Michael Van Mil on OMBE Surf Co

Michael Van Mil

Shonandai, Japan

Born in the Netherlands but living in Japan. Start surfing in 2020 at the age of 42. My goal is to get tubed one day.

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21 Nov 16:50

What is the best training to improve upper body movement?
Looking back at the video I notice that my upper body is not moving at all. Just standing on the board. Anything else I miss? Bending form the hips? Any advise is welcome.

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23 Oct 23:37

Trying to focus on breathing and coffee cup.
I know it’s flat surfing. Waves were knee to thigh high. Surfing on a DHD Phoenix 5’8” 31.5L
Any advice is welcome.

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18 Oct 08:42

Thanks for your reply. Yeah kissing the knees is a big of a hustle. Ankle Mobility is bit rough. Of course my hips are also stiff. So that is a bit of a fight to get front on. Will try to watch the videos again and see if I can with a lot of stretching.

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17 Oct 23:47

This board is a 6’6” performance midlength.

Normally I ride a DHD utopia 5’10

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17 Oct 23:44

You are right about the back hand. Also my back foot is pointing to the tail. Have been snowboarding for years in a duck stance, it’s hard for me to get rid of it.

I want to do a top turn, however, looking back to the video. I don’t stand up and go down first. I try to go straight in the bottom turn, while I am not at the bottom yet. My own conclusion is that I am too afraid the wave is closing down so I start rushing it. I am not calm at all. Saw more video and noticed it hold my breath in the pop up.

Thank you for the advice.

Posted

17 Oct 17:00

Got a GoPro to film myself and it was a shock. Thought I was better than this.
First issue I found, is too tense, not blowing out. Second back hand is not coming to the front.
Felt very good on the wave.
Any advice please.