Pop up is OK, but then.....

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Pop up is OK, but then.....

Postby Sykes » Wed Sep 24, 2008 10:28 pm

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?
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Postby pkbum » Wed Sep 24, 2008 10:44 pm

keep ur knee bent first then pump the direction you want to go to.
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Postby oldgrom » Wed Sep 24, 2008 10:54 pm

Yeper sounds like youve got it, the knee thing that is. keep tyin you'll get it.
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Postby garbarrage » Thu Sep 25, 2008 11:49 am

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.
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Postby phillwilson » Thu Sep 25, 2008 12:03 pm

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
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Postby oldgrom » Thu Sep 25, 2008 1:45 pm

Agree practice on the ground with no board to get better allways. and for sure right before you go out. stretch too.
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Postby surferdude_scarborough » Thu Sep 25, 2008 10:15 pm

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.
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Postby Sykes » Fri Sep 26, 2008 2:04 am

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.
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Postby drowningbitbybit » Fri Sep 26, 2008 2:14 am

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.
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