Shitty run of surf so am trying out some park turns.

2nd attempt so looking to what I feel I need to work on. I’m wondering if my tailing arm needs to wrap around at the top more so I’m opening my shoulders on re-entry? I’ve tried to reduce my arch but man that’s tight and bail everytime.

Ho hum ☹️

Following my previous account suspension on Facebook, they have now, in their infinite wisdom (or because of an arbitrary and capricious "AI" system, more like), decided that my account was somehow (but they won't tell me how) "in violation of their Community Standards" and disabled it completely with no way to appeal 😡

I'm trying to find a way back on there again, but, until that happens, I won't be able to Admin the Surf Hacks FB Group.

This is a total pain in the proverbials, but I'll get it sorted as soon as I can 🤞

Hey everyone! Here are two recent backside waves of mine. looking for feedback on what I can improve. I keep struggling with my stance on my backside, trying to stay front-centered, but somehow I end up in a sideways position. Thanks as always Clayton Nienaber and Community! All feedback is super helpful as I keep working to improve my lines

Checking in after about a month or so. Last video I posted, the feedback I received was more front foot forward, arms up, less frozen.

I’m working on that but still feel a little stiff. Apologize for the grittiness (not a camera film this time, just a Surfline cam). I feel like my arms are more forward / coffee cup stance. I tried to extend the bottom turn to go deep and compress and then extend out of the bottom, but fell off the back on reentry.

What is the next steps to improve the botttom turn and transition to top turn or cutback?

Also, this is a 6’10” DHD Inteceptor. I’m starting to feel much more flow, but I can turn more nimbly on my 6’2” Pyzel Astro Pop. Which should I focus on surfing more to progress? I feel rail to rail more on the mid length and feel that creates good habits. The shortboard forces more precision, but I can “cheat” the turns and lose speed because I’m not actually on rail.

Thanks!

Here’s a video from a recent trip to El Salvador. The most obvious issue I see is that my back foot isn’t far enough back. I primarily surf in Florida and to create or harness speed I tend to get more forward on my board. Unfortunately this is a tendency that is very difficult to get away from when the waves are good. Any tips on fixing this issue are greatly appreciated as are any suggested videos within the OMBE program. I’ve only recently joined and only skimmed the surface of what’s available.

Aside from my back foot, what else should I focus on?

These waves are junk but I feel like it highlights what I'm doing wrong. I have a lot of counter rotation through my turn and I don't know why. I think the issue is I don't hold my bottom turn long enough but I don't know where the mistake happens - whether that be the bottom of the wave, when I climb the wave, etc. I think this leads to swinging my right arm back to counterbalance.

Has anyone ever tried wetsuit dressing aids such as Octacle or Slippy?

My new 5/4/3 winter wetsuit from Dakine is great, but although I can use the plastic bag trick to help get my lower arms and legs in, the thighs, torso and shoulders tend to bind and it's difficult to paddle.

I end up wasting energy fighting the resistance of the suit, no matter how I try to pull it about and get it to sit right.

I've tried messaging Dakine, but got no help there, I just don't want to use anything that could mess it up.

Any suggestions or advice would be welcome.

Anyone else suffering? 🤣

I'm 62 in March and been surfing about 5 years, on and off due to injuries.

6ft, 42 litre Lost Mayhem Puddle Jumper with Twin and Trailer MR fin set

Currently Line 2 on 2 to 3ft faces, angled take offs, cardboard slides, trimming, pumping with shallow top and bottom turns on frontside, occasional cutbacks. Very poor on backside.

Current injuries mean paddling out back is challenging so trying to take off in the pocket on the inside to avoid paddling too much

Right Romboid tear - 18 months physio

Left Rotator Cuff and left arm nerve pain - ongoing, possibly C4 and C5 issues

Right Meniscus tear - improving but weak. Wear compression stocking over knee when surfing

Head Finjuries - glued back together twice

Lower back pain - ongoing

Lower left back - QL pain too deep to massage out - no fix found yet

Sciatica symptoms in Right buttock and leg - possible cyst in Lumber Spine. Debilitating when at its worst but slowly improving - if I sit down less

I get some relief from walking, surfing (buoyancy when standing in waist to chest deep water) and lying flat on back - various Chtis Mills exercises

2026 AIMS - Line 3 turns, improving cutbacks frontside and trying to nail backside bottom turn. Courage to increase wave size/steepness without fear of more injuries 🙃

Hopefully an OMBE Surf Trip one day 🙏