snap turn

Discussion in 'Mid Atlantic' started by absurfer, Jun 15, 2009.

  1. absurfer

    absurfer Active Member

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    Sep 10, 2008
    are there any tricks to doing snaps, and how do you do them
     
  2. terra-firma intolerant

    terra-firma intolerant Well-Known Member

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    Jul 5, 2008
    I find the best relation to doing a snap on a surfboard would be doing like a powerslide on a skateboard. Especially if you keep your back foot on the kicktail and turn sooo hard that it slides. other than that it's all timing
     

  3. superbust

    superbust Well-Known Member

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    Nov 2, 2008
    its all about using your shoulders. steer with your shoulders and most times the board will follow. also, cutting out and hiting the wave at the peak where its breaking helps a lot. just watch how the pros do it. surfline.com has a trick tips video section that helps a lot.
     
  4. absurfer

    absurfer Active Member

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    Sep 10, 2008
    thanks but whats a powerslide on a skateboard im not too good.
     
  5. aka pumpmaster

    aka pumpmaster Well-Known Member

    Apr 30, 2008
    you have to also really put alot of weight on your front foot as you start the turn. that creates a pivot point and frees up the fins.
     
  6. absurfer

    absurfer Active Member

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    Sep 10, 2008
    how fast should you come up the wave
     
  7. SkegLegs

    SkegLegs Well-Known Member

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    Feb 8, 2009
    The key to every surfing manuever is a strong, deep, well timed, bottom turn. The rest just happens.
     
  8. eshore

    eshore Well-Known Member

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    Jul 22, 2008
    powerslide is like a sharp stop or turn thing. its hard to explain. also manuver back a little and than shift forward fastly. i cant explain it very well if only i had a camera
     
  9. radicalbro1026

    radicalbro1026 Well-Known Member

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    Oct 6, 2008
    a powerslide is when you turn hard or throw your back foot out on a skateboard and this cause the wheels to lose grip from the ground or skid out and the board turns and stuff depending on which style of powerslide you did
     
  10. CutbackKid

    CutbackKid Member

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    May 29, 2009
    its all about the bottom turn as soon as you hit the bottom of the wave. bend you knees and got low then start up the face. when you get to the top snap your shoulders and your hips at the same time