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over the falls(late take offs)
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Sun Aug 10, 2008 4:09 amby scsurfer481
ahh well ive been shortboarding fo some time and every once and a while a nice huge set wave rolls through and i dont go well cause last time it wa like 8 ft out i was at my local break the hook and as i was about to pop up i was on my way over the falls then since then the later the take off i have been nervous and scooting back on my board but does any one have tips for late take offs and dropping in on steeper waves
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Sun Aug 10, 2008 9:21 amby uglystick
to be honest, if you cant take late drops, what are you doing out in surf that big
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Sun Aug 10, 2008 11:59 amby Rico
just be nuts and try it again and again
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Sun Aug 10, 2008 2:11 pmby tomcat360
8 feet in SC? ....when....
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Sun Aug 10, 2008 3:32 pmby surferdude_scarborough
you need to commit for bigger waves. go early paddle hard and get up quick. be prepared to push hard on your front foot.
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Sun Aug 10, 2008 5:04 pmby isaluteyou
hestitate and over you go. Remember a wipeout is generally less brutal when you are on your feet compared to on your belly
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Mon Aug 11, 2008 4:49 amby scsurfer481
yeah i was out today and just went for it and it is alot better for me i just have to go and it is nice thanks
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Mon Aug 11, 2008 10:56 amby tomcat360
So when was it 8 ft in SC?
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Mon Aug 11, 2008 4:36 pmby scsurfer481
over the last winter and we had one nice swell in the very start in summer at the point