Surf experience 69 years old

[torben]

It is 5 years since I wrote my last post. I think it is time for an update. I am now logging 1150 surf days. I can pop up almost the way you are supposed to, But it is not always I am landing on the board as I am supposed to. Also I find it difficult to stay low. For one reason or other I tend to stretch my legs.

I then tried to make my own pop up, and it actually works well. Mind you this is a pop for old people. If you are young and want to do it right, do not even look. But if you like me are starting to get a bit grey in the hair and stiff in t he back, it may interest you.
What I like is that I have good control over the board.

I have resently changed to fin to a nose riding type. makes the board keep direction better. Suit the waves here.

In this video I am doing a home made rail grab

In this video I making the pop up

This video show how I used to pop up. Which is fine for nice waves, but can lead to some uncontrolled situations in my case. Especially in fast hollow waves.

Also I found that i short stretching session 5 minutes 3 times a day every day 365 days a year works very well. I do one for hamstring 2 for the back a short serie for the neck.

Good luck with your surfing

All the best Torben

[oldmansurfer]

Main thing is to enjoy yourself. I am 63 and do stretching 365 days also but one day a week it is only on the beach right before I surf. The purpose of crouching is to lower the center of gravity so it is more difficult for the wave to knock you off the board. If you aren't falling then no need to be lower but crouching a bit allows you to shift your weight on the board easier and quicker.

[jaffa1949]

68 year old Jaffa , surfing is about doing it as enjoyment , lots of water time. Those moments that just lift your spirits. Some do yoga some pilates some nothing but it is all good.
Health , fun love and light sounds hippy but that is it!
GO TORBEN write more here please.

[Slaya7]

I love to see people of all ages surfing and learning and loving it!! It really brings me joy