John Kuras

21 Oct 11:04

Just curious where this clip was taken at. It kinda reminds me of cape may, NJ area. Wondering if I'm close to right...

21 Oct 03:50

I recently got the C7 and absolutely hate it. Might be cause I have it on a super short WB board, but it's not my cup of tea.

Love the CX and C5, thinking about getting the solride so I can cross over into some skateboard tricks like Ollie's and grinds maybe, but yea the C7 I'm thinking of just giving away.

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Thank you for this comment. Literally read it as I was pulling up to the park this morning. Spent more time on the bank today, after starting on the half pipe.

The bank definitely giving me more space to open my shoulders and make the turn and I don't have to worry about the coping, or running into the fence that is very close to the end of the half pipe.

For sure gonna spend more time on the bank from now on. Was getting my shoulders and head around and getting my turns in tighter each time this morning. After watching my videos from this morning I've noticed a few things I still need to work on as far as arm control and aiming at 12 o'clock on the way up so that's my game plan for tomorrow morning.

I do wish my park has a decent sized corner opposite a ramp so I could work on turns like Clayton's able to is his bowl, but herr its all half pipes, that one decent sized bank and the bowl so I'll have to work with what I got.

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17 Oct 22:36

All things Stick skating. Really trying to control my arms and keep them for doing whatever they please. Think I still may need to keep my elbows tucked in more and closer to my body, but at least they aren't doing big wild circles.

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I've tried that before. Guess I'll have to give it another go.

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16 Oct 22:24

Working on some turns this morning. Still have a really hard time getting my left (front) arm up and behind me. Like I'm trying to put my elbow in my back pocket as Clayton says, my shoulder pain really makes that up and back difficult.
Also can't seem to stop dropping my hands low as I get ready to extend into the transition. I have a really bad habit of windmilling the right arm in a counter clockwise motion when going for the turn. Was trying to project my hand towards 12 o'clock, then just bring it in like touching the back of my hand to my face.
Not sure why this is so particularly difficult. I just never seem to have controlled of my arms.

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12 Oct 09:12

Hope your on it Graham. Yeeewwww

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11 Oct 12:39

I mean if you are in Hawaii you can drive to a different side of the island. Maui I know is a little tricky cause of the shadow from Oahu but there should always be somewhere to catch a wave or 2. If not you can do what John john does and foil board lol

This is where I'm struggling at the moment. Getting my head to lean over far enough to get the perpendicular to the bowl. Not sure what I need to do to get that more lean stance going.

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10 Oct 22:28

Another one.... for Clayton Nienaber less arm throwing per your instructions. Did a little with my normal left arm dangling by my side, and a little two arm handle bar action. Legs were definitely burning today after leg day in gym last night and 10 or so 1 min laps around the bowl.
Also for Michiel van Gerven
Slowed way down and tried to show what happens if I attempt to shorten the turn in the back right hand corner. It gives me that awkward straight at the hip angle which Is where I've busted my own arse a few times attempting it.
And I do realize that going over that hip in the last few seconds looks like I'm way off balance that is simply cause I was worried about eating it there. Last time I landed on my hip and couldn't walk normal for 2 weeks and there may be waves in a few days from hurricane Milton so not trying to get hurt before a chance to surf.

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