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Commented on Chapter 1 - Meet Cindy. A passionate surfer, freediver, and mentor for women in sports

30 Nov 23:34

Laughed out loud at "I've never been allowed to push the buttons."

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26 Nov 23:37

Clayton Nienaber part 1: figure 8s.

This was drastically less successful.

Trying to do the figure 8s per video 1 feedback. Very unsuccessful. It's such a tight turn radius, that at this point feels like short of doing a kickturn at the second part, or putting my arm down and doing a burt slide I'm not really sure how I can fit it in.
Not gonna give up as these were only the first few attempts, but that 2nd corner is not a mirror of the 1st corner as there is a roll in there, which makes the corner less rounded off. The roll in is aimed at the 1st corner of my figure 8, so coming out of the first halve I'm heading basically straight up the roll In.
I will keep at it and see it I can get it but it's for sure gonna be a tough on to master.
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26 Nov 23:14

Clayton Nienaber part 2 arms vs legs: based on feedback from previous video submission.

Forgot to take my cups with me, left them on the counter on the way out the door, tried to replicate it anyway. It was a little awkward only cause I had to avoid the one corner which is always wet from some reason first thing in the am.
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Commented on Hey guys do you reccomend quads or th...

26 Nov 05:55

Commented on Hey guys do you reccomend quads or th...

26 Nov 05:52

My understanding is quads will give you more speed in the less than ideal conditions. Twin fins will also do the same thing, while the thruster gives you more pivot.

I'm not an expert though, so I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm mistaken.

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24 Nov 02:13

I like this approach. Making those times was often difficult for me. Two thumbs up!

Commented on Hi all you OMBE people!Regarding the ...

19 Nov 03:26

Commented on Hi all you OMBE people!Regarding the ...

19 Nov 00:53

If you're finding the knee wants to move to the outside of the arm it may be you are not arching enough per pop up. Try to make sure your locking those elbows out as straight as possible before performing the pop up.

There is a video in the learning were Ant mentioned the same thing and if I remember correctly that was basically Clayton's explanation of it. Don't have time to look for that specific video at the moment though as I'm at work...and they are actually making me do things today.... the nerve of these people!

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Commented on Big News for the OMBE Community!We’re...

17 Nov 09:21

Well Ant I'm sorry to see your leaving. It Must be something you really want though,. I don't know what would be able to drag me away from a job that involved surfing and helping other to learn to surf, so I can only imagine it must be something your heart really wants. Hope everything works out for the best for you. You will be missed, but unless Clayton refilms everything you will live on in the OMBE community forever.

Excited to see what comes next for OMBE.

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Replied on Per the suggestion of Scott Wagenblas...

15 Nov 02:05

Scott Wagenblast I can do it on the small banks my park has. I've watched soo many how to videos on it. But standing on top of the 4 foot incline, with my head another 6 feet over that and thinking I'll break something makes me chicken out everytime.

I literally just need someone to come hold my hand for 2 or 3 attempts and tell me if I'm doing it right. Unfortunately having just moved here recently I don't yet have any skate friends that would do it with me. And I've seen this coach there teaching kids on random mornings when I go. If I have the pay the dude for a day till I get it so be it.

Feel like once I'm over that fear I'll have speed for everything else I need/want to learn. If he is good maybe he can help me learn grinds on the coping too.

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