backhand tricks

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backhand tricks

Postby bluesnowcone » Fri Sep 01, 2006 8:35 am

i find tricks easyer to do back hand, like my top turn sucks on my front hand, but its steeper on my back hand, why is this?

im regular footed by the way
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Postby GowerCharger » Fri Sep 01, 2006 1:01 pm

because a backside top turn is a toe side turn (for a regular) which are generally easier. I find my backhand snap is much snappier than on my frontside, but in general my surfing is much better frontside.
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Postby bluesnowcone » Fri Sep 01, 2006 1:10 pm

right, so you can make turns bigger on your back side
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Postby GowerCharger » Fri Sep 01, 2006 3:25 pm

not necessarily bigger, just snappier, frontside my turns are a lot more controlled.
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Postby dondiemand » Fri Sep 01, 2006 6:05 pm

yeah, regular footed here, backside are so much easier!!
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