saltdog77 wrote: I have found for me that taking off far on the shoulder is nearly impossible. I really need to get the Tak in the peak or close to it to catch a wave.
No need to be at the direct peak. You just need to implement a FADE TAKE OFF. Aim/Drive towards the curl/steeper part instead of going towards away from it. ( But then you need to be very good with rolling the board over and utilizing the tail/ fin.
Kai does it in the video at :52 ( small fade ) and 1:19
