Popping up on a shortboard

[Fochin]

I'm having trouble popping up on my shortboard. I am totally new to surfing (but have been bodyboarding since I was 5) and have only been out about 5 times. Help please?

[O_Danny_Boy]

what exactly is your prob?

find somewhere where theres a slope that would simulate taking the drop, pretend to paddle, keeping your head up looking at where you want to go. pretend the waves a left, look to your left

imagine the waves behind you feel the push, place your hands at the bottom of the rib cage, continue looking left, push until your arms are locked out, swing your legs underneath you in a pendulum motion, dont drag asthis will unstabilize the board, easy as pissing in bed



dont start off on a shortboard, save yourself some grief and get a mini-mal

[drowningbitbybit]

what exactly is your prob?

He's trying to learn on a shortboard...

[Tyrcian]

yeah I would try hiring/borrowing a larger board like a minimal to get started on then work your way down if you can.

[Fochin]

thanks danny! i caught my first couple of waves today.

i guess it really just comes down to trial and error, but those pointers helped me out