Most average surfers???
Besides few "unicorns" like Jeff Clark or Todd Smith can you name many ambidextrous surfers. In your opinion, are Kelly Slater, Rob Machado or Jordy Smith "average surfers" ?
Most average surfers???
Pellesurf wrote: ↑Mon Oct 30, 2017 8:59 pmHere is a short clip when I trying to have some fun in the waves at my homespot.
It feels like I'm not reaching the right height against the wind to reach the wave really, with this stance and wind / wave direction
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hLgfa7VDIo
I do not have much experience with other wave boards, have just used my Naish skater 5`9. But if I read reviews on Naish Skater 5`9, it is highly appreciated for its features and also for the fins. I think there is no problem with the board or its volume for me as a rider, 75 kg (165 lb).scottnorby wrote: ↑Sat Nov 04, 2017 5:16 pmPellesurf wrote: ↑Mon Oct 30, 2017 8:59 pmHere is a short clip when I trying to have some fun in the waves at my homespot.
It feels like I'm not reaching the right height against the wind to reach the wave really, with this stance and wind / wave direction
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hLgfa7VDIo
Cool video---crazy looking gopro mount.
Just my opinion.
For true surf style it looks like you need a bit bigger board.
Looks like your board is carrying all your weight on your back foot ....and looks like it could sink and stall on slow turns.
Bigger board---stand up more straight
The right board will have a bit more volume and continue to glide a bit when the wind stalls or you make a big turn.
A bigger board will also help you to use the apparent wind in the kite more effectively.
Use the fins to go up wind not just the rail.
Fins on surfboards are amazing. And so much larger than on twin tips.
Riders who go from twin tip to surfboard often just ride heavy on the tail and try to lay back and use the rail of the board---like a twin tip.
But a surfboard can go straight---get to planing quickly --- and because of this it can turn upwind on it's fins.
99% of all surfboards side fins are 'toed in'.
This angle on the fin is constantly trying to correct itself....let those fins do the work to turn you upwind.
If you cant paddle surf the board into a wave and surf it without a kite, then its really not surfing.... too much plowing and dragging and not enough planing and gliding.
Next video try to stand up and put your weight on your front foot more.
You should feel the board accelerate a bit when you shift your weight on your forward foot.
If not---time for a new board with more volume.
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vela99 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 04, 2017 1:48 pmHi Pellesurf,
I am goofy as you but many of the wavespots I normally go to are regular if you surf front side. Coming from windsurfing, as I prefer front side wave riding over back side riding by far, I learned to surf regular. With practuce you can become almost as good. Go for it and practice.
In my case I do need a few more waves on regular to dial in on a given day. It takes little time on goofy. But after the initial phase it goes all right.
Your video seems to be in conditions with on shore wind from the right or maybe sideshore? If so try front side regular next time. Going front side goofy on a day like this does not seem natural to me at all.
Some people at the forum seem to have the same issue as me, and others do not seem to understand the problem. Perhaps this depends on how the circumstances are where you usually surf. My homespot is located on the west coast of Sweden. The sea between Sweden and Denmark is a tiny sea where the waves are created by the wind, so the wind and the waves have the same direction, which is usually the west direction, rightside.jonysan wrote: ↑Sun Nov 05, 2017 10:58 amdo what feels right for YOU on the day,
Occy, goofy surfing left and right, frontside and backside
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RqoAB0Pk6ke.
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