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Engage the Rail

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Created by Souwester > 9 months ago, 5 Mar 2017
Souwester
WA, 1267 posts
5 Mar 2017 9:02AM
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Had a session this morning on small beach break waves and had to re-tune my thinking on bottom turns as the normal method was not cutting the mustard!

With not much wave face to turn on I found myself leaning on the rail and arching back, swinging the board around in a nice little pivot movement, much like surfing a Mal, it made the little peelers a lot of fun, engage the rail, find the pocket of trim and just stand back - Yew!

Cant believe how much bloody fun small waves can be!

Smash1
NSW, 826 posts
5 Mar 2017 12:18PM
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not as much fun as big waves

supthecreek
2760 posts
5 Mar 2017 9:19AM
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When you are geared up properly for small waves, life is good indeed!

Souwester
WA, 1267 posts
5 Mar 2017 12:19PM
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Smash1 said..
not as much fun as big waves


I can't wait to get out in some good waves, have had a couple of sessions in Ok size waves, actually found they are easier to get into as they have more energy.

Tardy
5330 posts
5 Mar 2017 12:50PM
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You can rip hard on small wave with the right board .
x32 Hokua springs to mind ..
or a raptor .

Souwester
WA, 1267 posts
5 Mar 2017 6:49PM
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Im just a sucker for the glide



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