What causes perling?

[surfishlife]

cool.

quick question that came to mind...

when paddling (when catching a wave), I've read that paddling with both arms simultaneously like the butterfly stroke is an effective technique. what are you thoughts? is this an advanced technique, or should beginners stick to paddling one arm after another?

[Brian]

only as like a last paddle..

I will do like a butterfly stroke if I am putting my last effort in to get on the wave, otherwise I stick to one arm at a time

[rich r]

Yeah.. if you feel like suddenly the wave is going to move through you, a butterfly paddle might get you over the hump.. but otherwise you just look like a kook.

[surfishlife]

sweetness.

how bout shoulder popping? do you guys pop your shoulder (same as your leading foot) forward at an angle while you push up? one of the instructors i had said it helps...never got around to trying it because i kept wiping out before i could try

[rich r]

Never heard of it. I basically push up and get on the board, my hands down, shoulders squared. It's about speed getting up and keeping balance. Once I'm up, my upper body goes back in line with my lower body, but it's not like I'm consciously trying to do that.

Maybe you should practice on dry land. Lay on the floor and just keep jumping up into position over and over again.

[surfishlife]

thanks rich r ...you rock!

[Sweet!]

After processing all these technicalities in your head, i think you need to let instinct take over. Your natural sense of balance and timing will tell you if you are too this or too that...there is no secret formula combining seconds, distance, velocity, arch angle of your back or whatever. There could be if every wave was exactly the same I guess.



We've all had 'fun' figuring this out for ourselves, and everyone's passed on some excellent guidelines... but in the end you're the one who's going to answer all your questions.

Feel it!

"Oh cheers for all your frikkin helpful advice sweet! Thanks for nuthin!! "

"yeh now warries mayte!!"

[surfishlife]

After processing all these technicalities in your head, i think you need to let instinct take over. Your natural sense of balance and timing will tell you if you are too this or too that...there is no secret formula combining seconds, distance, velocity, arch angle of your back or whatever. There could be if every wave was exactly the same I guess.



We've all had 'fun' figuring this out for ourselves, and everyone's passed on some excellent guidelines... but in the end you're the one who's going to answer all your questions.

Feel it!

"Oh cheers for all your frikkin helpful advice sweet! Thanks for nuthin!! "

"yeh now warries mayte!!"

dude. you rock!! the encouragement makes me totally stoked to be learning this sport.