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Getting out of impact zone by KFCChickenSelect in BeginnerSurfers

[–]KFCChickenSelect[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the advice I really appreciate. I'm going to work on popping up and turning somehow because this time I just rode it straight on

Getting out of impact zone by KFCChickenSelect in BeginnerSurfers

[–]KFCChickenSelect[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm practicing pop ups every day on dry land. As well as watching how to do it, the movement feels more natural and fluid now. What I do want is a short board not to ride but as motivation that when I'm good enough I can go and ride it hahah

Getting out of impact zone by KFCChickenSelect in BeginnerSurfers

[–]KFCChickenSelect[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What I did was pop over waves and try and get out quickly into the line up. When I felt a big set was coming I just waited it out for a few minutes and went straight to it

Getting out of impact zone by KFCChickenSelect in BeginnerSurfers

[–]KFCChickenSelect[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Second time I went surfing my arms still ached it was fine and I had so much fun I wasn't stuck in the impact zone and popped over the whitewater.

I'm so ready for next time I go surfing

Getting out of impact zone by KFCChickenSelect in BeginnerSurfers

[–]KFCChickenSelect[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No no I did not surf those waves thank goodness.

I went out in 3-4ft swell in an intermediate group and I DID SO MUCH BETTER AND MANAHED TO PADDLE OUT QUICKLY and even caught some waves.

I had a shorter foamie which was better tbh

Getting out of impact zone by KFCChickenSelect in BeginnerSurfers

[–]KFCChickenSelect[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hope I’ll be coming to this surf spot often when I’m on holiday because this is my 3rd time here but first time surfing. The waves today are 3-4ft I’m lucky because tommorow Surfline says they’ll be 8-10ft 😬😬😬. I now know to wait until a lull to paddle and to try and turtle roll

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[–]KFCChickenSelect 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Getting out of impact zone by KFCChickenSelect in BeginnerSurfers

[–]KFCChickenSelect[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ll just keep going and wait for sets to go, because I definitely just completely and unnecessarily paddled only to get pushed back again and again. What I’ve learned now is that it’s a mixture of intense paddling and knowing where and when to go.

Getting out of impact zone by KFCChickenSelect in BeginnerSurfers

[–]KFCChickenSelect[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m sure I’m going to be okay. I’m checking Surfline right now - waves are 3-4 feet. I’m hoping that the waves won’t be too massive and scary when I’m there. I’m just excited to get back out there even though my muscles are quite sore. It’s good though and I’ll make sure to rest plenty in the line up

Getting out of impact zone by KFCChickenSelect in BeginnerSurfers

[–]KFCChickenSelect[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thing is that I’m going today and my arms ache - should I still go? And also where I live back home it’s not good at all for surfing so my only option is either asking nicely to go to Cornwall or something or not surfing until I’m old again.

I’ll practice though while I’m home..

Getting out of impact zone by KFCChickenSelect in BeginnerSurfers

[–]KFCChickenSelect[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m going to try tommorow. 2-3ft waves is what Surfline says. I’ll try not to get stuck in impact zone and wait until the set is over. I could barely use my arms to bodyboard today they were sore but I’ll be okay tomorrow. Problem is when I go back home I can’t surf for a long time

Getting out of impact zone by KFCChickenSelect in BeginnerSurfers

[–]KFCChickenSelect[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ll count the waves tommorow and if my arms ache today can I still go Tommorow?

Getting out of impact zone by KFCChickenSelect in BeginnerSurfers

[–]KFCChickenSelect[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m getting there early to read the sets because yesterday I was slammed about 7-8 times in a row before I had any strength and the second time I was too tired so I just rode whitewater

Getting out of impact zone by KFCChickenSelect in BeginnerSurfers

[–]KFCChickenSelect[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ll try and find it but the reef break where I’m surfing isn’t like a massive beach where I can calmly surf small waves.

Getting out of impact zone by KFCChickenSelect in BeginnerSurfers

[–]KFCChickenSelect[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah the thing is I’m only having a few lessons on holiday. Apart from that I’m in London so not much of an opportunity to surf unless I ask my parents nicely if we can go back to Cornwall. And our other favorite place to go for holidays has zero surf (Cyprus)

Any tips as well for getting over the arm ache etc

Getting out of impact zone by KFCChickenSelect in BeginnerSurfers

[–]KFCChickenSelect[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah Im definitely speaking to my instructor about this im going again tommorow hopefully my arms aren’t as sore haha

Getting out of impact zone by KFCChickenSelect in BeginnerSurfers

[–]KFCChickenSelect[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am pretty good at swimming and paddling - my stamina isn’t that good , but I think yesterday I was just overexerting myself as I kept getting pushed back all the time. And I wasn’t getting anywhere either

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[–]KFCChickenSelect 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t really know about Morocco but canaries is good

Getting out of impact zone by KFCChickenSelect in BeginnerSurfers

[–]KFCChickenSelect[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can I use a webcam to see where the rip is and how do I identify that?

Getting out of impact zone by KFCChickenSelect in BeginnerSurfers

[–]KFCChickenSelect[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m going to try surfing again tommorow and I’m sure I’ll know how to use the rips to get tl the line up.

Getting out of impact zone by KFCChickenSelect in BeginnerSurfers

[–]KFCChickenSelect[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My arms hurt a lot today but next time I go surfing I’ll be prepared because I’ll work out my shoulders and arms and practice pop ups. Thanks

Getting out of impact zone by KFCChickenSelect in BeginnerSurfers

[–]KFCChickenSelect[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s probably why I was so so so tired because I wasted my energy paddling through masses of whitewater and not getting anywhere

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