DK technique

[2pac]

Earlier today, due to the absolute cr*p waves showin up at the local, i decided (after 15+ years of solid prone riding) to have a go at DK...

Man...this is hard sh*t! Like everything, it takes practice...but, i must say, i found it quite easy to, at least, get to my knees and ride the wave...i absolutely loved it...such frickin different way of looking at the wave and feeling the momentum...

So, to the point, any of you DK guys out there, any pointers on DK technique? I'm not talkin about moves and sh*t, just pure balance/speed/etc to try to get the 2nd leg round b4 taking off, that would be a start...

This is quite a kooky post hey? haha

[Nick-W]

I only do it sometimes, so my advice isn't devine...

I find that you get a bit more balance by angling your back shin from the middle/tail(foot) of your board to the outside/middle(knee).

Also, its easier to get up if its all in one move, like surfing. just plant your back knee and swing that front fin out.

[GCLuke]

and ride the wave...i absolutely loved it...such frickin different way of looking at the wave and feeling the momentum...

*Waits for the standups to post*

[2pac]

[quote="GCLuke"]*Waits for the standups to post*quote]

Bring them on...

They shouldn't be here anyway...

[tama 4 life]

when you get your knee on the board. depending what leg you put up the front. eg. if you put youyr left leg up the front. use your left hand and place your hand where you need to put your flipper/foot. like to the left of the plug. place your foot., on your hand and then take your hand away, that way your foot always ends up in the same spot for increased balance and control.

[JaxonB]

yep get up in one move, dont piss fart around you will lose balance.

and your rail is your friend

[I_BOOGER]

mmm i find if ur havin trouble doin dk......just screw it and prone!!!!!

the best things are done lying down...so be a bodyboarder!!!!

[crashNZ]

the best things are done lying down...so be a bodyboarder!!!!

haven't tried much stuff out in bed have you son.

try getting into DK as quick as you can, I get up in 2 steps, I find it easier and better for me, my mate gets up in one step and finds it better that way.

my way is getting on 2 knees and then flicking your right foot (i am goofy) around.

make life easy as well and try plugging your board as close to the edge as possible, thats what I think anyway, I have mine about 3 inches from the left hand side

[lambert]

i dont push up like majority of surfers, i lift my arse and slide my knees under, that allows me to get rail control earlier and then i can whip my knee around, works for me but i am not you, and bigger boards are so much easier omg, rediculous, try riding a 39" dkone when your 6'0" and 70 kgs, not easy, but the styraxs rail system works a treat, hahahahahhah

[crashNZ]

^^^^^^^

So what I was trying to say perfect way to say it mate.

as I said before I do it 2 step, I tuck my knees under my body then flick my knee out and around and get it up )

PErfect

[lambert]

hahah sorry crashy, i didnt even read any of them, i just answered, but yeah it works though aye

[Nick-W]

Tried this out yesterday. Leaning forward a bit gave me some momentum with flipping the front fin round

[2pac]

cheers boys...

yeah lambert, too right...i tried first on my Morey PE 39'...pfff...no frickin chance...then i tried on my Science PP 42'...gettin better...

[lambert]

haha yeah man pure death, volume is your friend

[crashNZ]

hahah sorry crashy, i didnt even read any of them, i just answered, but yeah it works though aye

Nah bro you said it way better then I did, so Jealous right now...hahaha

[crooked]

Think like a standup and use a truckload of wax

[lambert]

reallly? of my last say 3 boards i have only used was for my hands, im definatly not a fan, i feel my pods are grippy enough hahahah, they are so fkn hacked up

[lambert]

thats a negatory