Cross Stepping

[TallDude]

I agree. Once we are going it is not so different than the longboarders.
Check this out and you will see that as creek says, you are on it.

Notice he's wearing a calf leash the whole time. The Colapinto's are a big San Clemente surf family.

[surfinJ]

I so loved Corey’s clip that I watched it a bunch of times and had not even noticed the leash.

I tend to move up somewhat slower and cautiously...not sure why - almost like walking a curb or balance beam and I'm trying to be sure footed.  Conversely, cross stepping back (for me) tends to feel pretty natural and I go it quite a bit quicker than going forward.....
...a work in progress.   

Never thought about the details but you right, that’s how it is. I guess moving up is when we are trimming the board into a section, going up the stringer like a tightrope, move to the nose but don’t rock the ship.  Going back is towards the more stable tail area, moving quickly a little side to side rock is not a problem.

Looking forward to your final work. The short bit was enjoyable to watch.

[WhatsSUP]

That's J.....I thought about putting the mini-video snippet in the "favorite SUP  move" thread as walkin up and back is mine, but knew I'd get some additional helpful hints and tips for which I enjoyed reading....I'm a sponge and eat up info.  The vid you posted of Sano Sunshine is just insane!!!!  I too didn't even notice the calf leash until TD mentioned it.  I LOVE the move he makes on the every first wave....full on turn from the nose!  And I must say my all time favorite cross-step move is what he does at min 1:39-1:41 (the back cross-step turn - sooooooo stylish... Friggin-A!

[PonoBill]

I was cross stepping on my downwinder today, not something I normally do, but I felt like it, so I did. Not lonly was it fun, but it made me pay more attention to reading the swell. It rocked. Doesn't do much for the rudder, I walked all over it, but even if it was just for fun it was good. I almost got to the nose at Mitchell Point. The nose on a 17' bullet V2 is a very loooong seven steps. Now I need to wax the board. I got off the pad at the front and couldn't get back--no traction.

[connector14]

Petty impressive......I can't even walk on dry land like Cory in that video .........

[all~wet]

Other-worldly-footwork... dancing on water.

[PonoBill]

Lovely. Gave some interesting ideas too. My cutbacks are weak, and I thought leaning into the paddle would tighten them up, but it doesn't all that much. I notice his tight cutbacks are done with both feet on the rail, or at least back foot hard on the rail, front foot somewhere between the stringer and the rail. I tend to keep my front foot planted. Hmm.

I also like that crossed up turn he does a few times. I think I can use both of them. we'll see.

[supthecreek]

Bravo!

His footwork is impressive
and:
it's his creative lines and how to draw them that is standout.

Very interesting surfing mind.... a path less traveled, makes for memorable surfing!

[all~wet]

Very true Creek. And his footwork is not only graceful/artful, but always with purpose. He's never stalled, low on the shoulder... always in a critical section that generates power on the wave- either right in the pocket or riding a high line which enables the constant speed and in turn- nimble turns.

[Bean]

Unconventional logging for sure, mix of modern performance and traditional long boarding.

Here is another unconventional but talented logger.

[rbgar]

check out this stuff!

[mrbig]

I assume that the LB forum lads have been following the Longboard Event in China.

Amazing stuff. Some now on U Tube I suspect..

[supsean]

I love the Jackson Close video. If I only could fit a 10' longboard in my apartment... Instead, my 9' limit is going to keep me off of the nose until I get a lot better...




ps., any recommendations for a sub 10' longboard that could float a 85kg beginner/intermediate?   

[mrbig]

There are a number of nine footers, but most are narrow and low on liters. 9' x 28" x 105. Not for beginners, or the balance challenged.

One that I am aware of is the Hobie Colin M. which is 9' x 30" with 138 liters. Bout the same as your AW as far as liters. Try to find one, or another board that is narrower than your All-Wave.

Flotation wise you would be fine. Width probably, but a trial of some kind is always best.

Unless of course you wish to compete in the group who have owned billions and billions of boards..

No Hobie affiliation BTW!

[PonoBill]

Nice video. I notice that he rarely stalls the board before he goes to the nose, so his rides are short, but he's a very dynamic surfer, so long noserides aren't really what he's aiming for.

I enjoy trying to noseride my hollow KuNalu. It's a single fin 12'2" X 25.5"  Takes a bit of practice to get my sea legs, but I've done southside downwinders on it without falling, which is better than I generally do on my 17'X26" Bullet V2. It's a blast in the surf, and since it turns mostly from the tail the nose is a long way away. I generally get to it in three steps. Back to the tail to stall, forward to the middle to see how everything feels, one step back to keep the stall rolling then five steps forward to get to the nose--or almost to the nose. I've never really got to the nose and hung out, but I get close and I don't have to run back immediately.