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Libby Stano
Libby Stano
 
June 20
• Edited (Jun 20, 2025)

Two perspectives. Best stance I have been able to achieve so far on my backhand.

Back foot still an issue. Still getting used to booties

I really dislike nose diving so I try take off on an angle specially with my 61ltr board. This is the board Clayton made for me. Second time on the left.

I pause at the wrong time in my get up. Instead of pausing the superman. I pause during the cobra to adjust angle of board on wave.

2 questions : on take off I stick my butt out to the left in order to maintain the angle. Is this incorrect? 

Once on my feet I take a step forward with my front foot because I feel the nose of board is too high, but perhaps its in the air because my weight is on the back foot?

Any advice greatly appreciated.   - Libby

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrNlNn9s_M0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWzu-lcPiyo

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Coryn Daniel
Coryn Daniel
June 21

The first video link doesn’t work properly - comes up as ‘private’ for me
Graham Marsden
Graham Marsden
June 21

As Coryn says, the first video is set to private.

Angling the take off so the board fits into the curve of the wave and doesn't nose dive is exactly the right technique as is pausing on the glide phase to look at the wave and decide on your line.

You shouldn't need to put your butt over the rail, your hips should come up square and your head should be over the rail.

When you walk up, try to bring your knee straight through instead of having it sticking out to the side.

I agree your weight seems to be on the back foot, try squeezing your butt to get your hips forward, also your top and bottom halves appear to be disconnected, your arms are doing a lot, but it's not affecting the board very much.

You do seem to be looking at the wave as you're riding, which is good 👍

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Ana Sanson
Ana Sanson
June 24

No comments on form/ technique as I'm learning myself, except that I am learning from your post so thanks for posting it here, and also I am so inspired by you!