Scott Wagenblast A follow-up to this:

I've just been watching the replay of the Forehand Cutback live session and at 43'20" onwards Clay was showing someone how to lift the front arm up and out of the way (the elbow in the back pocket technique), but keeping the coffee cup arm tucked in with the back of the hand touching the face, so the elbow drives through.

I realised this is very similar to one of my favourite martial arts techniques, so next time I'm on the surf skate, I'm going to try that and see if it works 🤞

I agree with you about the wheels, but I'm not so sure about the bearings.

Here's a guide from the shop where I got the Dragon wheels from and they are literally trying to discourage people from spending lots of money on "improved" bearings.

Speaking as someone who sells stuff on a website, you don't do something like that unless you really feel strongly about the issue!

https://vandemlongboardshop.co.uk/pages/skateboard-bearings

Scott Wagenblast Interesting thoughts.

I was experimenting with reaching up with the arms, rather than pushing up with the legs which was helping somewhat, but I'll think about what you said next time I'm there.

PS I know it's the legs that do the work, however it's the timing that's the main issue at the moment.

Emily Brooks From what I've seen, it's a combination of speed and angle.

If I can get more speed, I'll be higher up the banking, but I need to get my head lower to help project the board up...

Maria Molè Fortunately it was only a split lip, no teeth or gum damage.

Hope you find some nice waves 🙂

Maria Molè Unfortunately it's a lot easier to read the waves when you're looking at a video and there's no pressure... 😕

I'm on the south coast of the UK, so we rarely get good waves, it's either flat or messy wind chop ☹️

Here's a pic of when I was surfing after the remnants of Hurricane Erin came through and I tried to Duck Dive a wave, but lost control of my board and caught it in my teeth! 😬

Someone else pointed out I was bleeding and I said "maybe, but there's waves to catch!" 🙃

I did get a few days at Croyde Bay in North Devon last month when it was good, but I won't be able to get back until next Easter when the campsite opens again.

PS and, yes, I talk about this side of the pond 🙂

Jason Daliessio Lie your board flat in the water and see how far above the surface the nose is.

Then get on the board and arch your back, first with your legs apart, then straight, then straight whilst pushing down with your thighs and see how the position of the nose changes.

Maria Molè I had to watch the video repeatedly until I finally realised what the problem was with the wave!

It looks like he's in the right place, but then it flattens out and breaks the other side!

When you're coming up, you end up with your hips high and your knees pointing in different directions.

Try lying on the floor, look at the wall in front of you, then just stand up and walk towards it.

You should find that your knees automatically point forwards, so practice that while thinking about doing it on your board.

(And the Lifeguards really should have a word with the idiots paddling across the shoulder!)