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0:00:01 > 0:00:06- I'm Osian Roberts. I'm the Assistant - Manager of the Wales football team.
0:00:07 > 0:00:10- Last year, we reached - the semi-finals of Euro 2016.
0:00:10 > 0:00:14- I've coached - international players for years...
0:00:14 > 0:00:18- ..and know how hard - they have to work to reach the top.
0:00:18 > 0:00:22- I look forward to meeting - other athletes hungry for success.
0:00:22 > 0:00:24- I'm Lowri Morgan.
0:00:24 > 0:00:26- I run ultra marathons.
0:00:27 > 0:00:29- I've run across the Amazon - and the Arctic.
0:00:30 > 0:00:33- I understand the hard work required - to reach the top.
0:00:33 > 0:00:38- I look forward to meeting athletes - who are starting their journeys.
0:00:45 > 0:00:47- Welcome to Sgwad Ser Cymru.
0:00:47 > 0:00:52- On today's programme, I meet Emily - Williams the surfer from Newport.
0:00:52 > 0:00:54- But we start with my trip...
0:00:55 > 0:00:58- ..to meet multi-discipline gymnast - Jack Davies...
0:00:58 > 0:01:01- ..at the gymnastic centre - in Swansea.
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0:01:13 > 0:01:14- I'm Jack Davies.
0:01:14 > 0:01:18- I come from a small village - called Nebo just outside Carmarthen.
0:01:18 > 0:01:23- I've been doing gymnastics - since I was four years old.
0:01:23 > 0:01:26- I love representing my country.
0:01:26 > 0:01:30- Gymnastics has allowed me - to do that many times.
0:01:32 > 0:01:34- My next ambition - is to represent Wales...
0:01:34 > 0:01:39- ..at the Commonwealth Games in 2018 - and hopefully return with a medal.
0:01:44 > 0:01:46- I enjoy watching gymnastics - on the television...
0:01:47 > 0:01:49- ..during the Olympic - and Commonwealth Games.
0:01:50 > 0:01:56- What always amazes me is the way - they can throw themselves around.
0:01:56 > 0:01:57- The power in their bodies...
0:01:58 > 0:02:00- ..particularly their arms - must be immense.
0:02:00 > 0:02:03- That's what I'm looking forward to - learning about.
0:02:04 > 0:02:05- The hard work that goes into that.
0:02:13 > 0:02:16- Jack, we're here at the - Swansea Gymnastic Centre.
0:02:17 > 0:02:18- How often do you come here?
0:02:18 > 0:02:21- I train here up to six times a week.
0:02:21 > 0:02:24- I train for - between three and six hours a day.
0:02:25 > 0:02:26- What kind of training do you do?
0:02:27 > 0:02:31- I train for the three disciplines - I compete in...
0:02:31 > 0:02:35- ..which are floor, - pommel horse and the vault.
0:02:35 > 0:02:39- You've been competing in gymnastics - since you were very young.
0:02:39 > 0:02:42- When did it stop being a hobby?
0:02:42 > 0:02:47- Mam got fed up of me breaking - furniture...
0:02:47 > 0:02:52- ..running through doors - and jumping on the couch.
0:02:53 > 0:02:56- In the end, she was fed up of - everything breaking...
0:02:56 > 0:02:58- ..she said I had to go somewhere...
0:02:58 > 0:03:02- ..and the closest place was - Carmarthen Gymnastics Centre.
0:03:02 > 0:03:05- Sharon had enough patience - to look after me for one hour...
0:03:05 > 0:03:07- ..then two hours - and then three hours.
0:03:08 > 0:03:11- I competed in an Urdd competition - after that.
0:03:11 > 0:03:16- My coach, Chris Jones, - marked my performance.
0:03:16 > 0:03:20- I was really ill that day - and he came up to my parents...
0:03:20 > 0:03:23- ..and told them that I had a real - talent for gymnastics.
0:03:24 > 0:03:27- He said if I moved to Swansea, - I could make something of it.
0:03:27 > 0:03:30- You said - there were difficult periods.
0:03:31 > 0:03:34- You travel here from Llanpumsaint. - It's an hour each way.
0:03:34 > 0:03:38- How do you keep that enthusiasm - going? Is it hard?
0:03:38 > 0:03:41- I'm lucky, - I've got a family who push me.
0:03:41 > 0:03:45- If I've had a bad day, - they're always behind me.
0:03:45 > 0:03:48- They tell me it's worth it - and it's what I want to do.
0:03:48 > 0:03:51- I'm lucky, I work not too far from - here in Llanelli.
0:03:51 > 0:03:56- I travel to Llanelli to work - and then on from there to here.
0:03:57 > 0:03:59- It's a bit of a journey - but I deal with it.
0:04:00 > 0:04:01- What is your motivation?
0:04:02 > 0:04:06- My motivation is just the fact - that I want to compete for Wales.
0:04:06 > 0:04:10- I've wanted to do that - since I was small.
0:04:10 > 0:04:12- There's nothing else I want to do.
0:04:12 > 0:04:17- I've been to school, I don't know - what I want to do after gymnastics.
0:04:17 > 0:04:22- All I want to do is compete - for Wales and sing the anthem.
0:04:23 > 0:04:25- Will you show us a couple of moves?
0:04:26 > 0:04:27- Yes, why not? That'd be great.
0:04:27 > 0:04:29- Thanks.
0:04:51 > 0:04:52- That looks hard, is it?
0:04:53 > 0:04:57- Yes. For me, it's one of - the hardest things in gymnastics.
0:04:57 > 0:05:01- There's a lot of training - and it's easy to get injuries.
0:05:01 > 0:05:03- What's the goal with the rings?
0:05:03 > 0:05:07- There are two different kinds - of strength work.
0:05:07 > 0:05:12- Straddle Top Planche, Top Planche - with legs spread apart...
0:05:12 > 0:05:16- ..and then one of the hardest moves - on the rings, the Maltese Cross.
0:05:21 > 0:05:24- It looks as if you've got - to be seriously strong.
0:05:24 > 0:05:26- Do you do any weightlifting - to train?
0:05:26 > 0:05:29- The parts of the body it uses...
0:05:29 > 0:05:32- ..you can't really train - through lifting weights.
0:05:33 > 0:05:35- You have to train on the rings.
0:05:35 > 0:05:37- You have to train on the rings.- - Gymnastics has several elements.
0:05:37 > 0:05:39- What's next?
0:05:39 > 0:05:41- What's next?- - Next, we have the floor routine.
0:05:41 > 0:05:43- Up there.
0:05:50 > 0:05:52- Jack, that's unbelievable.
0:05:53 > 0:05:56- How do you go about developing - a performance like that?
0:05:56 > 0:05:59- The power in the jumps - is incredible.
0:05:59 > 0:06:00- It's a lot of training.
0:06:01 > 0:06:02- A lot of falling over too.
0:06:03 > 0:06:06- You fall a lot - before getting these things right.
0:06:07 > 0:06:12- What goes through your mind - as you run toward the jump off?
0:06:12 > 0:06:16- There isn't much going through - my mind, just the landing.
0:06:16 > 0:06:18- I tell myself - what I'll do before hand.
0:06:18 > 0:06:22- I look at the spot I'll jump to - from there I close my eyes.
0:06:22 > 0:06:23- I just hope for the best.
0:06:24 > 0:06:27- If something - doesn't quite feel right...
0:06:27 > 0:06:30- ..can you change the plan - at the last second?
0:06:30 > 0:06:34- There's a lot of thinking on your - feet in gymnastics...
0:06:34 > 0:06:37- ..anything could go wrong - at the last minute.
0:06:37 > 0:06:41- You've got a minute and ten seconds - to perform.
0:06:41 > 0:06:44- If you mess up and can't think - on your feet, you'll miss out.
0:06:49 > 0:06:53- This is the pommel horse - which is my specialty.
0:06:53 > 0:06:56- This is what I do the most of - in every session I do.
0:06:57 > 0:07:00- I spend at least an hour - on this every session.
0:07:00 > 0:07:03- All the weight is on the arms here.
0:07:03 > 0:07:08- Yes, on the arms and on the top of - the shoulders up here.
0:07:08 > 0:07:11- It's a lot of core too.
0:07:11 > 0:07:17- You have to keep everything straight - or you'll lose marks.
0:07:18 > 0:07:23- This is probably the hardest - discipline to keep marks on.
0:07:23 > 0:07:25- They'll take them off for anything.
0:07:26 > 0:07:28- If you're not square - with the horse...
0:07:28 > 0:07:31- ..if one hand more ahead - than the other...
0:07:31 > 0:07:34- ..if you hit the horse - or your foot isn't straight...
0:07:34 > 0:07:38- Everything, anything slightly off - and you lose marks.
0:07:38 > 0:07:42- You're wearing tape. Have you had - a lot of injuries on the horse?
0:07:42 > 0:07:45- Well, umm, I haven't had a lot of - injuries on the horse.
0:07:46 > 0:07:48- But I do get injuries.
0:07:48 > 0:07:51- The tape helps - to keep the wrist immobile.
0:07:51 > 0:07:54- Not much pain comes through.
0:07:54 > 0:07:57- I've seen the men on it. - This is a male discipline.
0:07:57 > 0:07:59- Yes, it's just the men.
0:07:59 > 0:08:02- I'm amazed at the strength - and the skill...
0:08:02 > 0:08:06- ..just from holding on - to these two things.
0:08:07 > 0:08:09- There's a lot of technique.
0:08:09 > 0:08:13- Strength is a part of it.
0:08:13 > 0:08:17- A bodybuilder couldn't go up - and do it with just strength.
0:08:17 > 0:08:19- You need a lot of technique.
0:08:19 > 0:08:21- Will you show us the odd move?
0:08:21 > 0:08:22- Will you show us the odd move?- - Yes, that's fine.
0:08:23 > 0:08:24- Great, go for it.
0:08:51 > 0:08:52- Waw!
0:09:05 > 0:09:06- What do we have here?
0:09:06 > 0:09:09- This is the mushroom. - Every gymnast starts off on this.
0:09:10 > 0:09:12- They can then move on to the horse.
0:09:12 > 0:09:16- You start off in front support - like this.
0:09:16 > 0:09:19- You have to jump round, - pick your hand up...
0:09:19 > 0:09:22- ..and get it back down - so you're in back support.
0:09:22 > 0:09:25- You come back around taking your - left hand off...
0:09:25 > 0:09:27- ..and coming back to front support.
0:09:28 > 0:09:28- Like that?
0:09:28 > 0:09:30- Like that?- - Yes, like that.
0:09:31 > 0:09:32- Now you have to jump back out.
0:09:34 > 0:09:35- Like that?
0:09:35 > 0:09:39- Yes, but your head should stay - looking in the same place.
0:09:39 > 0:09:40- OK.
0:09:41 > 0:09:41- Like that?
0:09:41 > 0:09:42- Like that?- - Yeah.
0:09:42 > 0:09:44- And then.
0:09:44 > 0:09:46- And then.- - Yes, just about.
0:09:46 > 0:09:47- There you go.
0:09:50 > 0:09:53- Thank heavens for these mats.
0:09:56 > 0:09:59- There you go. You've just done it.
0:09:59 > 0:10:01- You've just done it.
0:10:01 > 0:10:04- I can't believe that. - You just did it. Brilliant.
0:10:04 > 0:10:07- That was luck, honestly.
0:10:14 > 0:10:16- You've had a lot of success - in the sport.
0:10:16 > 0:10:19- Do you enjoy competing? Is it hard?
0:10:19 > 0:10:22- Competing is the part - I enjoy the most.
0:10:22 > 0:10:26- I can come up on people from below - who don't see me coming.
0:10:26 > 0:10:29- I can beat them. It all - comes down to that on the day.
0:10:29 > 0:10:30- Do you get nervous?
0:10:30 > 0:10:33- Do you get nervous?- - I do get nerves.
0:10:33 > 0:10:39- I think it's a bit different, - it's not nerves about falling off...
0:10:39 > 0:10:44- ..but nerves about maybe the - pressure I put on myself to do well.
0:10:44 > 0:10:48- What would you say has been your - highlight so far?
0:10:48 > 0:10:52- My highlight has to be at - the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
0:10:52 > 0:10:55- That was perfect and much more - than I expected it to be.
0:10:56 > 0:10:58- I was really close to a medal.
0:10:58 > 0:11:00- What about the future?
0:11:00 > 0:11:04- I'm hoping we'll put a team together - to go to the next games.
0:11:05 > 0:11:07- Personally, I want to go...
0:11:07 > 0:11:13- ..and make the final and hopefully - not miss out on a medal this time.
0:11:13 > 0:11:18- It would be perfect if I could do - well enough to hear the anthem.
0:11:18 > 0:11:22- Good luck with that. It's nice - to see how popular gymnastics is.
0:11:23 > 0:11:26- It's such an important sport.
0:11:27 > 0:11:31- Well, gymnastics has shot ahead - of other sports...
0:11:32 > 0:11:35- ..with the highlights - from the Olympic Games.
0:11:35 > 0:11:37- It's such a good sport.
0:11:37 > 0:11:42- A lot of other athletes - have gone on from gymnastics...
0:11:42 > 0:11:45- ..to do incredibly well - in other sports.
0:11:46 > 0:11:48- It's really good.
0:11:48 > 0:11:51- We wish you all the best.
0:11:51 > 0:11:54- We hope to see you - at the Commonwealth Games.
0:11:55 > 0:11:58- Thanks for letting us - get a look at what you do.
0:11:59 > 0:12:00- Thanks.
0:12:04 > 0:12:06- Good luck, Jack.
0:12:06 > 0:12:10- After the break, I'll be at the - Surf Snowdonia at Dolgarrog.
0:12:10 > 0:12:14- I'll be meeting one of Wales's - best surfers, Emily Williams.
0:12:14 > 0:12:17- We'll see you in a few minutes.
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0:12:32 > 0:12:36- I'm Emily Williams, I've been - surfing since I was 11 years old.
0:12:39 > 0:12:43- I come from Newport but am currently - studying Sport Science at Swansea.
0:12:45 > 0:12:48- I'm number one in Wales - at the moment.
0:12:48 > 0:12:50- I'm a six-time Welsh champion.
0:12:50 > 0:12:54- I travel the world surfing - and I love it.
0:13:00 > 0:13:03- In some sports, you battle the clock - or sometimes an opponent.
0:13:04 > 0:13:06- Emily Williams has to fight nature.
0:13:06 > 0:13:09- How do you go about training - and preparing...
0:13:10 > 0:13:13- ..to cope with something as wild, - unstable and powerful?
0:13:14 > 0:13:15- Let's find out.
0:13:18 > 0:13:19- Hi, how are you?
0:13:19 > 0:13:21- Hi, how are you?- - I'm fine, thanks.
0:13:21 > 0:13:23- This is the centre. It's nice.
0:13:30 > 0:13:32- You're the number one, wow!
0:13:32 > 0:13:34- Fantastic.
0:13:36 > 0:13:39- Surfing runs in the family.
0:13:39 > 0:13:42- Is it something - that comes naturally to you?
0:13:43 > 0:13:45- Dad's been surfing for 30 years.
0:13:45 > 0:13:49- Growing up, - I was always on the beach with Dad.
0:13:50 > 0:13:51- He taught me when I was younger.
0:13:52 > 0:13:55- Are there places - where you like to surf?
0:13:55 > 0:13:58- Are there places that stand out?
0:13:58 > 0:14:00- I've travelled loads with surfing.
0:14:00 > 0:14:04- The best place so far was - Mentawai Islands in Indonesia.
0:14:04 > 0:14:08- It's a totally different country - with a different culture.
0:14:08 > 0:14:09- Even in Wales you have to travel.
0:14:09 > 0:14:11- Even in Wales you have to travel.- - Yes, loads.
0:14:11 > 0:14:15- I live in Newport so I have to - travel to the Gower or up here...
0:14:15 > 0:14:18- ..to North Wales just so I can surf.
0:14:19 > 0:14:21- How does your training work?
0:14:21 > 0:14:26- Your coach lives - rather far away from Wales.
0:14:26 > 0:14:28- Yes, my coach lives in Sri Lanka.
0:14:29 > 0:14:33- I do a load of filming - and then send it over to him.
0:14:34 > 0:14:38- We have skype sessions - to discuss technique.
0:14:38 > 0:14:39- It is hard. It works.
0:14:40 > 0:14:45- Of course, you're a student - at Swansea University.
0:14:45 > 0:14:51- Does that make it harder for you - to find the time to be training?
0:14:52 > 0:14:53- It's helped a little.
0:14:53 > 0:14:58- I get afternoons off, so I do get - a lot of chances to go surfing.
0:14:58 > 0:15:01- Much more than when I was at school.
0:15:01 > 0:15:04- I can also fit in - all my other training.
0:15:04 > 0:15:07- But it's hard to get a lift - down to the beach!
0:15:13 > 0:15:15- You've competed a lot already.
0:15:16 > 0:15:19- What are some of the successes - you've had so far?
0:15:19 > 0:15:25- One success I really remember - was competing for the Welsh team.
0:15:25 > 0:15:30- I've been to two World Championships - and two European Championships.
0:15:30 > 0:15:34- At the Worlds, I was part of the - first Wales team to compete there.
0:15:35 > 0:15:38- I was the first person - to win a heat.
0:15:38 > 0:15:40- I'm really proud of that.
0:15:40 > 0:15:45- I got to be a part of the parade of - nations with the flags.
0:15:45 > 0:15:47- That's something I'll never forget.
0:15:47 > 0:15:48- That's something I'll never forget.- - Very special.
0:15:49 > 0:15:52- You've already got sweet highlights - in your memory.
0:15:53 > 0:15:57- You also coach other surfers - who want to learn.
0:15:57 > 0:16:01- It's a job I love. I get to travel. - I work in Lanzarote.
0:16:01 > 0:16:07- I teach all sorts of people - how to surf.
0:16:07 > 0:16:09- From small children to adults.
0:16:09 > 0:16:10- An amazing job.
0:16:11 > 0:16:13- Do you need a qualification - to coach?
0:16:14 > 0:16:19- I'm a qualified lifeguard - and I'm an ISA Level 1 surf coach.
0:16:21 > 0:16:24- Do you see the sport's - popularity increasing?
0:16:25 > 0:16:26- Yes, certainly.
0:16:26 > 0:16:30- Absolutely, there are - loads more women surfing now.
0:16:30 > 0:16:32- That's great to see.
0:16:32 > 0:16:36- Not many kids at the moment, - but they come in bursts.
0:16:37 > 0:16:41- Maybe not amongst young people - at the moment, but it is growing.
0:16:41 > 0:16:45- What's the surfing season - during the year?
0:16:45 > 0:16:46- When does it start?
0:16:47 > 0:16:50- We surf all year and compete - between April and September.
0:16:50 > 0:16:54- We surf all through the year - even when it's really cold.
0:16:55 > 0:16:58- We're in a special centre here. - It's the first in Europe.
0:16:59 > 0:17:03- It's something Wales - can be proud of across the world.
0:17:03 > 0:17:05- What do you think of the place?
0:17:05 > 0:17:08- I think it's a great place - for us to have in Wales.
0:17:08 > 0:17:09- It's totally different.
0:17:10 > 0:17:13- People have come here - from across the world to surf it.
0:17:13 > 0:17:17- To have the first one in Europe, - yes, it's pretty special.
0:17:18 > 0:17:22- It's a chance for us to build - and strengthen surfing in Wales.
0:17:23 > 0:17:25- People travel to Wales to surfing.
0:17:26 > 0:17:28- People used to ask, - "Is there surfing in Wales?"
0:17:28 > 0:17:30- "Yes, there is!"
0:17:46 > 0:17:50- So this is your academy where - all your training takes place.
0:17:50 > 0:17:53- Yes, it's a great place - for people to learn.
0:17:53 > 0:17:54- It's a big place.
0:17:54 > 0:17:57- Of course, this is the board.
0:17:57 > 0:18:01- How do you learn to stand - on the board in the first place?
0:18:02 > 0:18:03- And then stand on the board...
0:18:04 > 0:18:07- ..on something so powerful - and unsettled as the sea.
0:18:07 > 0:18:10- It's very hard and technique - is key when you surf...
0:18:11 > 0:18:13- ..just to stay on the board - in the first place.
0:18:14 > 0:18:17- You obviously do a lot of - training on the water.
0:18:18 > 0:18:23- Do you do any training at the gym - or any other training?
0:18:23 > 0:18:27- I do a lot in the gym. - I work on arm and leg power.
0:18:27 > 0:18:31- I go swimming - to help with my paddling.
0:18:32 > 0:18:34- Balance must be all-important.
0:18:35 > 0:18:37- Then you must do a lot of core work.
0:18:37 > 0:18:41- I have to do a lot of core work. - I also skateboard which helps.
0:18:41 > 0:18:44- It helps with surfing movements - and balance.
0:18:45 > 0:18:49- When that wave comes, - the timing is key, isn't it?
0:18:52 > 0:18:55- Timing is absolutely key in surfing.
0:18:55 > 0:18:59- If you don't time it right, - you won't catch the wave.
0:18:59 > 0:19:01- Timing is important.
0:19:01 > 0:19:04- A half second too early or too late.
0:19:04 > 0:19:05- A half second too early or too late.- - Absolutely.
0:19:06 > 0:19:10- When you're in competition...
0:19:10 > 0:19:15- ..I've seen the surfers go across - the waves and criss-cross.
0:19:15 > 0:19:18- Are there specific rules - to the sport?
0:19:18 > 0:19:19- There are rules.
0:19:20 > 0:19:24- You shouldn't drop in on someone. - You shouldn't paddle over them.
0:19:24 > 0:19:26- But things happen.
0:19:26 > 0:19:31- It can be quite sneaky. - There's a priority system.
0:19:32 > 0:19:36- There are four people in a heat and - you take your turn catching a wave.
0:19:36 > 0:19:39- But there are little tactics, yes.
0:19:39 > 0:19:42- Are there referees - watching on the sea?
0:19:42 > 0:19:45- They're not in the sea. - They're quite far away.
0:19:45 > 0:19:48- That's why sneaky tactics work - because they can't see them.
0:19:50 > 0:19:52- Show me how you go about it.
0:19:53 > 0:19:55- You see your wave - and turn your board...
0:19:56 > 0:19:59- ..you're going to jump on - and start paddling straightaway.
0:20:00 > 0:20:06- You need to get up - to the same speed as the wave.
0:20:07 > 0:20:12- You lie down, spot the wave - and start paddling.
0:20:12 > 0:20:18- Your hands go beside your chest - here, flat on the board.
0:20:18 > 0:20:21- Then, this is done - in one very quick movement.
0:20:22 > 0:20:24- Right, straight up.
0:20:24 > 0:20:26- Yes, straight up - in one quick movement.
0:20:26 > 0:20:29- You need plenty of - leg and arm power to do that.
0:20:30 > 0:20:34- So timing and a lot of small things - to perfect that move.
0:20:34 > 0:20:36- I was watching you there...
0:20:36 > 0:20:38- ..you put your left foot - in front of your right.
0:20:39 > 0:20:41- Yes, that means I have - a natural stance.
0:20:42 > 0:20:44- There are two kinds of stance.
0:20:44 > 0:20:47- If you put your right foot forward, - it's called goofy.
0:20:48 > 0:20:49- I think I would be goofy.
0:20:53 > 0:20:57- Yes, so you're up on your feet - on the wave.
0:20:58 > 0:21:01- Once you're on the wave, - you stand like this.
0:21:02 > 0:21:08- You bend your knees. This helps - your balance when the wave hits.
0:21:08 > 0:21:13- It's a lot to do with your core. - Your balance comes from your core.
0:21:13 > 0:21:16- You've got to be quite relaxed.
0:21:16 > 0:21:18- Perfect.
0:21:24 > 0:21:27- Have you had any accidents - on the water?
0:21:27 > 0:21:31- Yes, I had one yesterday, - but it wasn't serious.
0:21:31 > 0:21:34- It hurt a little. I hit my nose - with my board and it was bleeding.
0:21:35 > 0:21:37- When I was on the - Mentawai Islands...
0:21:37 > 0:21:41- ..I got my feet stuck and the reef - took some of the skin off.
0:21:48 > 0:21:51- There are a lot - of different boards here.
0:21:52 > 0:21:53- There are different sizes.
0:21:54 > 0:21:55- What does that mean?
0:21:56 > 0:21:58- This is the kind of board - you'll learn on.
0:21:59 > 0:22:03- The bigger the board, with this - foam, the safer it is to learn on.
0:22:03 > 0:22:06- So, it's easier on a bigger board.
0:22:07 > 0:22:11- Yes, if they're bigger, it's easier - to paddle and easier to balance.
0:22:12 > 0:22:13- I surf a much smaller board.
0:22:14 > 0:22:16- That just means it's easier to turn.
0:22:16 > 0:22:19- But they're harder to stand up on.
0:22:19 > 0:22:20- Does the weight vary?
0:22:21 > 0:22:25- Yes, there are loads - of different weights and sizes.
0:22:26 > 0:22:28- Every person - gets a board that's different.
0:22:28 > 0:22:30- No two boards are the same.
0:22:30 > 0:22:32- No two boards are the same.- - What colour is yours?
0:22:32 > 0:22:33- It's blue and pink.
0:22:34 > 0:22:35- Very nice.
0:23:17 > 0:23:20- How do these waves compare - to the ones you're used to?
0:23:20 > 0:23:24- They're very different. - They break differently.
0:23:25 > 0:23:28- You get used to it - after a few waves.
0:23:30 > 0:23:32- On the psychological side...
0:23:32 > 0:23:38- ..when do you click into that zone - of being ready to compete?
0:23:38 > 0:23:40- Is it the sound of the wave or what?
0:23:40 > 0:23:43- You can hear the mechanics - gearing up.
0:23:43 > 0:23:47- You can hear it and you know - you need to be ready.
0:23:48 > 0:23:51- You then just start paddling - and you see the wave.
0:23:52 > 0:23:54- That's when you're in the zone.
0:23:54 > 0:23:56- Do you get nervous in competitions?
0:23:56 > 0:23:58- Sometimes, I do get nerves.
0:23:58 > 0:24:00- It depends on the competition.
0:24:00 > 0:24:03- Sometimes, there are some nerves.
0:24:03 > 0:24:05- What competition are you aiming for?
0:24:06 > 0:24:09- I have the Welsh Nationals in May.
0:24:09 > 0:24:12- I'm hoping to win - the Women's again this year.
0:24:12 > 0:24:15- I'm hoping to take my seventh title.
0:24:16 > 0:24:17- That's the dream.
0:24:17 > 0:24:21- Do you think surfing - will ever be an Olympic sport?
0:24:22 > 0:24:23- Will that happen?
0:24:23 > 0:24:25- We're in the Tokyo Olympics.
0:24:25 > 0:24:27- It's a demo sport.
0:24:27 > 0:24:31- We'll see in 2020 how it will work.
0:24:31 > 0:24:35- I'm not sure if there will be - a British surfer, if there is...
0:24:35 > 0:24:37- ..that's definitely a goal - I'll aim for.
0:24:38 > 0:24:40- We can only wish you the best.
0:24:40 > 0:24:43- I've enjoyed spending my day - with you.
0:24:43 > 0:24:44- Thank you.
0:24:44 > 0:24:45- Thank you.- - Thanks.
0:24:51 > 0:24:53- Wow, Emily is doing so well.
0:24:53 > 0:24:55- Next time on Sgwad Ser Cymru...
0:24:55 > 0:24:58- ..I'll meet mountain biker - Emyr Davies in Llanberis.
0:24:59 > 0:25:02- I'll be in Nottingham with the - canoer Rhys Davies from Bala.
0:25:02 > 0:25:03- Bye for now.
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0:25:15 > 0:25:18- We all have our reasons - for selling our homes.
0:25:18 > 0:25:22- Estate agents must be ready - to deal with all situations...
0:25:23 > 0:25:24- ..and all kinds of people.
0:25:27 > 0:25:29- One man with great people skills...
0:25:29 > 0:25:33- ..is Iestyn Leyshon from - Lloyd Herbert & Jones, Aberystwyth.
0:25:37 > 0:25:40- Today, Iestyn is - in Aberystwyth town centre...
0:25:41 > 0:25:44- ..for a viewing - with potential buyers.
0:25:44 > 0:25:48- Victoria is looking to buy - her first family home.
0:25:48 > 0:25:53- Her mother has come with her for - a second viewing of this house.
0:25:54 > 0:25:59- The house, which is currently used - as student accommodation...
0:25:59 > 0:26:03- ..is on the market - for just under 150,000.
0:26:03 > 0:26:07- These people want to buy - a family home in the town.
0:26:07 > 0:26:11- This is suitable, but they'd have - to adapt it to their needs.
0:26:12 > 0:26:16- This is Victoria's second viewing - and something may come of it.
0:26:17 > 0:26:20- But Victoria sees a little problem.
0:26:20 > 0:26:24- I know you've got questions - over the size of the yard.
0:26:24 > 0:26:26- Yes. I've got a Chihuahua.
0:26:27 > 0:26:31- It's big enough for two Chihuahuas! - Have another dog.
0:26:33 > 0:26:36- There's not much room - for more people out here.
0:26:38 > 0:26:41- It's the ideal bin storage - and for the Chihuahua.
0:26:41 > 0:26:44- It's a bit small, - with having children as well.
0:26:46 > 0:26:50- Let's go upstairs - and see if I can convince you.
0:26:52 > 0:26:56- Fewer and fewer landlords buy - properties to let in Aberystwyth...
0:26:57 > 0:26:59- ..and Iestyn - has a theory about that.
0:27:00 > 0:27:04- There's a lot of student housing - in the centre of town.
0:27:05 > 0:27:10- But the number of students - who live in town is dropping.
0:27:10 > 0:27:14- The college has built - brand-new halls of residence.
0:27:14 > 0:27:18- That helps them - to get the pick of the tenants.
0:27:18 > 0:27:22- The houses in town are old - and in need of work.
0:27:22 > 0:27:27- They need new kitchens, bathrooms, - carpets and matching furniture.
0:27:28 > 0:27:32- The landlords have to compete - with the university.
0:27:32 > 0:27:35- This is a great - six-bedroom student house.
0:27:36 > 0:27:38- If you get 65 per week per room...
0:27:38 > 0:27:42- ..you're talking about - over 18,000 a year in rent.
0:27:43 > 0:27:48- People with money in the bank, - buy houses in Aberystwyth now!
0:27:48 > 0:27:49- We need you.
0:27:50 > 0:27:53- The third floor - appeals to Victoria...
0:27:54 > 0:27:57- ..but she still - has one little thing on her mind.
0:27:57 > 0:28:00- The only problem - is the little garden.
0:28:00 > 0:28:05- This Chihuahua's having more fuss - than the kids and the people.
0:28:06 > 0:28:09- The bedrooms are great, - but it isn't ideal for the dog.
0:28:10 > 0:28:13- The dog is more important - than the children!
0:28:13 > 0:28:17- She needs a bigger garden - for the dog.
0:28:18 > 0:28:22- This massive house - isn't good enough for the Chihuahua.
0:28:22 > 0:28:27- Victoria won't buy this house, - but Iestyn may have another option.
0:28:27 > 0:28:30- They've seen a student house - on Mill Street...
0:28:31 > 0:28:33- ..but that one has a bigger garden.
0:28:33 > 0:28:36- They prefer it - because of the garden.
0:28:36 > 0:28:38- Cheerio! Bye-bye.
0:28:38 > 0:28:40- They're going that way.
0:28:40 > 0:28:41- I'm going this way.
0:28:47 > 0:28:51- Ruth Tottey from Dafydd Hardy - has sold thousands of properties...
0:28:52 > 0:28:54- ..during her 20 years - with the company.
0:28:57 > 0:29:02- Ruth is out of the office - and on her way to meet a client.
0:29:03 > 0:29:07- I'm going to see Mabel, - who's one of my vendors.
0:29:07 > 0:29:12- I love talking to her and she pops - into the office quite regularly.
0:29:12 > 0:29:16- The market is a bit slack - on Anglesey at the moment...
0:29:16 > 0:29:21- ..and I'm going to suggest we reduce - the asking price on her house.
0:29:21 > 0:29:25- We have a good rapport - and I think she'll listen to me.
0:29:25 > 0:29:28- We're good mates, to be honest.
0:29:30 > 0:29:34- Mabel's home has been on the market - for a few months.
0:29:34 > 0:29:39- It's a three-bedroom house - on the outskirts of Llangefni...
0:29:39 > 0:29:41- ..with an asking price of 167,000.
0:29:42 > 0:29:43- Hiya, Mabel.
0:29:43 > 0:29:45- Hiya, Mabel.- - Hello, Ruth. How are you?
0:29:45 > 0:29:47- Is the kettle on? Tea and a cake?
0:29:47 > 0:29:48- Is the kettle on? Tea and a cake?- - Why not?
0:29:49 > 0:29:52- Mabel has lived here - for almost 50 years.
0:29:53 > 0:29:56- The decision to sell the house - was difficult for her.
0:29:57 > 0:29:58- Moving is a big step.
0:29:59 > 0:30:02- I've always lived here, - in the countryside.
0:30:02 > 0:30:06- But I took that decision - and I really want to go now.
0:30:06 > 0:30:07- You're ready to move.
0:30:07 > 0:30:12- Yes, and it would be good to move - closer to my daughter in Llangefni.
0:30:12 > 0:30:17- As you get older, - that's the most important thing.
0:30:18 > 0:30:22- Having to move from your home - can be an emotional experience.
0:30:23 > 0:30:25- How do our estate agents - deal with it?
0:30:25 > 0:30:27- Everyone's different.
0:30:27 > 0:30:31- Some people worry from the moment - the house is for sale.
0:30:31 > 0:30:34- Others start worrying - when the sale is agreed.
0:30:35 > 0:30:38- A sale takes three to four months - to go through...
0:30:39 > 0:30:41- ..and it's a difficult time.
0:30:41 > 0:30:44- You're with a family - for a long time...
0:30:44 > 0:30:47- ..and it can be really emotional.
0:30:47 > 0:30:52- But nothing beats handing over - the keys when the sale is complete.
0:30:52 > 0:30:54- It's brilliant.
0:30:55 > 0:30:59- I've looked at the other - detached houses with a garage...
0:30:59 > 0:31:02- ..which are on the market - in this area.
0:31:02 > 0:31:06- If we can reduce the asking price - to 157,000...
0:31:06 > 0:31:08- ..we'd hope to find a buyer.
0:31:09 > 0:31:10- Yes.
0:31:11 > 0:31:12- Are you happy with that?
0:31:12 > 0:31:13- Are you happy with that?- - Yes. We'll try it.
0:31:14 > 0:31:17- I'll go back to the office - and talk to the girls.
0:31:17 > 0:31:22- When I've done that, I'll ask admin - to change the asking price.
0:31:22 > 0:31:27- It will appear on the website - with the new price the next day.
0:31:29 > 0:31:31- Let's hope it pays off for Mabel...
0:31:31 > 0:31:35- ..and that Ruth - manages to sell her home.
0:31:35 > 0:31:37- I'm very pleased...
0:31:37 > 0:31:40- ..because she listened - to my reasoning.
0:31:40 > 0:31:42- She's got faith in us.
0:31:42 > 0:31:46- At this reduced price, - I hope to drum up some interest.
0:31:47 > 0:31:51- Hopefully, we'll get an offer - on the house very soon.
0:31:52 > 0:31:55- Thank you - for the cuppa and the cake.
0:31:55 > 0:31:56- You're welcome.
0:31:56 > 0:31:57- Ta-ta!
0:32:04 > 0:32:09- Sophie Williams works - in Dafydd Hardy's Caernarfon office.
0:32:09 > 0:32:13- She's always delighted - to find new homes for her buyers.
0:32:16 > 0:32:20- Sophie is showing a potential buyer - around a bungalow...
0:32:21 > 0:32:22- ..in the village of Dinorwig.
0:32:23 > 0:32:26- This area - is very close to her heart.
0:32:26 > 0:32:29- I like Dinorwig. It's fantastic.
0:32:29 > 0:32:31- I come from Deiniolen...
0:32:31 > 0:32:33- ..but I really like Dinorwig.
0:32:33 > 0:32:35- It's really lovely.
0:32:35 > 0:32:40- Unfortunately, the location - hasn't sold the bungalow.
0:32:41 > 0:32:43- It's been on the market - for a year...
0:32:43 > 0:32:48- ..and the price was recently reduced - to just under 140,000.
0:32:48 > 0:32:51- Sophie hopes the new price - will appeal to buyers.
0:32:51 > 0:32:55- It'll appeal to someone - who wants to live in a quiet area...
0:32:56 > 0:32:59- ..and who enjoys - walking and climbing.
0:33:00 > 0:33:03- The people are lovely. - Come on, Deiniols!
0:33:03 > 0:33:06- Amy has shown an interest - in the bungalow.
0:33:06 > 0:33:08- Hiya, Amy. Come on in.
0:33:09 > 0:33:10- Let's go.
0:33:10 > 0:33:16- This project would leave Amy - with lots of renovation work to do.
0:33:17 > 0:33:18- This is the living room.
0:33:18 > 0:33:20- This is a lovely fireplace.
0:33:21 > 0:33:23- You could strip off the woodchip.
0:33:23 > 0:33:26- It's really dated now, isn't it?
0:33:26 > 0:33:29- They used it - to cover many sins years ago.
0:33:29 > 0:33:30- Is it just wallpaper?
0:33:30 > 0:33:32- Is it just wallpaper?- - Yes, so you could strip it.
0:33:32 > 0:33:35- I'd knock it back to the stone - to get the character back.
0:33:36 > 0:33:39- Let's go into the bedrooms.
0:33:40 > 0:33:42- You can see the sea from here.
0:33:42 > 0:33:46- That gives you a view - of the mountains and the sea, Amy.
0:33:46 > 0:33:50- On a clear day, I mean, - but not today.
0:33:50 > 0:33:52- Not really.
0:33:53 > 0:33:55- What do you think of the size?
0:33:55 > 0:33:57- Is this the bigger bedroom?
0:33:58 > 0:34:01- The other one's quite big too. - Come and take a look.
0:34:03 > 0:34:05- You'd get rid of those.
0:34:05 > 0:34:07- What's the view like?
0:34:07 > 0:34:11- It's too close to the road - to have it as a bedroom.
0:34:11 > 0:34:16- You've got to shop around and see - what's available for the price.
0:34:16 > 0:34:17- It's worth looking.
0:34:18 > 0:34:21- Amy clearly has mixed feelings.
0:34:21 > 0:34:23- How common is this for Sophie?
0:34:23 > 0:34:27- And how does she deal - with buyers' wish lists?
0:34:27 > 0:34:31- You know when they like it - because the viewing flows.
0:34:31 > 0:34:34- If it's not the one for them, - they're quiet.
0:34:34 > 0:34:39- I never take silence personally - because people's minds are ticking.
0:34:39 > 0:34:42- Men are terrible. They don't speak.
0:34:42 > 0:34:45- They just go around knocking walls.
0:34:45 > 0:34:48- They don't give anything away ever.
0:34:50 > 0:34:51- Have you seen everything, Amy?
0:34:51 > 0:34:53- Have you seen everything, Amy?- - Yes, that was great.
0:34:53 > 0:34:57- I'll phone you in a couple of days - to get some feedback...
0:34:57 > 0:35:00- ..and we'll take it from there.
0:35:01 > 0:35:02- Thanks. Ta-ta!
0:35:03 > 0:35:08- Amy decided that the bungalow - was too big a project for her...
0:35:09 > 0:35:12- ..so Sophie - is still looking for a buyer.
0:35:19 > 0:35:24- Marc Morrish from Seel & Co is one - of Cardiff's leading auctioneers.
0:35:28 > 0:35:31- This isn't in my job description.
0:35:33 > 0:35:37- Marc usually sells property - at auction.
0:35:37 > 0:35:42- Thirty properties - go under the hammer today.
0:35:42 > 0:35:47- We're setting up for the auction and - making sure there are enough chairs.
0:35:47 > 0:35:51- The boys taking telephone bids - will be here.
0:35:51 > 0:35:56- My spotter, who looks out - for bidders, will be here.
0:35:57 > 0:36:02- What's the secret - of Marc's success as an auctioneer?
0:36:03 > 0:36:04- This is my gavel.
0:36:05 > 0:36:08- My uncle made it for me - before he passed away.
0:36:08 > 0:36:10- It has real sentimental value.
0:36:10 > 0:36:12- I enjoy using it.
0:36:13 > 0:36:17- Let's see - if it does well for me today.
0:36:21 > 0:36:24- People take their seats - in the auction room.
0:36:25 > 0:36:27- Marc is ready to sell.
0:36:27 > 0:36:30- But will he have a successful day?
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0:36:47 > 0:36:51- Buyers at auctions - are bargain hunters...
0:36:51 > 0:36:54- ..but prices can exceed - the guide prices.
0:36:57 > 0:37:01- In Cardiff, - the auction room is jam-packed.
0:37:01 > 0:37:07- Marc hopes to see huge interest - in two houses in Cathays.
0:37:10 > 0:37:14- First, a two-bedroom terraced house - on Daniel Street.
0:37:15 > 0:37:20- Its guide price is 85,000, - but can Marc nudge it higher?
0:37:22 > 0:37:26- A guide price of 85. - Do I see 85 at all bid?
0:37:26 > 0:37:29- 85. Thank you, sir. Looking for 86.
0:37:29 > 0:37:32- 86. Thank you. 87? 87. 88? 88.
0:37:33 > 0:37:35- Things are hotting up...
0:37:35 > 0:37:39- ..as Marc pushes hard - to get the best possible price.
0:37:40 > 0:37:42- 93, 94, 95.
0:37:43 > 0:37:45- 96, 97.
0:37:46 > 0:37:49- Marc is in his element, but - what's the secret of his success?
0:37:50 > 0:37:53- Creating a good atmosphere - and a good flow in the room.
0:37:54 > 0:37:59- When people see that, they start - to bid and the auction goes well.
0:37:59 > 0:38:00- Sold.
0:38:00 > 0:38:05- Marc sells the house for over - 15,000 more than guide price.
0:38:05 > 0:38:10- Can he repeat that success with - the property on Monthermer Road?
0:38:14 > 0:38:18- Someone who's sold many houses - in challenging locations...
0:38:18 > 0:38:20- ..is the main man, Dafydd Hardy.
0:38:21 > 0:38:25- Half a village near Corris - went up for sale a few weeks ago...
0:38:26 > 0:38:28- ..at a price of over 1.5 million.
0:38:28 > 0:38:31- The houses are all occupied...
0:38:31 > 0:38:34- ..and Dafydd is keen for the tenants - to be allowed to stay.
0:38:35 > 0:38:39- A London company is interested - in this solid investment...
0:38:39 > 0:38:44- ..which brings in an income - of 70,000 a year.
0:38:45 > 0:38:51- The latest is that they have asked - for even more details.
0:38:51 > 0:38:55- It's quite complicated - because there are 16 houses there.
0:38:56 > 0:39:00- They want further details about the - tenants... their ages, and so on.
0:39:01 > 0:39:06- I just emailed the company acting - on behalf of the interested party...
0:39:06 > 0:39:11- ..inviting them to come and see - the location and the houses too.
0:39:11 > 0:39:16- They may want to see the properties - and meet some of the tenants.
0:39:16 > 0:39:18- I feel quite positive...
0:39:19 > 0:39:23- ..especially looking - at the current economic situation...
0:39:24 > 0:39:27- ..and the fact - that we're coming out of Europe.
0:39:28 > 0:39:31- Brexit has had an impact - on the market, to some extent.
0:39:32 > 0:39:36- At the moment, - as far as investment goes...
0:39:36 > 0:39:41- ..property may now be - a better investment than shares.
0:39:45 > 0:39:49- Back in Cardiff, Marc is selling - the house on Monthermer Road.
0:39:52 > 0:39:58- This four-bedroom house would make - a great family home or a buy-to-let.
0:39:58 > 0:40:00- It has a guide price of 135,000.
0:40:00 > 0:40:04- 136 I'm looking for. Thank you. 136.
0:40:04 > 0:40:05- 137?
0:40:06 > 0:40:08- The bidding starts low.
0:40:11 > 0:40:15- The telephone bidder faces - competition on the auction floor.
0:40:16 > 0:40:18- 142? 142. 143? 143.
0:40:19 > 0:40:22- 144, 145, 146.
0:40:23 > 0:40:26- The price - climbs rapidly to 165,000...
0:40:27 > 0:40:30- ..then the telephone bidder - seems to stall.
0:40:34 > 0:40:35- Be quick.
0:40:36 > 0:40:39- 165 I've got, so I'll sell. - 166, thank you.
0:40:39 > 0:40:43- A new bidder in the room - pushes up the price again...
0:40:43 > 0:40:47- ..giving the telephone bidder - time to reconsider.
0:40:47 > 0:40:49- 180 is bid. 181?
0:40:49 > 0:40:53- 180 is bid with you, sir.
0:40:54 > 0:40:56- Give me a minute.
0:40:56 > 0:40:59- The bidder in the room - is keen to seal the deal...
0:40:59 > 0:41:03- ..but he has fresh competition.
0:41:03 > 0:41:05- 181. 182? No.
0:41:05 > 0:41:07- 181 with you, sir.
0:41:07 > 0:41:10- At the last minute, - another bidder joins in.
0:41:11 > 0:41:16- Anybody else coming in? - I've got 181 so I'll sell at 181.
0:41:16 > 0:41:18- 182. 183?
0:41:18 > 0:41:22- The telephone bidder - refuses to let it go.
0:41:23 > 0:41:25- 184,500.
0:41:26 > 0:41:27- 185?
0:41:28 > 0:41:29- 185?
0:41:30 > 0:41:32- The telephone bidder - is under pressure.
0:41:33 > 0:41:34- I'll sell it.
0:41:36 > 0:41:38- 185, with the phone at 185.
0:41:39 > 0:41:42- Do you want half again? 185,500.
0:41:42 > 0:41:44- I'm looking for 186.
0:41:45 > 0:41:48- I'll sell at 185,500. Sold. 185,500.
0:41:50 > 0:41:54- Marc managed to get 50,000 - above the guide price for the house.
0:41:55 > 0:41:58- What fate awaits - the final property to be sold...
0:41:58 > 0:42:01- ..Bethel Chapel, Maesycymmer?
0:42:02 > 0:42:06- Dafydd hasn't yet sold - the Aberllefenni properties...
0:42:06 > 0:42:10- ..but he has another big project - in the pipeline.
0:42:12 > 0:42:14- He has crossed the bridge - to Anglesey...
0:42:15 > 0:42:19- ..to value a cluster of cottages - in Rhostrehwfa.
0:42:20 > 0:42:23- What we have here - are nine cottages...
0:42:23 > 0:42:27- ..which were created when the - outbuildings here were converted.
0:42:28 > 0:42:30- They're luxury cottages.
0:42:31 > 0:42:33- Some of them are holiday lets...
0:42:33 > 0:42:36- ..and some are long-term lets...
0:42:36 > 0:42:40- ..for people who want to stay - for six months or longer.
0:42:41 > 0:42:45- With so many cottages for sale - in one location...
0:42:45 > 0:42:47- ..how will Dafydd market them?
0:42:47 > 0:42:50- I'll try to sell them - as a single lot...
0:42:51 > 0:42:55- ..rather than break them up - into separate units.
0:42:55 > 0:43:00- We're looking for an investor - to buy all nine cottages...
0:43:00 > 0:43:04- ..and draw an income from them.
0:43:04 > 0:43:07- They're all being sold - fully furnished.
0:43:07 > 0:43:12- Whoever purchases them can buy them - and let them the next day.
0:43:12 > 0:43:16- Some already have tenants, - of course.
0:43:18 > 0:43:23- How on earth does Dafydd settle on - the market value of nine cottages?
0:43:25 > 0:43:27- Prices in this area...
0:43:27 > 0:43:32- ..aren't as high - as somewhere like Beaumaris.
0:43:34 > 0:43:38- That's why you must be quite - conservative with the asking price.
0:43:39 > 0:43:43- I tend to be realistic - when it comes to prices these days.
0:43:43 > 0:43:47- Every vendor is convinced - their house is worth more...
0:43:47 > 0:43:50- ..than anyone else's property.
0:43:51 > 0:43:52- The best plot on the site!
0:43:54 > 0:43:58- To be fair, - this is a really stunning plot.
0:43:59 > 0:44:02- But is a great view - enough to sell a property?
0:44:03 > 0:44:05- Anglesey is flat...
0:44:05 > 0:44:09- ..but we're on high ground, - looking over the whole of Snowdonia.
0:44:09 > 0:44:13- You can see Snowdon, - so the view is magnificent.
0:44:14 > 0:44:19- Dafydd will think hard about how - to market such expensive property.
0:44:19 > 0:44:22- When it comes to a lot like this...
0:44:22 > 0:44:25- ..you've got to find - the marketing angle.
0:44:25 > 0:44:29- In this case, it's the location - and the income it generates.
0:44:29 > 0:44:33- I think every single element - must do that.
0:44:33 > 0:44:37- In the case of Aberllefenni, - those houses are unique...
0:44:38 > 0:44:41- ..and they're in the great setting - of the Corris area.
0:44:42 > 0:44:46- When it comes to marketing, - this calls for something different.
0:44:46 > 0:44:49- You can't - just put it in the newspaper.
0:44:55 > 0:45:00- What's the most expensive property - sold by our estate agents?
0:45:00 > 0:45:06- We started off at 750,000, - and we ended up at 1.7 million.
0:45:07 > 0:45:09- Around 650,000.
0:45:11 > 0:45:15- It was an incredible house - with an amazing view...
0:45:15 > 0:45:17- ..in the middle of Anglesey.
0:45:17 > 0:45:18- It was really nice.
0:45:19 > 0:45:23- We sold one for just under - a million two years ago.
0:45:23 > 0:45:27- Those properties - are few and far between.
0:45:28 > 0:45:32- A few weeks have passed since Mabel - agreed to lower the asking price.
0:45:33 > 0:45:35- Hi. Good morning.
0:45:38 > 0:45:43- The three-bedroom house is still - for sale, but there's positive news.
0:45:44 > 0:45:49- We had a viewing with Mr - and he loved the house.
0:45:49 > 0:45:53- Mrs went there with him - over the weekend...
0:45:53 > 0:45:57- ..and we're waiting for them - to get back to us.
0:45:57 > 0:46:02- He loved it, so let's hope - his wife felt the same.
0:46:02 > 0:46:03- Cross fingers.
0:46:03 > 0:46:07- Sometimes, we have - dozens of viewings with no sales.
0:46:08 > 0:46:11- It can be hard - to judge people's reactions.
0:46:11 > 0:46:14- The people - who get most excited in the house...
0:46:15 > 0:46:17- ..are the ones who just walk away.
0:46:17 > 0:46:21- Sometimes, a person who's - really quiet during a viewing...
0:46:21 > 0:46:25- ..has put in an offer - before we're back in the office.
0:46:25 > 0:46:26- You can never tell.
0:46:27 > 0:46:29- Lot number 21.
0:46:29 > 0:46:34- Bethel Pentecostal Church, - Mount Pleasant, Maesycymmer.
0:46:34 > 0:46:38- Marc reaches the final property - on the list.
0:46:38 > 0:46:40- He's about to sell Bethel Chapel.
0:46:41 > 0:46:47- Pre-auction interest was poor, - but Marc hopes that will change.
0:46:50 > 0:46:52- The guide price is set at 69,000.
0:46:53 > 0:46:57- It needs extensive renovation.
0:46:58 > 0:47:01- Do I see 69 at all?
0:47:01 > 0:47:02- 65 then?
0:47:03 > 0:47:04- 65, thank you. 65 is bid.
0:47:04 > 0:47:09- It doesn't look good - and there's little interest in it.
0:47:10 > 0:47:11- Nobody else here for it?
0:47:12 > 0:47:13- OK.
0:47:14 > 0:47:19- Nobody wants to breathe new life - into Bethel, which disappoints Marc.
0:47:20 > 0:47:22- How was the rest of the auction?
0:47:23 > 0:47:28- It was 50/50 really, and the - EU referendum has put people off.
0:47:28 > 0:47:32- We did receive a few enquiries - after the auction...
0:47:33 > 0:47:37- ..and we can sell four or five lots - after the auction has ended.
0:47:38 > 0:47:41- A local businessman - later offered to buy Bethel...
0:47:42 > 0:47:45- ..with the aim - of turning it into a restaurant.
0:47:46 > 0:47:49- Ruth is still seeking a buyer - for Mabel's house...
0:47:50 > 0:47:53- ..and Iestyn - is still seeking a landlord...
0:47:53 > 0:47:55- ..to buy the house in Aberystwyth.
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