Hi riders,
I went to the pump track today, it was my second time there. I feel that I’m getting a better timing on speed generation but still lacking speed on some parts of the track.
I wonder if you guys had some tips on what I should focus on the next time I go there to improve speed and flow.
Thanks 🙏🏼
Hey guys! So I’m looking more at the wave now which is opening me up more than last time I posted! There’s things I know I need to work on .. 1. getting back foot on tail pad (not in front of it like I’m doing) 2. Relax more 😆3. Try to get faster feet on the pop up and of course try not to hunch and have better posture overall.. for my next session I might just try to focus on one thing though and was wondering what would be the next biggest priority.. I have been prioritising looking at the wave and relaxing as much as possible and dont want to stop doing that want but feel I can maybe squeeze in one more thing now, my instinct is telling me to focus on getting that back foot to land on the track pad, but any suggestions or tips are greatly appreciated 🙏🙏🥰🥰
Following a suggestion from John Kuras, I invested in a set of Powell Peralta 64mm Dragon Wheels.
Even though they're 93a hardness, so technically softer than the Carver 95a Park Wheels I was using, I definitely found them faster and smoother! (Apparently it's something to do with the rebound on the urethane. Whatever...)
I wanted to try them out on the bowl I usually skate in, but unfortunately the drain was blocked and it was more like a paddling pool, so, instead, I tried them on the mini-metal half pipe.
Here's some video of my attempts, both frontside and backside https://youtu.be/MeBpABRdjqg
I'm a bit out of practice (been doing more surfing!), so I still need to work on the timing of the transitions, but John K also suggested adding a bit of "lift" from the back toe which I did find made a difference and I got further up the slope than I'd gone before.
Ok, so (yes, Clay, I know!) I still need to get my head lower, but I'm planning on getting to a different park with a better bowl hopefully next week, so maybe I'll be able to work on that there.
Visited the new skate park in Shibuya today, first time taping myself. Trying to get my front shoulder out of the way and eyes up and ahead. Any other pointers?
Has anyone been to the Atlantic Park Surf Lagoon in Virginia Beach?
I am heading there in a couple weeks. Planning to do some intermediate sessions and focus on forehand carving turns/cutbacks.
Would be curious to hear about anyone else's experience beforehand.
So the feedback from the other day was great and I really think you started to uncover what is going on with my current pop-up situation. This video is a better shot of what I seem to be doing (especially on my backhand).
Clayton mentioned “stand-up”, but I could really use some more insight why I keep grabbing the damn rails and popping-up so low and squatted. I do think there is something there with the late take-offs, but feel there is more I am missing. Thanks all for your help!
Yesterday a local beach surf school which is right next to a cafe/ restaurant organised a social meeting for Surfers and paddle boarders at my nearby break.
Unfortunately conditions were virtually flat, but I got to meet a bunch of people, some of whom I'd seen whilst surfing, but not really talked to.
We started with a group warm up, then people did whatever they wanted, so a few of us got in some paddling practice up and down the beach.
Then I had a go at working on my duck diving technique, although not with much success as the board kept twisting when I couldn't get my rear foot central ☹️
Maybe next time I'll try with my knee and see if that works better.
Anyway, it was a nice get together and they hope to be doing it every couple of weeks 🤙
Here’s a great example of me missing waves. Not sure what I am doing wrong. I am trying to stay relaxed and not waste energy, I just feel like I am dead weight as the wave passes me by. I am trying to arch my back, but I just can’t pick-up the wave. I see others just glide in with 2 strokes at my same location. My board volume should be on the money 195pds=38 liters - this was a rnf96. Please help. Thank you
Good day all, I’ve been practicing the Oreo biscuit method and pushing my legs down to better harness the power of the wave before pop up, it’s working well. While I know I have a lot to work on, and I have some really bad habits built from poor surfing over 30 yrs, I would appreciate some feedback on my walk up (pop up) and ways to get my front leg through more easily. I am working to keep my head up and look down the line but with a herniated disc in my neck and lower back it’s going to take a bit of time. Thoughts? Thanks
