Which of you guys ride traditional longboards and actively ensure you cross-step always when riding?
I mostly longboard a 9'2 x 23 1/4 x 3" - flat as a door, 50 / 50 rails, rides like a treat!
Have been practicing my cross-stepping for many years and make sure i never shuffle on the board!
traditional longboards & your techniques riding them....
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Count me in. The fade take off is an excellent way to prepare for cross stepping into trim. As you come out of the bottom turn the momentum produced sends you walking foward. A slower wave makes the whole thing less rushed. Particularly when getting back for that drop knee turn.
Unfortunatlly the point that I surf is a fast wave so things do get rushed a bit. platty.
Unfortunatlly the point that I surf is a fast wave so things do get rushed a bit. platty.
The only time in my 9 years of surfing i have ever shuffled was when i surfed on a broken foot (not realising the severity), just thinking the pain would go away when i was in the water.. but it didnt so i shuffled my way to equal last place in my heat, and it really didnt please me.
It feels so untidy and just not smooth enough on any longboard, let alone on a log.
It feels so untidy and just not smooth enough on any longboard, let alone on a log.
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Re: traditional longboards & your techniques riding them
I do. You shouldnt have a log if you can't do the basics, to dangerous.bondi wrote:Which of you guys ride traditional longboards and actively ensure you cross-step always when riding?
I mostly longboard a 9'2 x 23 1/4 x 3" - flat as a door, 50 / 50 rails, rides like a treat!
Have been practicing my cross-stepping for many years and make sure i never shuffle on the board!
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