Maria Molè Hey Maria, I agree chopping and changing boards as a beginner is not the smartest idea. Thanks for your thoughts. I am looking forward to the week with Clayton. Infact I'm jumping out of my skin. OMBE set up a Whatsapp group for

the people doing it. There are people coming from Japan, America, Europe it left me feeling really nervous about whether I was going to be a hinderence to everyone else, so I sent a text that perhaps I wasn't ready (especially after looking at my

videos in the wave pool). It was Clayton who text back reassuring me it was ok for me to be there. I like the way he makes himself accessable to us all.

Also, where's your video of your pop ups, step ups. I can't be the only one embarrassing myself.

I also noticed on some waves I got caught in the early section and on a few I did not. On the one's I didn't get caught, I think I took a slightly different line at the take off. More across the wave near the top rather than down. I do have a bigger board a 5'10" 37ltr epoxy JSI Sub Xero. I don't like it much. My very first post to Clayton was about whether you can have too much volume. When he said yes it was like "Hallelujah." But on the right wave I love it.

Re your question : I have a philosophy - The surest way to knock the curiosity out of a child is to laugh at their questions. So please feel happy to ask straight out. Am I too overweight/fat/heavy for the board. At this stage most likely.

That's a very politely put question Michiel. I am not offended, I have considered the fact myself and it is most likely true. I am transitioning from being dragged behind a boat on a surfboard (freeboarding) as a kid, to a surfer. I was pretty good at freeboarding if I do say so my self. Then one day, all we had to use was a big windsurfer board and to my embarrassment, I couldn't even stay on my feet. The board didn't move when I did and I wasn't used to that delay in response. I did surf a bit as a kid, as a result of freeboarding but wasn't all that good. Firstly when freeboarding your weight is on the back foot not the front, I didn't know it was the other way around for surfing, that was until Ombe and secondly with freeboarding we relied on our boat for speed, not the wave. I struggle with everything, without the speed. I am spending a week with Clayton at the end of the month and I have every intention of asking him your question, though so until then I will struggle on.........

Thanks Graham, you have left me feeling inspired to go train on my surf skate. See ya!

Hey nice job Blair. I had to put grip tape on my ball it was too slippery with bare feet

I haven’t come across the Bosu duck dive or the get up In speed generation I am practicing jumping onto the ball both feet and landing softly if you make it then you crouch but I am still trying to land softly

Hi Roxy my Bosu looks the same as yours. I don’t know how to find it on the OMBE site but if you google Bosu Surfer you’ll find Clayton doing some tutes. I found my Bosu really slippery to stand on barefooted, tried sanding the base no better so went to the hardware and got some grip tape. I have no idea how you are going to get your foot up from what I see in the video sorry

Hello Brian I’m Libby, new to OMBE and indeed to social media this year so I am still finding my way. I actually did post 2 videos this week. I can’t tell what community you are in but my video’s are in the private one. So, where are all your videos. If you want a laugh I can download the video of me trying to Surfskate this afternoon, always a terrifying experience.

Thanks Graham. I have been a bit confused about my feet actually, or should I say my rear foot. But yes at times especially as I fatigue, my knee drags in the water on its way up. Thanks for the positive feedback - Libby

Hi Michiel thank you for the time you have taken to help me get my video up and running here. My son has also suggested I get up quicker. Yes the board was the wrong one to use in this situation. It is a JSI Xero 5"8' 28ltr.

I should have taken my JSI Sub Xero 5'10" 37ltr. 

Thank you for the information about getting up in the trough though. I hadn't noticed that. Gliding across was intentional as I found it was the only way to stay ahead of the white wash on that little board.

In regard to Bali. Three foot is about my limit so long as the face isn't steep. Gentle rolling waves are my favourite if that is possible and at this stage I am concentrating on travelling right. 

Thanks again for the help - Libby