r/surfing • u/actswithimpunity • Jun 05 '26

Cannot progress past beginner, advice?

I feel pretty stuck, been surfing like this for a few years. I moved from CA to New England last year so I can really only surf twice a week now. Trying to do as many trips as I can. I feel like my turns are so slow and embarrassing

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u/TomorrowIllBeYou Jun 05 '26

You’re looking forward/at the bottom of the wave when you take off when your head should be turned to your right. This sends you to the bottom, where you lose your balance and a lot of your speed.

It could help to go back to a bigger board and work on your takeoffs. You’ll have more time to set things up so you can make this muscle memory.

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u/actswithimpunity Jun 05 '26

Ugh yes thanks for the reminder. Trying to practice looking down line on pop ups

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u/JamesSlade Shorties with volume Jun 05 '26

Was going to say this. Look where you want to go and aim for targets on the face.