Now that the water has warmed up a little bit, I have noticed a mini surge in Longboard kook surfing... Here's the basic problem;

I've noticed that some guys surf a Longboard really badly. I think it is the shortboard guys, and neewbies... The number 1 mistake is probably the reluctance to walk up the board...

Problems;
- keeping the feet planted, not walking up and down.
- riding too far forward, and keeping the feet planted, and consequently being in a bad position for the bottom turn, and also being in the wrong position for trimming.
- stick man stance...

But hey, I'm sure these guys are having some great fun, even if it is not that pretty to watch!

Lacey, there's kook on 666's too you know! (not you though!)

AND - there's nothing wrong with learning to surf either!! I have noticed the above errors on guys who can obviously surf, but seem a bit lost on a Longboard...

(Note/reminder for new readers: 666=SUP... it's about the Devil Number! [}:)] )

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Simondo said...

Now that the water has warmed up a little bit, I have noticed a mini surge in Longboard kook surfing... Here's the basic problem;

I've noticed that some guys surf a Longboard really badly. I think it is the shortboard guys, and neewbies... The number 1 mistake is probably the reluctance to walk up the board...

Problems;
- keeping the feet planted, not walking up and down.
- riding too far forward, and keeping the feet planted, and consequently being in a bad position for the bottom turn, and also being in the wrong position for trimming.
- stick man stance...

But hey, I'm sure these guys are having some great fun, even if it is not that pretty to watch!

Lacey, there's kook on 666's too you know! (not you though!)

AND - there's nothing wrong with learning to surf either!! I have noticed the above errors on guys who can obviously surf, but seem a bit lost on a Longboard...

(Note/reminder for new readers: 666=SUP... it's about the Devil Number! [}:)] )

I'm trying my hardest

Me too

Me too. I kook it at least once per session!

Nothing worse than surfing with a kook shortboarder who thinks he is Kelly when theres realgood shortboard waves over the hill,d-bah.

At least there are smiley faces.

I think you must have been watching me Simondo - sorry!! I shall start my practise sessions immediately. Please bare with me as I have only had a longboard for a week now and have only had a few surfs on it. I shall endeavour to improve quickly