Thoughts on new board

So I tried learning to surf it in head high crisscross mess with side chop and onshore 15 mph ... yeah it went exactly as it sounds. I did get to know the bort and find it’s sweet spot and bob around in that craziness and it paddles in super easy fast, plains right off and is a great indicator if the wave is even doable. Caught probably a dozen “get up and hang on” little rides but just couldn’t get the footwork/placement right and it’s unforgiving enough with that small a boart - then add in the mess and it was kook city all over again. Bad day to try it I know BUT now I know I can at least get up on it and ride if the waves are decent. One thing I figured out is if the wave is mushy? Bort goes right under when I’m up. No pushy? Me sinky like rock lol

 

Your absolutely right. Someone else with some small bort time and experience could have made that crap work. I am really pumped at how quick and easy it paddles into a wave though - way easier than any on my LBs if you can believe it. And it’s a true indicator to me of if I have the wave or not. One very bright spot from today

One question: in your opinion what’s the smallest clean wave that boart will work on? I’m thinking waist high but some period?

 

Thank you. That will be how I determine when I should try again.
Meantime I’m gonna rework my trainer for a short bort foamie and do my homework.

 

Got some awesome stuff Sunday and then we get a good swell today into tomorrow - already frothing.
Been doing dry work in between and Sunday’s swell proved it was working great. Waves weren’t really punchy, just swelly so it was a bunch of get up and goes for a little and then paddle out. Great for reps. Then went to big fishie for the rest. Today is supposed to fit the bill so I’m pumped to get some real rides on it!
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