Surfing Waves

Hi all,

I've been surfing a few years now, mainly weekends due to living so far away. Just something that seems to happen a lot recently.
I got more confidence happier geting out back on slightly larger days, I can get down the line and had some really pleasing wall rides, my probelm seems to be I tend to take too many airdrops. i.e paddle for a larger wave get to my feet and freefall! This has caused much amusement to some of the guys I surf with, apparently my last one was a good 6ft (fortunatley I made it lol)! I have managed to somehow turn and land without getting nailed, but then I slow down.
Am I just taking off too late? When I surf on East coast (UK) I'm able to get more 'onto' the wave, position myself and get down the line. When I go to the S.W I seem to do this more??
I'm riding a 7'6 flying carpet board, like a 'short longobard' if it helps?

Cheers!

some waves are just sucky and jack up out of nowhere in which case youll most definetly be getting some air time through no fault of your own

a nice angled take-off might help

If the waves are jacking that hard you might also want to look at getting a slightly shorter board and not taking off so deep. It's always fun landing some acid drops though.

It is going to happen on really steep waves, roll with it, I can imagine it being kinda fun and cool, I've seen many vid's of pro's doing air dops, and it looks soooo cool, I think the amusement of those guys is that they are stunned that a guy on a minimal can land an air drop.

Look at it this way, if you keep it up;

1. You'll eventually become very comfortable with air drops and make them effortlessly.
2. In the meanwhile, you'll amuse the carp out of your friends!

yeah you might want to make sure the wave your riding ins't closing out...most of the air drops i've done have either been because i had a late take off or because the wave closed out on me...just try paddling a littler harder and picking the right ones.

Hey Otter,
I must say I have never had anyone amuse the carp out of me. At least then I wouldn't have to go fishing for dinner.
lol

I've just gotten in the habit of saying carp instead of crap, some sites are particular...

When we surfing CHarvey?

I figured Otter, but it was too good to let go.
My girl is working tomorrow morning, the life of an accountant, so if you want to paddle out tomorrow I am game. Please just not too early....lol
Did you have a good V-day?

Yeah, wife took me out for Chinese at Wong's on University and 70th in La Mesa, good eats. Wasn't hungry an hour later either!