Tips please: Turning in over the weakside

[kootsie]

Have no problem turning to the right en catching te wave. I am in surfstance with my right foot in front. But man, turning in left is gonne take me a zillion years without tips. How do you do it, keeping the same foot in front.

[PonoBill]

The big trick is moving your backside foot to the rail, and then shifting your weight to that foot as you start your turn.

[supthecreek]

I am a bit confused by your question... if you are right foot forward then turning to the left is your frontside/strong side.

Till  I know which type of turn you are finding difficult... I can offer you this universal tip:

Look where you want to go. Turn your head and LOOK exactly where you want to go... you will turn, because when you turn your head, your shoulders follow and your weight is shifted in the direction you want to go... and your board turns.... without even trying

[Cardiff Sweeper]

Always have your paddle on the inside, it helps turn the board and facilitates better control.


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[JimK]

You Know I love you Creek but The Turn and look and you go there is kinda over simplified but hey if it works for you MORE POWER TO YA!

Later Dude!
JimK
www.extremewindsurfing.com

[supthecreek]

What??? I looked south and ended up in New Jersey.... you mean it doesn't work?!?

[alap]

he is asking not about surfing.

"en catching te wave" means when catching the wave.

He is goofy, his paddle on the left he is turning 180 paddling for the wave to catch it.
He can turn to the right with the paddle on left and he turn left with paddle on right...

for me it is also easier to turn to the right when making U-turn (I am goofy too)

[kootsie]

Poor English indeed, but hey, school has been 30 years ago.

Indeed I am goofy so for me turning to the left just before catching the wave is the problem. But I am happy to tell that I made quit a progression on a waveless day as I normally stay in.
Noticed that turning 360 to the right took 3 strokes maximum. But turning to the left 24 strokes  wtf.
But now after an hour I come around in 5 so I hope this wil do the trick!

[Bean]

I'm working on my pivot-turns too.  I'm finding that sinking the tail and getting my nose up is easier in a slightly wider and lower stance. 

[Mungo]

I often use a different stroke when turning for a wave on my goofy side. I think it's called a reverse kahi. For a goofy footer, you'd start with the paddle in your right hand with your feet in a surf stance or semi surf stance. Twist your body anti-clockwise so that your paddle blade goes into the water on the left side of the board and pulls toward the nose. When the blade reaches the nose, pick it up, put it back in the other side and finish the turn with a normal sweep stroke. Tighten the turn by widening your stance and weighting the tail.
Works for me (may not work for everyone ).