Help! ...suck in big or mushy beach breaks.

[bnstphnsn]

Fingers714 - Why do you surf?

[peazz]

You have one thing right, determination.

Everyone here told me not to go to short when I started out yet as I told them (jaffa and dbb alike) I have the determination to succeed and improve, 7 months down the line I was surfing a shortboard just 2" taller then my self and ripping aussie waves.

What I am trying to say is keep that determination, get in the water as often as you can, study videos, other surfers in the water and push yourself as much as you can, if you really truly want something then it will come with time but as with all things u need to be willing to put in the effort.

Im sorry I cant give you direct advise, but maybe I shown you that anything is possible with a little motivation and determination.

PS, the one bit of advise I can give you is surf every condition possible, from blown out slop to clean perfect lines - my surfing really took leaps and bounds when the conditions were not ideal because it forces you to think on your feet and adapt to new conditions.

[jaffa1949]

I'd like to recognize Peazz, he said he had the determination and he did! Most don't kudos Peazz

[peazz]

thanks uncle, u are part of the reason i improved so fast, u and all the other regulars helped me so much - with the awesome direction and advise i wouldnt be where i am. i got back to england got down west and dropped in on a gd 6ft drop.....english waves are not intimidating like oz!

id like to recognise the regulars as great mentors!

Jaff i miss oz so much, since i gt back i worked 7 day / 12 hour weeks. out in tunisia atm on a cheap trip but its flat! would love to come back but getting sponsored as a web developer is proving hard.

[TowelCircus]

Really you should hire a coach for 3 hours, he would watch you surf and film you then go with you in the water and show you what you are doing wrong.
He would give you an insight on your equipement.