I finally got to have another try at the local Pump Track today.
I had hoped to improve my performance as I had been working on my compress and extend when surfing last week.
Unfortunately, even though it was overcast, it was *way* too humid and after about 10 tries and getting less far than I'd gone in the past, I had to quit ☹️
At least I'd just got the air conditioning in the car fixed, so I could cool off on the way home... 🥵
Sharing a video on my BH for feedback from my recent trip to The Mentawai. All comments, welcome, and of course Clayton Nienaber if you have time! Thank you!
(Last one - just wanted to learn from one forehand, one backhand)
Latest news about The Wave in Bristol.
It's getting messy... ☹️
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/wave-bristol-surfing-lake-sold-10305983
Posting an Indo barrel attempt for the entertainment of the chat 😆
You never know if you don’t go! 🤷♂️😇
Looks like The Wave at Bristol UK, has closed with immediate effect 😳 Search BBC News, for latest
Hi everyone! I’d love your advice on a board transition question.
I usually surf in the North Sea with a 7’4 Modern double wide (it has the volume of a long board..) and feel pretty good with it. Recently I bought a 7’0 Vision mysto soft top just for the Rotterdam wave pool RIF010 (due to the concrete wall), but it’s been rough: 10L less volume, shorter, way more wobbly. My wave count dropped and my confidence too.
I’m starting to wonder: Did I switch too early, before really mastering the 7’4?Or should I keep pushing with the 7’0 in wave pools and just adapt?
In the ocean I always use the 7’4 — the 7’0 was only for RIF010.Now I’ve got 10 sessions coming up at The Wave Bristol (7 intermediate, 3 advanced) and I can only bring one board.
Should I bring the 7’4 to stay confident and catch more waves? Or bring the 7’0 to “level up” in a safer environment?
Really appreciate any thoughts or similar experiences 🙏
