated her mother, Frankie, to push her limits in surfing.

Frankie grew up surfing on the South Californian coasts, and her flawless tube riding is something that she mastered. She told Surfer Magazine that she used to paddle on the waves when she was pregnant; it felt different, and it is not something that she usually does. Everything has changed since her daughter was born; she strengthened Frankie’s physical and spiritual abilities. “I’ve never loved surfing as much or have been so motivated to push myself as much as I have since I’ve had her,” Frankie expressed her emotions and motivation.

Yara makes Frankie feel more connected with herself and disentangles all the odds in Frankie’s life with push and motivation. If she goes out surfing sometimes without Yara, Frankie stays in the water rather than wasting time on the beach. As Frankie says, it makes her feel more like herself and gives her different perspectives everywhere she goes after being a mother. Frankie’s life seemed to be more fun and productive after Yara, and certainly, it was not something that she could ever do alone. 

The support Frankie received from her community and family

Frankie knows most of the people at the beach since it is where she grew up. Initially, Frankie has difficulty finding help, but most of the time, when she finds someone, they agree to help her with Yara while Frankie surfs. But most important was the family support for Frankie, her husband Hugo Boserup sewed up an equal parenting style to support Frankie’s surfing career. “it’s been really equal, so we both get to keep doing what we love and keep ourselves in that way,” Frankie asserted. 

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Frankie’s baby daughter loves surfing with her, and the emotional bond the mother and daughter share is priceless. Frankie reported that she was crying on her first trip without her daughter. But eventually, Yara motivated Frankie to be more creative and productive. 

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