Goofy
Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2006 11:14 pmWatching some local heros surf a left today. Strange thing is, they were all goofy. Is there an advantage to surfing this way on a left? Or did they all come into town for a Goofy Convention?
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Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2006 11:14 pmPosted: Sun Apr 02, 2006 11:42 pmDoesnt make a differnce if you are goofy or regular. Its just a matter of preferance just the same as writing left or right handed.
Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2006 1:49 amYea I was there! Did you check out the free left footed wetties they were handing out at the convention dinner?
They got the switchfoot conference next week.
It might be a bit easier surfing a left break if you're a goof because you'll be front side to the wave and can see it, watch what's going on.
I don't know that It feels much different going left or right. I'm a goof, it is a bit easier learning to turn frontside than backside tho. I keep leaning and then falling. Maybe it's the longboard thing to, takes a bit to turn an ole hefty.
I don't know if many beaches have switchfoot waves tho. Aparently there aren't too many of those. Probably a few in Arizona. Sorry my goemetry's all jammed up.
They got the switchfoot conference next week.
It might be a bit easier surfing a left break if you're a goof because you'll be front side to the wave and can see it, watch what's going on.
I don't know that It feels much different going left or right. I'm a goof, it is a bit easier learning to turn frontside than backside tho. I keep leaning and then falling. Maybe it's the longboard thing to, takes a bit to turn an ole hefty.
I don't know if many beaches have switchfoot waves tho. Aparently there aren't too many of those. Probably a few in Arizona. Sorry my goemetry's all jammed up.
Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 7:41 amDude if your goofy the left is your break! Its just easier to rip when you are facing the wave.
Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2006 9:35 amYep frontside riding is easier.
Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2006 12:32 pmwhen i 1st started surfing i always took the backside waves (a habit i got from bodyboarding) but now i can ride both frontside and backside, doesnt make a diffrence to me
i would advice anyone to practice going both ways and being just as good on a backside break
i would advice anyone to practice going both ways and being just as good on a backside break
Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2006 6:08 pmBroosta wrote:Yep frontside riding is easier.
Front side riding is supposed to be easier - I can completely see why...
But I find the back hand so much more comfortable
Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2006 2:10 pmHitAndRun wrote:when i 1st started surfing i always took the backside waves (a habit i got from bodyboarding) but now i can ride both frontside and backside, doesnt make a diffrence to me
i would advice anyone to practice going both ways and being just as good on a backside break
i found that when i first started surfing too.. wierd, now i definately prefer frontside...