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Freeride - are you talking about Rob Case's tips?I tried his tips.
surfed every day for 2 weeks.
no significant difference in endurance, waves caught or low back pain.
Catching waves is timing/wave judgement, pop up reflexes, core-strength and paddling in that order, so would make sense to me that it won't do much for wave catching unless the endurance paddling was causing wave catching paddling fatigue. RC's technique caused the OP sjlist more back pain (although reported was less pain with my lower back technique)I tried his tips.
surfed every day for 2 weeks.
no significant difference in endurance, waves caught or low back pain.
Wasn't Anonymous in the ski mask riding a shorter board than what Longtom reviewed? Maybe not the same person?freeride what has helped u improve the most? also, is it difficult to surf with a ski mask on?
And surf switch!freeride what has helped u improve the most? also, is it difficult to surf with a ski mask on?
Agreed!Catching waves is timing/wave judgement, pop up reflexes, core-strength and paddling in that order, so would make sense to me that it won't do much for wave catching unless the endurance paddling was causing wave catching paddling fatigue.
I'm sure your paddle technique was already quite good. Mine sucked, I now realize.I tried his tips.
surfed every day for 2 weeks.
no significant difference in endurance, waves caught or low back pain.
Done. Let me know if you want me to make you a sandwich.Hey @sjlist , it might be a little bit of a pain in the ass, but could you do us all a favour? Please update the first post in this thread with the most salient findings in a bullet form (I think @Maz bulleted his findings in that other thread), followed by a section with links to the best videos or something along those lines?
It will make referencing data we find a little easier.
What a man <3Done. Let me know if you want me to make you a sandwich.
Although I was saying that I didn't think paddling grunt was the most significant part of catching waves, it doesn't mean I disagree with Rob Case's suggestions or don't believe in the value of some self analysis and technique adjustment. As you can see from some of my posts I have done a fair bit of self analysis and paddling position adjustment. It is also possible that my technique of not putting my hands too deep when cruise paddling does tend to encourage the elbows up suggestion....
I experienced a big difference in my wave count, endurance and # of waves made. Still noticing improvement.
Are you mentally exhausted from following all 38 pages of the "10 myths about lower back pain" thread?Hey @sjlist , it might be a little bit of a pain in the ass, but could you do us all a favour? Please update the first post in this thread with the most salient findings in a bullet form (I think @Maz bulleted his findings in that other thread), followed by a section with links to the best videos or something along those lines?
It will make referencing data we find a little easier.
You have to be fit and a good paddler in order to get to the spot where timing/wave judgement, pop up reflexes, core-strength can kick in. This applies at most surf spots except for reefs and points where positioning is easy and obvious.Catching waves is timing/wave judgement, pop up reflexes, core-strength and paddling in that order, so would make sense to me that it won't do much for wave catching unless the endurance paddling was causing wave catching paddling fatigue. RC's technique caused the OP sjlist more back pain (although reported was less pain with my lower back technique)
Sounds like you are not broken so nothing to fix. I am not interested in changing any paddling technique right now because I am not getting any shoulder trouble, so even if it isn't the most efficient I think I will just continue with what's working for me.
Or worse sup or even worse add a foilYou have to be fit and a good paddler in order to get to the spot where timing/wave judgement, pop up reflexes, core-strength can kick in. This applies at most surf spots except for reefs and points where positioning is easy and obvious.
As I've gotten older and the shoulders have worn out this has become more and more clear. Many my age give up and go to the dark side of riding long boards because they can't do the paddling thing effectively enough.
dark indeed.You have to be fit and a good paddler in order to get to the spot where timing/wave judgement, pop up reflexes, core-strength can kick in. This applies at most surf spots except for reefs and points where positioning is easy and obvious.
As I've gotten older and the shoulders have worn out this has become more and more clear. Many my age give up and go to the dark side of riding long boards because they can't do the paddling thing effectively enough.