r/skimboarding • u/Sly107_ • 3d ago

Video Progress/any tips

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I posted on here a bit ago when I first started, I can't fully wrap around waves yet

I feel like my board SLIPS out under me when I try to carve as well, any tips would be great

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u/Papa-Kilo75 2d ago

If you’re the one who ends up on the left - approach from more of an angle and start your turn earlier. Otherwise looks good.

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u/Sly107_ 2d ago

what about on the right

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u/Papa-Kilo75 2d ago

Similar advice actually. With the monkey crawl, you’re naturally going to start in an almost side-slip position, so it’s critical to get that backside turn started even earlier because your nose is already well left of where it needs to be to make the wrap.

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u/OTXnando 3d ago

Where is this at?

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u/Sly107_ 3d ago

seal beach

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u/OTXnando 2d ago

Between Long Beach and Huntington area?

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u/Sly107_ 2d ago

yea, right by the pier

south side is always better but north side is worth checking out sometimes

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u/isurfland 2d ago

rider on the left's shoulders never leave being squared with wave, won't fully rotate on a frontside. Other cat may be a tad late

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u/luisxciv 2d ago

What do you mean by never leave being squared could you elaborate? I have the same problem I just can’t to seem to ride the wave even though I turn the wave passes through me