by saltdog77 » Wed Aug 02, 2017 6:47 pm
by Big H » Thu Aug 03, 2017 3:53 pm
by Big H » Thu Aug 03, 2017 3:56 pm
by waikikikichan » Thu Aug 03, 2017 8:29 pm
saltdog77 wrote: This leads me to ask is glancing down at ones feet part of cross-stepping backwards toward the tail?
by saltydog » Thu Aug 03, 2017 11:11 pm
Big H wrote:From Noseriding.com
As you try the tips from the pros, it's also good to get cross-stepping down.
Bob Howard -- Fluid and natural cross-stepping is important for getting there and back quickly. So practice when out of the water by walking the curb, or a telephone pole or 2x12 plank laying on the ground. Go quickly up and back, until it becomes so natural you don't even think about it. Lean forward slightly, comfortably, to give yourself more momentum and natural ease -- it's a slight falling forward feeling -- when going for the tip of the plank, pole, curb or board. This will make running to the nose easier and more natural. Get use to going for that tip and Hang 5 and 10. This will also get you use to the distance of each step -- from whatever your starting point is -- and how many steps it takes. But don't count them or measure them. This needs to become automatic--so just let it happen. Repeat that over and over again. Then, do it even more quickly--at a run. Go up and back until you don't have to think about it at all. Then take it into the waves. The object is to get to the nose as fast as possible. And cross stepping is the way you do that, not scooting. Besides cross-stepping adds big points to your style quotient. And you can never have too much styyyyyyle! So practice. And have fun doing it.
Look at this thread; there are links to a surf blog from Wakikichan, fellow forum member....
viewtopic.php?t=25041
by waikikikichan » Thu Aug 03, 2017 11:24 pm
by saltydog » Thu Aug 03, 2017 11:34 pm
waikikikichan wrote:I do not agree with Bob Howard's advice to lean forward. ...
by Big H » Thu Aug 03, 2017 11:52 pm
by Big H » Thu Aug 03, 2017 11:59 pm
by oldmansurfer » Fri Aug 04, 2017 12:51 am
by saltydog » Fri Aug 04, 2017 1:25 am
oldmansurfer wrote: but going back I often unweight and walk the board out in front of me instead of stepping back onto the board so I stay in the same place but the board moves forward in relationship to me.
by BoMan » Fri Aug 04, 2017 4:35 pm
Big H wrote:So practice when out of the water by walking the curb, or a telephone pole or 2x12 plank laying on the ground. Go quickly up and back, until it becomes so natural you don't even think about it.
by RinkyDink » Fri Aug 04, 2017 9:59 pm
Big H wrote:This is what I think of in terms of expanding your view.....
by RinkyDink » Fri Aug 04, 2017 10:04 pm
by waikikikichan » Fri Aug 04, 2017 10:31 pm
saltydog wrote:oldmansurfer wrote: but going back I often unweight and walk the board out in front of me instead of stepping back onto the board so I stay in the same place but the board moves forward in relationship to me.
Not so long ago I had an "Aha" moment and finally knew what this meant!
by oldmansurfer » Fri Aug 04, 2017 10:50 pm
by oldmansurfer » Fri Aug 04, 2017 11:11 pm
by billie_morini » Sat Aug 05, 2017 2:05 am
waikikikichan wrote:I do not agree with Bob Howard's advice to lean forward. I feel you'll be trying to "catch" your steps as you instinctively feel you're falling forward vs. doing purposeful picking up / putting down planting of the foot. Wingnut, who taught me, told me to "walk like your walking on the sidewalk". Not hunch forward.
Also I think you SHOULD count your steps on land while walking next to your board. Yes, in the water you should be feeling not looking. But to at least get a base line of are far one stride takes you is important.
by waikikikichan » Sat Aug 05, 2017 2:33 am
by billie_morini » Sat Aug 05, 2017 4:09 am
BoMan wrote:Big H wrote:So practice when out of the water by walking the curb, or a telephone pole or 2x12 plank laying on the ground. Go quickly up and back, until it becomes so natural you don't even think about it.
I still do the curb thing when walking the dog. The neighbors (and the dog) think I'm weird but it helps.![]()
To the advice posted, consider adding a stomp pad to your board. It's an easy way to know when to stop walking back and carve a turn. I learned to cross step by dedicating a half hour to the skill at the beginning of every session and practicing on small waves. I started with just one step forward and back and then added more. I also moved slowly at first then stepped more quickly as my confidence grew.
I agree with Big H ... WKKKChan's blog is a great resourse! http://alohaki.jugem.jp/
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