RealSurf Surfers' Forum

Hi,
Perhaps my quest is not uncommon. I am getting old (35), started surfing late (30), but still have minor delusions of grandeur ... I wanna rip. Grind away on eastern suburb (sydney) close-outs 4-7 days a week, study whatever surf guides (e.g. the Nick Carrol books) i come across, and visualize sweet backside turns at work. But in truth, my backside sucks (was horrified by pics of my surfing Ulu's last fall), and I aint exactly hacking it up on my front either. I've put in the dog work ... strong paddler, ride a wide variety of boards and have a very consistent take-off ... but I am self taught and always seem to be a step behind. I know some coaching would do a world of good. I got the time, dedication and a bit of money .... but where's the coach? I've asked around ... nada. There's a market neiche here i reckon. Just looking to speed up the learning curve. Perhaps a couple weekends on the northern beaches, some video and an honest evaluation. Any takers/advice?
Kind regards,
Paul

Grom I know uses Barton Lynch @ http://www.bartonlynch.com/COACHING.html

Try Martin Dunn - http://www.surfcoach.com/

Hamish Nelson also here on the Nthn Beaches.

Pm me for his mobile.

Don't know of anyone down your way.

Hamish and Barton are very busy with the groms though, Not sure who helps 30+ surfers.

A mate Nick laidlaw has started up a fitness coaching business structured around surfing.

Pm for his details as well if you wanna.

save u money...buy a mal

everyone else does....starting at 30....your best surfin was a decade gone b4 u started

your playing with ya self gettin a coach at 35

i scoff at ya....kook

ffs....

Try Barton for sure!He is great.

scoff...scoff.....try just going surfin and figuring it out for yourself

your too old take shortcuts now

unless....u need get real good real quick too challange fanning for the crown

scoff

p.s kook

^^^^ funny cnut

Riding a wide range of boards may not be helping you. As an example if you are swapping from thrusters to quads, shorties to fishy things etc it won't help your surfing if your goal is to become a good high performance surfer.

Stick with a standard shorty in most conditions if you want to develop your high performance surfing ability.

To those who provided helpful advice ... my sincere thanks.

To the others ...

"What's this bullshit? I don't fuckin' care! It don't matter to Jesus. But you're not foolin' me, man. You might fool the fucks in the league office, but you don't fool Jesus. This bush league psyche-out stuff. Laughable, man - ha ha! I would have fucked you in the ass Saturday. I fuck you in the ass next Wednesday instead. Wooo! You got a date Wednesday, baby!" Jesus Quintana (The Big Lebowski)

or perhaps ...

Donny: Are these the Nazis, Walter?
Walter Sobchak: No, Donny, these men are nihilists. There's nothing to be afraid of.