For sure- unweights it. Plus helps stop you getting stuck up there when you get steeper- not fun if this has ever happened to you too! 😅

I feel like more practice and toning down the arms and you’ll be smooth! I’d be happy with the progress if I were you! 🙂

Looks smooth, and I see your coffee cup arm! I’d try straightening the back, but ice improvements!

Matt Lyne I had similar thoughts of land based training- practicing daily to drill the movement as it looks a little side on presently.

Still, you got a good ride and as an OT working in a pain clinic, it’s inspiring to see someone get slipped discs and continue surfing- I’m sure not easy!

Nice Graham Marsden your building momentum from the bottom!

From my understanding/experience, getting the head low depends on the slope angle and speed- from my understanding, if it’s a steep bank and your going really fast, your head need to be low as you lean and literally can’t to stand upright on the board at that angle- if it’s a mellower slope and lower, this doesn’t really work- I’m no expert, but your lean looks appropriate for the slope and speed!

How were other people doing with catching waves that day?

It looks to me like the wave isn’t super steep and is a bit mushy so would be hard to catch there- looks like being deeper might help you!

Graham Marsden oh my! That doesn’t sound fun, but admire your determination (and relate!)

Awesome! This is a great outcome! More fitness and more fun! I always say I’d still rather surf crap waves than not surf at all!

Eng this looks like a big improvement from last time- smoother - esp the 1st and 3rd one with more speed. The slower one’s agreed with Graham, but I’d be happy with this progress 🙂

Not easy getting speed pumping from the bottom! This looks like a great start and nice arm position!

Nice! You are committing and looking fully back towards the wave!