Backhand surfing

[tazman76]

Hello surf animals,need some help on my backhand foot postitioning. Got front foot wired but my backhand is really shite. Are feet meant to be straight or diagonal on ya board.

cheers taz.

[drowningbitbybit]

(I've just spent a couple of minutes at work looking an idiot trying to work out where my feet go on front/back hand waves...)

I think this is one where everyone will be a little different.

But for me... On the back hand I turn my front foot in a little bit towards the outside rail so that I can put pressure through my heels slightly better.


I find backhands easier, dont know why, but it does mean I can often pick off lefts when everyone else is going right

[tazman76]

for a while there my backhand used to be better than front as well, but the front just clicked one day. now my backhand feels crap. thanks for the help.

[sinistapenguin]

I have the problem that I get to go surfing so rarely that I want to make every wave count, so I always go forehand.

As a result my backhand absolutely sucks!

[Stone Fox]

Sorry to ask a newb question in a pro conversation, but what the hell are you talking about?!?!

[drowningbitbybit]

pro conversation

Who? Us? I dont think so...

Forehand - facing the wave. If you're a natural (left foot forward) then going to the right, so you can see how its breaking. Or going to the left if your goofy. Most people find this easier.

Backhand - with your back to the wave ie going left if you're a natural.

And your feet go in slightly different positions depending which way you're going

[Dopey]

[aussieripper]

hey mate,
i surf backhand like a soul man really critical moves and just nice fluent movements, airs on your backhand are easy to because instead of settin up for you big bottom turn u already have the speed and angle to hit that closeout section and get the buzz of your life.
feet positioning seems as though you are a beginner so have more weight on your back foot asthisis your pivot foot ( should be about 75-25 % weight ratio) shoulder witdh apart depending on your style and wat ever is most comfortable, i believe there is no correct stance style just wat ever feels best.
PS: i am a PRO JR so if you would like to ask me any thing just PM

[tazman76]

thanks fellas. looks like it comes back to the old practice, practice, practice. got a whole weekend at cronulla to do it. feet getting itchy.

[surferdude_scarborough]

ah backhand, i couldnt do it on my old board but my new ones great. i think one day it just clicked for me and now its ok i think foot position depends on a lot of things really.

anyone else accidentally surf over the back of the wave instead of hitting it n dropping back in when surfing backhand?