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Technique / Re: Turning for incoming wave

« on: May 30, 2018, 05:48:40 PM »

Thank everyone for all the suggestions.   I am going to try them out. A lot of good ideas to try out and practice.

And when you're trying to go for a wave, your mental processes and capabilities are not at their finest--too much going on.

 
this was funny as this is usually me, too much going on in my head trying to get feet positioned, get the board turned around, get balanced, get paddling then wave passes me by or i fall.

Let me know when you're heading to Sano or Doho again, and I'd be more than happen you show you a couple different methods.

  Appreciate the offer, i will probably be at Baby Beach tomorrow, taking my son to the DP Outrigger practice.  will probably bring my board to practice around the harbor.  If you see an old asian guy on a yellow naish, come say hi.

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Technique / Re: Turning for incoming wave

« on: May 29, 2018, 06:11:06 PM »

I mostly surf around san clemente, Doho, Sano, Trails.  soft waves.

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Technique / Re: Turning for incoming wave

« on: May 29, 2018, 03:20:36 PM »

thanks guys, great suggestions.  I am on a 8'10 Naish Mana so not too long.  Probably not a good one to start off on but like digger i rode and still ride shorter boards (love fishes).  I think the weighting advice is what i am doing wrong.  I am in a staggered stance but then weight my front foot as i am trying to turn around.  I think this is where i am going wrong.  Also the video above pointed out a lot of simple things to do (ie paddle angle) that i never thought of.

Will try this out, hopefully later today if i can get out of work reasonable time. 

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Technique / Turning for incoming wave

« on: May 29, 2018, 12:41:52 PM »

Newbie here.  Have been trying to learn how to sup surf.  Have surfed most of my life.  Now in my 50s and with a plate in my neck (fused vertebrates), have neck stiffness after multiple days of prone paddling surfing, decided that stand up is my best long term option to maintain my passion for water sports.

this forum has been a huge wealth of tips.  One area that i still struggle with is turning the board around for incoming waves.  Sometimes i end up over turning or under turning the board.  Either way, i miss the wave.  Just wondering if there were any tips or suggestions.

Thanks in advance.