Beginners Surfers Learn Rhythm and Timing to master the fundamentals. When watching movies, the audience sees surfer execute a smooth pop up on the surfboard and ride a real wave with great skill. What is not recognized are the small steps that make up the sequence of that perfect ride.
In a dry land lesson for new students, I demonstrate the pop up for beginners and give them a feel for what it means to catch the wave and progress through to standing on the surfboard. It is a sequence that has to be followed. Beginners lose their cool in the water and resort to the instincts that enter their mind. These beginner instincts are wrong.
The Fundamentals of Rhythm and Timing
The beginner rides foam waves. The waves can be see rolling in after the real waves have broken. The student waits for the wave to get within 15 feet and rolls over on his surfboard. He begins to paddle easily to get momentum. He looks back and when the wave is a few feet from the surfboard, he paddles hard for about three strokes. This can vary depending on the strength and size of the surfer.
The surfer wants to feel the surfboard take off as the foam hits the rear of the board. He has to have patience and not be in a hurry to put his hands on the surfboard. After he feel the board is in the wave (takes patience and a little experience) he puts his hands on the surfboard. Feeling the wave push the surfboard and allowing the board to glide in front of the foam is patience most beginners have to learn.
The surfer then puts his hands on the surfboard in a man’s push up position. This slows down the surfers body as the board continues to move at 10 to 15 mph. Then the surfer executes a smooth pop up. Most beginners think the process has to be fast. The problem is that it is moving lightening fast in their minds but not as fast in real life. I give surfers a count to say out loud as they move through the process. The idea is to slow down and move at a smooth pace.
Once beginner surfers learn the pace, they can start to see it in videos of advanced surfers. The advanced surfer has analyzed the wave and knows where he wants to position. Then he watches the wave approach as he perfects his positioning. When the wave rolls under the surfboard, the surfer paddles a few times to get into the wave. In real waves, the surfboard tail is rising above the nose so getting started is a little easier.
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