The perfect set is coming in.. and you have a log

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The perfect set is coming in.. and you have a log

Postby raekwon chef » Wed Jul 16, 2008 11:12 am

What is the best way to haul it and turn?
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Postby drowningbitbybit » Wed Jul 16, 2008 1:40 pm

ARGH! F*CK!! PADDLE!!! YOU'RE GONNA DIE!!!


(sorry, Ive no idea what you mean)
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Postby justloafing » Wed Jul 16, 2008 2:22 pm

Sit near the tail swirl your legs and using your hands , stroke one forward and on backwards. You will turn quick.
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Postby LOLRuss » Wed Jul 16, 2008 2:55 pm

You have a log? Go ahead and slide down your shorts and poop fast, then turn and paddle for the wave. Pray you don't have a wetsuit on. Maybe fling it at the last guy that cut you off.

The trick to turning fast is to grab the rail of the board in the direction you are turning, lean back and PULL. Then swirl your feet and paddle with your other hand.
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Postby garbarrage » Wed Jul 16, 2008 3:57 pm

^^ do it that way too... in messy conditions i sort of sit half way turned just to give myself a second or two more.
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Postby LOLRuss » Wed Jul 16, 2008 7:36 pm

I always sit half turned, as I'm slow as hell at pretty much everything on a surfboard.
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Postby parrysurf » Wed Jul 16, 2008 9:33 pm

I stuff the tail deep, and use rotational foot movement to get er around.....as you turn release the nose and the board will shoot you in the right direction, giving you a chance for a no paddle take off.

That is what I would do.
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Postby RJD » Wed Jul 16, 2008 10:12 pm

Basicalu swing the nose up then round.

Trying to turn the log when its flat will be slow, lots more resisance from the water that way.
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Postby raekwon chef » Thu Jul 17, 2008 12:19 am

drowningbitbybit wrote:ARGH! F*CK!! PADDLE!!! YOU'RE GONNA DIE!!!


(sorry, Ive no idea what you mean)


drowningbitbybit wrote:You have a log? Go ahead and slide down your shorts and poop fast, then turn and paddle for the wave. Pray you don't have a wetsuit on. Maybe fling it at the last guy that cut you off.


:lol:


Sit near the tail swirl your legs and using your hands , stroke one forward and on backwards. You will turn quick.


Good reply. I also angle my board away from the waves. It's a harsh trade off, catch waves a lot with a longboard and deal with turning a 18 wheeler semi or shortboard for the quick maneuvrability. I longboard and shortboard but I feel I'm not quite fit enough for carving. To all surfers: never touch a stoge.
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