Jason Daliessio on OMBE Surf Co

Graham Marsden - so you got me thinking. I had to lay on the floor and practice my Oreo/ pop-up - I am pushing hard through my torso/midsection but my thighs/legs are almost off the board with no weight on them at all. Do I need to instead push weight through legs(top of feet almost) to get the most from this technique? That could totally explain why I am catching the wave so late - not getting the push from the wave from the tail of the board, rather the mid-section under my waist.

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10 Oct 01:26

Maria Molè 100% - amazing eye! It was my first time there and I just couldn’t get the take-off location correct. Have to start the opposite direction of the wave - bizarre for sure

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09 Oct 22:35

Ok Graham Marsden. I will focus on keeping my legs straight and together. I will keep you updated. Thanks for your input!

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09 Oct 09:44

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Here’s a great example of me missing waves. Not sure what I am doing wrong. I am trying to stay relaxed and not waste energy, I just feel like I am dead weight as the wave passes me by. I am trying to arch my back, but I just can’t pick-up the wave. I see others just glide in with 2 strokes at my same location. My board volume should be on the money 195pds=38 liters - this was a rnf96. Please help. Thank you

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09 Oct 09:30

Yep, agree 100%.

What I don’t show are the multiple waves before this one that I completely miss when trying to catch them. Maybe I can send you a clip of that and you can help me to understand what I doing wrong.

Thank you so much for your reply Graham Marsden .

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09 Oct 01:29

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So the feedback from the other day was great and I really think you started to uncover what is going on with my current pop-up situation. This video is a better shot of what I seem to be doing (especially on my backhand).

Clayton mentioned “stand-up”, but I could really use some more insight why I keep grabbing the damn rails and popping-up so low and squatted. I do think there is something there with the late take-offs, but feel there is more I am missing. Thanks all for your help!