Beginner advice to carve instead of skipping sideways.

Discussion in 'Global Bodyboarding Talk' started by BigSherm, Dec 10, 2015.

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  1. Dec 11, 2015 #21
    seldom seen

    seldom seen Well-Known Member

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    Welcomme aboard Sherm...the last few posts about inside fin/rail/scooping pretty much summed it up. It'll all line up on a steep enough drop.
     
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  3. Dec 11, 2015 #22
    crindlefish

    crindlefish Well-Known Member

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    like at chopes
     
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  5. Dec 11, 2015 #23
    BigSherm

    BigSherm Well-Known Member

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    Well, funny you should mention Teahupo'o, that's what I want to surf next!
    Well, maybe a 1/5th scale version:

    On a big (to me) day at Faria state beach north of Ventura a few days ago, all the surfers were on the south side of the point going right, and there were unridden, unlimited 5 foot tubes on the left of the point that I really wanted to try.
    Problem is, they were almost closing out and would've pounded me right into the rocks on the point because I couldn't yet turn fast enough to go down the line and parallel the waves.

    With the info you guys have given me, though, I may soon be able to jumpstart my learning how to bottom turn fast enough to have that side of the point all to myself!

    I work away from home every other week and will be back home in a few days, and we'll soon see.
    -Sherm
     
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  6. Dec 11, 2015 #24
    DawnPatrol321

    DawnPatrol321 Well-Known Member

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    It's true, my wife made sure of it HAHA
     
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  7. Dec 11, 2015 #25
    seldom seen

    seldom seen Well-Known Member

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    Angled take-offs Big Sherm, angled take-offs.

    Ad yes, +1 on the black thing.
     
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  8. Dec 11, 2015 #26
    superbust

    superbust Well-Known Member

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    Use those fins man. Dig the inside leg into the face of the wave like its an extension of your board. Youll be able to pump and hold your rail much better.
     
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  9. Dec 11, 2015 #27
    Riley Martin's Disgruntled Neighbor

    Riley Martin's Disgruntled Neighbor Well-Known Member

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    Sherm - thanks for your service. Vets get props.

    Keep riding waves and kicking ass. I don't boogie so I have no advice.
     
    Riley Martin's Disgruntled Neighbor, Dec 11, 2015
    Riley Martin's Disgruntled Neighbor, Dec 11, 2015
  10. Dec 11, 2015 #28
    Hawky

    Hawky Well-Known Member

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    bump
     
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  11. Dec 12, 2015 #29
    EMazzSpicoli

    EMazzSpicoli Well-Known Member

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    Shermnüb, you hitting up Ventura breaks this morning? 7@16 in a couple hours and glassy. Hard to sleep with that on the mind. I'll be there or somewhere close by.
     
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  12. Dec 12, 2015 #30
    BigSherm

    BigSherm Well-Known Member

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    I wish, Spicoli!

    I work every other week in Arizona, and will be back Wednesday.

    Maybe I'll see you out there next week!

    -Sherm
     
    BigSherm, Dec 12, 2015
    BigSherm, Dec 12, 2015
  13. Dec 12, 2015 #31
    Barry Cuda

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    Did you not hear that snap shut sound. It was shemps anus clamping closed when he saw waves over his head.
    Boogie boarders are disgusting saprophytes.
    bwahahahahaha!!!
     
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  14. Dec 13, 2015 #32
    BigSherm

    BigSherm Well-Known Member

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    Thanks, Barry!
    Such an informative and educated response!
     
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  15. Dec 13, 2015 #33
    Barry Cuda

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    Hey, I aim to please!! Glad you learned something..........
    Anything else we can help you with??
     
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  16. Dec 13, 2015 #34
    sisurfdogg

    sisurfdogg Well-Known Member

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    Angley take offs are the key to life. That and big black mommas. Make friends with and embrace both and life is much mo eazy.
     
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  17. Dec 21, 2015 #35
    BigSherm

    BigSherm Well-Known Member

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    I spent the last two mornings in Oxnard at S***** S***** (didn't even get my tires slashed!) on the bodyboard.

    Waves were about 4-6 feet and not very steep, but with a pretty smooth surface.

    All your advice really helped! After riding about 6 or 7 good waves, I was able to turn down the line of the wave well enough to ride right off, past the shoulder.

    On one of them, a small barrel briefly formed right next to me, which was really cool.

    So thanks again! Everyone for the help!
    Sherm
     
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  18. Dec 22, 2015 #36
    Speed Bump

    Speed Bump Well-Known Member

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    If you ever type that spot's name again, I will slash your tires. The proper name is **lv** *t****.

    Pull up the waveside corner of the nose of your board. Pull on the outside rail down near your waist. Push on the waveside corner of the board with your hip. Scoop your turns.

    Shift your weight over the waveside rail to stay locked on the wave face.

    Don't drag your fins.

    Also,
    O Barry.
     
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  19. Dec 22, 2015 #37
    BigSherm

    BigSherm Well-Known Member

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    Hey Speed-

    Oops! I'll keep that spot to myself from now on!
    The lineup was relaxed when I was there.

    Thanks for the advice!

    I was watching some pros carve, and I do think I'm not pulling up enough on the front of my board while turning, and maybe not enough while trying to track sideways down the wave face.

    I broke a glass vase with my heel at home, and got 10 stitches, so I'm out of the water for at least a few days.
    If conditions get great soon, I'll probably go anyway, though!

    Sherm
     
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  20. Dec 22, 2015 #38
    Zeroevol

    Zeroevol Well-Known Member

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    Practicing your karate in the living room again?
     
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  21. Dec 22, 2015 #39
    bubs

    bubs Well-Known Member

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    Surf instead?

    ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
     
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  22. Dec 23, 2015 #40
    BigSherm

    BigSherm Well-Known Member

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    It was almost karate.
    Sitting on the couch, I uncrossed my legs and sat my foot down on the coffee table where a small glass vase DIDN'T used to be.

    Sherm
     
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