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

Sounds good 👍

Any videos of either? It would be great to compare the beginning of the month with the end...

Patrick McMahon If you can't find a bowl, any slope eg a ramp or driveway would help 👍

You're looking nice and relaxed, but I think your problem is that you're standing on your back foot which means you can't twist.

Look at where your weight is and the angle of the nose. If you got your hips forward so you're stacked on the front leg, you'd be able to twist and look back at the foam instead of gazing way down the line.

Try some surf skating in a bowl and get on the front foot and you should find it much easier 👍

Maria Molè The long grey hair in a pony tail is a bit distinctive 🙃

A couple of years ago I was sitting on my board at Croyde, waiting for a wave, when a guy who was free swimming across the Bay came past, then stopped and said "It's Graham, isn't it? We met at the OMBE session at The Wave in Bristol!" 😲👍

PS I forgot to mention, but in the car park after, I was chatting with another surfer and he said "are you part of the OMBE group? I think I recognise you"!

His name was Joe and he's not a full member, but he follows Surf Hacks on FB 👍

Maria Molè That's OK, I thought for a moment you were watching when driving! 😲