I am normally in smaller waves, but when I turn at the top of the wave the best I can do is give one or two deep paddle-strokes to assist the turn and to provide extra power/speed back down the wave.

But when you see competent riders do it, they seem to plant the paddle and spin the board using the paddle as a lever. They often get a good spray going their board turns so fast.

I have tried, even on my small 7'10" minion, but I am obviously doing something wrong.

Are you supposed to plant the paddle and then use your legs to spin the board using the paddle as a lever? Is the board supposed to be at the perfect point on the wave to reduce the resistance to being spun?

What's the secret?

Hey guys,

The second edit from my time in Indo is finally up. More great work by Deems. hope you enjoy it!

Keahi

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I was watching some suppers down the coast and since people are going to wide short thicker boards 8'6 ish the tendency for most is to do pretty flat ugly turns. Yes it does throw water but frankly it looks bloody awe full.

One of these guys used to shred on a 9.0 hard on the rail all the time, but by going so short has lost all the style and explosive power he once had.

When watching the ISA event it even looked like the judges were scoring the flat turns in a similar range to the rail turns.

Has the critera shifted to make up for the change in style?

I hope not!

Phill

Vid of 3x world longboard champ Colin Mc Philips ripping on an 8' 4" Hobie Raw

Have a close look...

The positive;
Here's a very powerful hack by Pancho Sullivan in Mexico, in 2006. I was one of several lucky ones to see the final day of surfing at the 2005 Vans Triple Crown Hali'ewa Event (from the beach), and watch a brilliant display from Pancho. Jarrad Howse surfed really well on the day, and some of Mick Fanning's power carves and air drop floaters were totally unbelievable in the final... Mick broke a board, and that probably cost him the win to be honest... But you couldn't deny Pancho either. My vote goes with some good old school power carves every day... Pancho. The swell built most of the day, and it was triple over-head on the best sets for a chunk of the day.

The negative;
With some trepidation I suggest that this photo sums up why SUP surfing will always be a poor cousin to "short-board" surfing... You just can't do it this tight, or throw water like this...
Positive - Kyron goes hard though!
Another positive - awesome photo hey!!?


Post some "Powerful Hack" photos here!!

Might rev the 666 guys up with this one!

Pancho at his best!