John Dennis

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13 Sep 03:12

Man! Feeling really defeated. I wish I had footage of my surfing to share but I went for a solo surf yesterday. I would put myself somewhere around Line 1-Line 2. I find on bigger (read as 2-4ft+) days I can’t even catch a wave or pop up. I feel like I stress paddle, expend all my energy only to get left behind by the wave or go over the falls. Placement on the wave is almost certainly an issue.

Can anyone give me details or point me to tutorials on where/when on the wave I should be popping up? I think I may be way late to try and pop up and wind up riding the back of the wave towards the falls. Should I just try popping up as soon as I feel any lift in the tail and notice the nose start to point down the face? I wish there was someone posting POV with a mouthguard GoPro AND drone so I could see when they are popping

Help!

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Yeah, same here. But I’d also love to hear from the shapers-perspective. I’ve shaped 3 boards so far and it’s already such a magical artform to me; but, the idea of tailoring an asym to a rider is just mindblowing 🤯

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17 Aug 02:11

Hey Clayton Nienaber

Have you put anything out on asymmetrical boards? I imagine this platform may not be the best for a deep-dive discussion. Maybe better suited if I come on a trip. But I’d love to hear yours and others thoughts on them. Never tried one myself

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Coryn Daniel Wow! Crazy inspiring ❤️ F* Cancer

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She seems like it. I can only hope to still be getting out there at 68+! It’s inspiring. And nothing against her or Kelia Gellina; but, I use them as motivation - “alright so if they can do it at 12 and 69…then I can figure this out and make it happen” 😃

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15 Aug 08:21

How do I get info about upcoming surf trips? Just watched the Never Too Old - OMBE video with Karen 🏄‍♀️

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Nice! I wish. Hope you make it

Nice! VB? NOVA? Or elsewhere?

07 Aug 07:55

Definitely seeing that. Thanks so much! I can feel it throughout all of the backside reps, that my arms aren’t in good position and/or up high enough. It’s like I’m contorting and praying I make it all the way around and down without eating it

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Michiel van Gerven is it possible to train a sharper top-turn on a surfskate bowl/ramp? I know it’s all about those 10,000 hrs…but man that’s where I love having a chairlift and slopes that don’t move haha