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Cross-Stepping/Noseriding: My Personal Quest
WhatsSUP:
Two of what I expect will be a total of 4 videos:
Video "PART I: First Steps……."
The first 4 clips reveal some my earliest attempts at cross-stepping forward…..the last 2 clips show a couple of the first attempts at backing up. SUP skill level at the beginning of this year was probably about Novice (ability to paddle and catch waves & initiate turns left or right and ride down the line….nothing fancy.
I made numerous observations from these as well as other clips not displayed during this timeframe. Most notably, a delay or hesitation in starting forward, and straying too far from the centerline.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ti55wMDJsk
Video PART II: Up and Back……
In this video, I start to combine cross-stepping forward with attempts to walk back and try to recover. Still having a fair number of waves pass underneath during this timeframe. And although still a full cross-step and a half from the tip of the board I am starting to become a bit more proficient at moving up and back.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTo_quPtDPk
Looking Ahead:
I’ve already started to collect footage that I would consider consistent with a next level of progression - what will become my “Part III: Putting it Altogether” video which I’ll likely post in the month or so. I ultimately envision a final Part IV video (timeframe TBD) to capture some true nose-riding - gonna take a bunch more hours and sessions but I can sense that its not terribly far in the future….quite exciting!
Closing Comment:
Its been fun to gather and watch, rewatch, and rewatch again all the video I’ve amassed this year - and I only save a few rides from each session and delete the rest. And yeah, it can be a bit of a time sync, but on rainy and/or surf less day its pretty fun. One thing for certain, the Soloshot 3 has given me a great tool to carefully analyze rides in super slow motion in order to try and figure things out - not to mention document progress over time.
Hoping this might inspire others to post technique and other vids!!!!!!!!
supthecreek:
Whatz^.... really enjoyed watching your progress!
You have become a surfer in the past 6 months.... retirement suits you! ;D
Pretty cool to be able to see the small things that show up with the SoloShot 65.....
my old beach cams were grainy and too distant,
this camera is a great self help tool ;)
You have fast feet, so you will have this wired soon :)
Dusk Patrol:
Very nice!
PonoBill:
Whats, nice progression. You're off balance while your stepping forward, you look more comfortable going backward. That's because your first step backward is short, and it's easier to keep your weight over the middle of the board.
If you make your first step forwards by pulling your front foot back, you'll both stall the board a little and make your first step forward a short one, which is easy to keep balance.
In your first videos, you're taking long steps and they're hurried. Now you're taking shorter ones, but they're still a little too long and a little too fast. Try sliding that front foot back before you take your first step, and while you're sliding it, make sure it's right across the stringer. Bend your knees a little more and keep your weight evenly on your heels and toes. If you can't quite get your weight even, then weight your toes to keep the rail pressed down.
Lots of things to remember, but once you have them in muscle memory you'll have it for keeps. Watch a few of wingnut's videos. He's the king of smooth cross stepping.
stoneaxe:
That was fun...nice work.
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