John Kuras That sounds good, I just wish I had a regular supply of waves!

After a couple of lovely days before Xmas it's been dead flat here and the only thing on the horizon is blown out mushy windswell that's likely to be unrideable ☹️

I am planning on getting back to swimming soon (been working on the ski fitness) and, if the weather is dry, spending more time on the surf skate.

I really ought to do more exercise at home, but I just find it incredibly boring even if I'm watching TV etc 😴

Ricardo Nembardo Video can be so depressing, can't it? 😕

If you ever come across the water, there's Southsea skate park or a nice bowl in Bridgemary to try.

That's pretty good if you've just started 👍

You do seem to be trying to force the moves by flinging your arms however, so try to relax and let it flow. Point your knees to where you want to go and let the arms guide you.

It would be best to practise in a bowl, but you seem to be on the Isle of Wight and there's no suitable places I can find from a quick search apart from perhaps the Canopy indoor park towards the south west of the island.

I'd say you're definitely Line 2 and heading towards Line 3 👍

However... I would strongly recommend going through the whole course from the start, because there's a lot of useful things and tips to pick up on stance, reading the wave and controlling your body which can greatly benefit your progression by establishing a solid foundation.

And a Happy Humbug to everyone in the OMBEverse! 🤙

It's difficult to say without video, but i believe that bogging the rail can be caused by things like being too far out on the shoulder, not having enough speed or having your weight too far back, making the board stall.

That's pretty good 👍

You should already have encountered the Bosu ball drills and you'll have the Cardboard Slide and Surf Skating coming up which will help you work on compressing and extending.

You have a nice foundation to build on, just relax, lift the elbows and stack over the front foot 🙂

From the first clip, compare your body posture with the other guy.

See how he's relaxed, extended and stacked over the front foot where you're bending from the waist.

Try some Bosu ball and surf skate practise to work on your posture and you should find things improve 👍

Matt Lyne It was pretty busy because it was good and it was Saturday, but Bracklesham Bay is big, so you can always move along to an emptier spot.

There's not just one peak 👍

You can get waves in quite a few places along the south coast of the UK if you look on Surf Line, but they're generally either small or messy (or both ☹️ )

Just occasionally, however, there's some really nice conditions if the stars align!

I was using my 7'6 Torq Mod Fun, but if I'd been able to paddle more I'd have been on the 6'11 Clayton Ambassador.

Much of the time, however, the only one I can sensibly use is the 8'2 Torq V+ because there's so little push.

Where are you coming from?