Getting the most out of each wave

Thanks guys, so tell me more about where my upper body and foot positioning, I can pay attention to this all I want but if I don't know what i'm looking for I'll just be looking at myself with a big question mark. I know that my turns start with my head, then shoulders, then waist, etc., and I think I understand foot placement, but I usually rely on instincts, gotta remember I started out skateboarding back in the day, lots of muscle memory still from that. I'm 5'9" and my board is 6'4", any thoughts?

 

I guess what i'm trying to get at here, is that I believe every board has an "identity", and when that identity is unlocked you then know what the limits of your board are and what it excels at the most. I feel once you unlock that, the only thing holding you back is you. I realize that the only way to figure this out is to surf the thing as much as possible and feel it out, but given the board dims (listed in OP) and characteristics, how would you approach surfing this board?

 

Couple more, before pad and fins

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I hear ya, don't get me wrong, I LOVE this board, I've done some of my best surfing on this board so far, it was like cheating the moment I started paddling it the 1st time, catches waves easily and turns really well. It does have A LOT of volume though, which was intentional, so that I can get comfortable with shorter boards again but not hurt my paddling as I have shoulder issues and felt I needed the extra foam, especially to get through the mushier summer months. The better I get the less volume I think i'll need on future boards, but this one is a keeper. What i'm basically searching for is the "Game Genie" for this board... if you're a Nintendo fan

 

Good point, I'm itching for some proper waves so I can get to work on this thing again, it's been all LB the past month or so

 

Do those Indo boards really help? Anybody ever break an arm falling off one of those? I have great balance but hey ya never know HAHA

I'm thinking of getting a carver skateboard, lots of ppl on here have em and they swear by them, I just don't know how I'll like one compared to a regular skateboard which is what i'm more familiar with but I realize they are for two totally different things.

I'll have to pick up a pair of those TC Redlines one of these days to have around for when it gets juicy out there

 

Head movement, check. Solid advice thanks!

 

Hey Pump, did you mean LEAN into the turn? If so that makes sense, I was trying to figure out what you meant and this is all I can come up with.

 

No worries Fitzypoo, I've been practicing my Fitzpedo on the kiddies at the community swimming pool and I think it's ready to unveil to the world. Might make my first target the elderly lady holding onto the foam noodle in the impact zone, that would have to top anything that's been done to date, no?

Seriously though, I appreciate the tips, I'm not as good as some of youse guys on here, but i'm working on it. As any good artist, you never stop trying to perfect your craft, although perfection is unattainable, the pursuit of it is where people grow and evolve into something better than before.