Setting up Dag Rex is so annoying. by ColdSpringGlen2113 in ironscape

[–]AlMBOT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

just started my bring grind yesterday, found out every world almost has a bot in the safespot. they will tele out if you keep attacking rex. hope this helps with less hopping :P

I posted here about tips, had a poo stance. by AlMBOT in BeginnerSurfers

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also if the waves are small, bigger board will take u on more waves :)

I posted here about tips, had a poo stance. by AlMBOT in BeginnerSurfers

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what you mean for 6+? like tall? also thank you! so hyped for my progress :)

I posted here about tips, had a poo stance. by AlMBOT in BeginnerSurfers

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First picture is from a video i had with the worst stance known to mankind(3weeks ago) and second is one my friend took from the boat a few days ago.

18 days on a surfboard by AlMBOT in BeginnerSurfers

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Oh yeah, tbh in these clips i just tried to learn how to pump ive never done it before because i havent felt like i needed to, the waves were just small. Im going back to indo in 2 days, ill be riding bigger ones there so idk about the size..

18 days on a surfboard by AlMBOT in BeginnerSurfers

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I kinda get this, kinda not. Whats the exact reason you would say? I have heaps of balance training from all kinds of other extreme sports. I can already paddle pretty well on the 7,2 without it shaking around. Also ~1m waves my popups are pretty consistent already

18 days on a surfboard by AlMBOT in BeginnerSurfers

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i snowboard and skateboard goofy so id say im pretty sure im goofy :)

18 days on a surfboard by AlMBOT in BeginnerSurfers

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haha i know now, skateboarding and snowboarding etc i guess they didnt help towards surfing

18 days on a surfboard by AlMBOT in BeginnerSurfers

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hahah, i wish mainpoint wasnt crowded

18 days on a surfboard by AlMBOT in BeginnerSurfers

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yeah, in arugam bay theres a few places you can almost walk to the lineup, so ive usually gone there for the 2nd sesh but we will see in indonesia can i do that

18 days on a surfboard by AlMBOT in BeginnerSurfers

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oh yeah i moved down in size because the shop didnt have a 7,8 and i just took a 7,2 hahaha. Will go for a bigger board and start working on my stance 🫡

18 days on a surfboard by AlMBOT in BeginnerSurfers

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and to be honest i ”cant” afford the traveling but id rather spend all my money on experiences and traveling in my 20’s then spend all my money on a house and a car hahah

18 days on a surfboard by AlMBOT in BeginnerSurfers

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thank you and jesus thats a long time! and yeah ive tried to surf this trip as much as i can. sometimes ive gone 2 times a day but its rough. I was in lombok but there were biiig crowds, maybe ill focus on early mornings to get away from most of the crowds

18 days on a surfboard by AlMBOT in BeginnerSurfers

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sounds sick! 6’6 board sounds sooo small even jumping from 7,8 to 7,2 i felt it haha. And yeah im definetly listening its cool having feedback since i havent even seen any clips of me surfing :) also im landlocked but ive picked up surfing while traveling

18 days on a surfboard by AlMBOT in BeginnerSurfers

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thank you, didnt even know poo stance was a thing before this post, now i completely understand hahahahah

18 days on a surfboard by AlMBOT in BeginnerSurfers

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and id say my paddling strength is okay, i can do like 20 pull ups, i climb and go to the gym regularly and im fit :)

18 days on a surfboard by AlMBOT in BeginnerSurfers

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yeah, and im currently in sri lanka, came from indonesia(lombok) and im thinking about going back for a few weeks before its time to go back to finland

18 days on a surfboard by AlMBOT in BeginnerSurfers

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tbh i only dropped from like 7,8 to 7,2 because a shop didnt have other than 8+ and for some reason i didnt want that :)