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 👍