Graham Marsden

Portsmouth, United Kingdom

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Here's a pic of John John Florence that I've posted a few times before.

Look at how his coffee cup hand is low and forward like it's a surfboard skimming the wave, putting him in a "sprinter" stance as he holds the rail through the bottom turn 👍

This is from Dakine which is a good brand.

Also it's a £400 suit that I got in a closing down sale for £120 🤑

I have a 4/3 which is OK for much of the year,

and I do have a Rashie with hood that I can put under it, however it's a few years old now and when the temperature gets down below about 10 degrees C (especially if it's windy) I really want something warmer 😕

Terry W Problem is, I just took a skiing holiday in the Alps.

I can get waves here, I can't get mountains...

I've seen suggestions about hair conditioner, but I'd be dubious about the effects it might have on the suit and the environment, hence why I'd prefer a properly designed product.

Tom Tebbatt Yes, I've only worn it twice.

It's annoying because there's nice conditions today, but I just don't have the energy to fight the wetsuit and surf ☹️

Posted

28 Jan 07:34

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.

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Hadyn Wood Hope you manage to get out today, Saunton is looking sweet 🤙

But apart from that, you're OK... 🤔

15 Jan 06:36

It's really difficult to see anything (to start with I couldn't even tell which surfer was you!)

But, at a guess, judging by what I can see, I'd think that you're not on the front foot, your back arm seems to be going behind your back and probably your front arm is blocking your twist.

Try getting more on the front foot, lifting the front elbow and putting it in your back pocket which may help.

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