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