by BaNZ » Sat Sep 26, 2020 6:58 pm
by BoMan » Sun Sep 27, 2020 7:08 pm
by waikikikichan » Sun Sep 27, 2020 8:41 pm
by BaNZ » Mon Sep 28, 2020 5:02 pm
BoMan wrote:I let FUN drive my decisions like that. What do you enjoy more...riding on the nose or doing maneuvers?
waikikikichan wrote:Are you going to choose a board based on how easy it is to haul up and down the hill or based on how easy it is to ride in the waves ?
by waikikikichan » Tue Sep 29, 2020 8:50 am
BaNZ wrote: get one with more rocker?
by BaNZ » Tue Sep 29, 2020 5:58 pm
waikikikichan wrote:BaNZ wrote: get one with more rocker?
And what will that do ?
by IB_Surfer » Tue Sep 29, 2020 8:25 pm
by waikikikichan » Tue Sep 29, 2020 8:47 pm
BaNZ wrote:I did some late drops where the nose of the board started to dig into the water. I would say 2 out of 5 times I would succeed on late drops but I had no control of the board.
BaNZ wrote:When I look at how other surfer does it, they paddle paddle and they prop their upper body up. Look left and right to make sure they aren't dropping on anyone then they standup. Whereas when I'm surfing. It's paddle paddle, xxxxx I need to popup right now or I won't catch the wave. I can't prop myself up to look to left or right. I suppose this is timing? I don't get it why are the better surfers able to prop their upper body up for a good 5 seconds before they decide if they want to stand up or not.
by BaNZ » Wed Sep 30, 2020 2:39 pm
by waikikikichan » Wed Sep 30, 2020 10:16 pm
BaNZ wrote:Not being able to control the board is due to doing late takeoff as I'm trying to keep the nose out of water
by BaNZ » Thu Oct 01, 2020 4:01 am
waikikikichan wrote:BaNZ wrote:Question: Say the nose does go under a bit, what do YOU do versus what the good surfers do when the nose goes under at your local break ?
by waikikikichan » Thu Oct 01, 2020 7:30 am
BaNZ wrote: When it becomes too steep. I don't see them paddle, they keep an eye on the wave then turn around quickly and as soon as the wave is ontop of them, they popup and ride it. I think they push the board down when they turn around so when it bounces backup, it launch them forward?
by BaNZ » Thu Oct 01, 2020 4:52 pm
by dtc » Sat Oct 03, 2020 2:17 am
by oldmansurfer » Wed Oct 07, 2020 7:38 pm
BaNZ wrote:waikikikichan wrote:BaNZ wrote:Question: Say the nose does go under a bit, what do YOU do versus what the good surfers do when the nose goes under at your local break ?
When it becomes too steep. I don't see them paddle, they keep an eye on the wave then turn around quickly and as soon as the wave is ontop of them, they popup and ride it. I think they push the board down when they turn around so when it bounces backup, it launch them forward? Not sure if that makes any sense. Whereas if I'm in the same position as them, I'm paddling paddling then I'm heading straight towards the bottom as my nose goes directly into the water.
I tried their approach a few times, but I could only do it on waves that are smaller. Once it gets big I freeze up as I'm not used to not paddling for a wave. Plus it seems the timing needs to be good?
by Naeco78 » Thu Oct 08, 2020 12:06 am
by BaNZ » Fri Dec 18, 2020 5:29 pm
by shaaaaaan2020 » Fri Dec 18, 2020 9:33 pm
BaNZ wrote:This week I went to a surf shop and said I'm interested in a new longboard as a backup and I want something that can go a little faster for the bigger days. The guy looked at me and said, what's wrong with my surfboard. I said I love it but it needs repair and I want something that can go faster. He asked me what board I have and the fin setup. He told me I don't need a new board, the current one is good enough. Possibly just a new set of fins with more rake. I'm puzzled because I was expecting him to try and sell me a new board.
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