Surfing Waves

I'm doing pretty well with paddling into the wave and the popup, but then I find myself overbalanced on my back foot, front foot comes up off the board and I fall off backwards.

I suspect that maybe I'm standing up too much, and not keeping my knees bent enough and my center of gravity low enough. Does that sound like what may be happening?

keep ur knee bent first then pump the direction you want to go to.

Yeper sounds like youve got it, the knee thing that is. keep tyin you'll get it.

keeping your knees bent and correct footing is all part of the pop up... practice the motion at home until you have it, and even do a few on the beach before you paddle out. you'll be surprised at how much it helps.

I think I can agree from the opposite end...

went out on tuesday for the first time in weeks and i hadnt been doing any inland popups...i was arse!! made some right school boy errors.

get the pop right and the rest will follow

Agree practice on the ground with no board to get better allways. and for sure right before you go out. stretch too.

sounds to me like youre not committing enough. you need to get the wieght over the front foot to drive down the line and bottom turn.

surferdude_scarborough wrote:sounds to me like youre not committing enough. you need to get the wieght over the front foot to drive down the line and bottom turn.

I think you might be on to it. I'll let you know after the weekend.

Try and get up earlier if you can - before the board starts to plummet downward. And remember to use your arms for balance, and lead with your head and shoulders.