Hey crew. I wanted to share a breakthrough insight I’ve had recently. I’ve heard it said before in different ways, but I feel there’s been a switch flipped in my take off.

As best as I can explain…

Surfing doesn’t start when I stand up. It starts as I paddle for the wave. More so it starts the first hint of lift and energy from the wave. Now I’m looking where I want to go and adjusting the front to back and side to side angle of the board to surf the wave. Now as I stand up, I’ve gotta be smooth to not upset that planing and angle I’ve chosen to get into the wave. I’m still surfing the wave right through the process of getting to my feet. Now, hopefully my feet are in the right spot on the board, but even if not, I’m still surfing the wave as it seems most appropriate to do at that time as best as I can. Looking and feeling the wave and the board and getting into that athletic fighting/ sprinting stance to be ready to do the next appropriate thing.

Bit of an obvious one I guess, but really concentrating on this has completely transformed my take off.

Big love.

Photo of the local here in WA yesterday,

Realisation that getting a carver has been the number 1 biggest help for my surfing since I started around 10 years ago, if your on the fence about getting one just do it, hit a bowl to practice in, have some fun and you’ll notice the difference in your surfing!

Yewww

Bosu paddling/duck dive drills - How long are we supposed to do each block for?

Sometimes it's nice to see the Pros struggling too. This is typical at one of my local breaks in North Devon, UK. Getting smashed regularly on the inside of a gnarly Beach Break devoid of any obvious Bus Stops 🤣

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1s0px2QLl_Y

Hello - what is the best way to upload a video for review ? I can’t find the link I used previously

Hi everyone,

I'm very happy to join this community.

I'm a passionate surfer, but not a very gifted one. Before encountering OMBE and learning from Clay, I blindly imitated what I saw in surfing, trapping myself in line1 for over twenty years. It wasn't until I started learning from Clay that things began to change.

During 2/18-2/28 Ments trip was about reconnecting with myself and feeling connected with the waves. Words cannot fully express the insights I gained. All I can say is that Clay made things make sense, providing a method for the body to feel. Ultimately, I know I have returned to the path I am meant to be on.

I wholeheartedly recommend that everyone learn directly from Clay.

I know It’s not the end,it’s a new chapter and I’ll keep following Clay’s footsteps.

Let’s all improve together🤙🏾

I thought I would drop this here for community comments… it’s 2 different waves taken on the same session. 1 carve was great… the other sucked! …. Why?

Hi all. Just joined and stoked to improve. After some advice on surf skate. I've not long bought an Arbor cruiser but concerned it's not the right shape to help improve/learn on. Thoughts and advice welcome!

One of two clips of me in the last 8 months. The first since watching any OMBE. Small improvements!