It sounds like you're surfing messy beach breaks like I do.

The only real way to deal with this is to be very picky with your wave choice 😕

I'm using a Samsung A52s running Android 14, so I doubt that's the problem.

John Kuras Excellent!

Good to see that Clay's influence is spreading 🤙

I'd say your most important thing is to get more front on, being side on makes you back foot heavy, so the nose is coming up and the rocker is pushing water, causing drag which slows you down.

Bring your coffee cup (back) arm forward to help you lunge and kiss the knees, that will help you compress onto the front foot and let you engage the rail.

Also it's a nice wave, but you're not going top to bottom to make the most of it, although the people paddling out in front of you across the shoulder probably aren't helping ☹️

Looking good 👍

But it's Clay's comment, I'm just repeating what he's said 🙂

(Of course it would be good if I could do it too... 😕 )

You've got a nice flow going on the surf skate, now relax those shoulders 🙂

John Kuras As long as it works, that's what's important and there's always something that can benefit either you or someone else 👍

Tell me about it! ☹️

Many a time I've thought "great, I've finally got outside, now I can take a rest... oh sh!t where did those waves come from 😲"

Nice ride 👍

A couple of suggestions:

1) When you take off, you turn back to the foam, but you're back foot heavy and then rush off to the shoulder.

2) You're trying to compress, but you're bending from the waist, instead of using your knees.

I think both of these may be caused by your being side on, rather than front on.

If you can fix that, you'll be more fluid 🙂

I'd say your issue starts here, your head is down, your backside is up and your back knee is sticking out to the side, all of which leaves you with a compromised stance.

Watch Clay's recent YouTube videos on how to walk up and get your stance right and I think you'll find the rest much easier 👍

https://youtu.be/hcMfqG7j2zM?feature=shared