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Started by kmck, November 16, 2008, 21:00:12

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kill

The next thing is bigger waves.
Also, cartwheels are easier in surf than on flat water.

JODY

Just trying to think of a couple of things to try out if the waves arent big  :) Hmmm cartwheel eh....  8)

KarlC

ooh can you teach cartwheels kill?

Simon R.

donkey-am's are easyer in the surf as well. ask john.

I'm From You

You're absolutely right there Simon. I got my first (and I think anyone in the world's ever first) aerial donkey-am right down in Lahinche on a small 22' wave. The key is just to commit to it. Commit commit commit.

Lucy

However, on the note of Surfers and Kayakers..why not just go for them, get a good ol' fashion dig in, who do they think they are getting on the same water as us.
Dee had the right idea:


Sara

Oh I was waiting for that picture to come up here :)

Sara

kill

Now there's extreme lobbing the gob!

Dave B

I find cartwheels harder in the surf than on flat ???  probably next thing to try is back surfing ( most people tend to be weak on this one) and then blunts... surf is without doubt the easiest place to blunt (once there's a shoulder)... also loops are super easy as long as its deep enough, and jody, you have a jackson, they practically loop themselves!!!

JODY

I like doing things backwards, sounds more fun.
Ok when i get a chance i'm just gonna hit youtube for some inspiration  ;) From what i remember of Lahich its usually pretty shallow, but looping could be a good aim for the weekend.

Ritchie

i think paddle spins should be the next step forward, personally i think they're dynamically and technically under estimated.

but in your case jody, maybe the roll  ;D

Tr Ash

can someone explain how to loop in surf? down the wave or into it ??? there's no such thing as a dumb question! :p
might try that a bit and flail around the place :P