This is one of the first videos of surfskate training post series. In the next videos i will go through the technique more in detail. This video shows the slow motion and the flow of the cutback roundhouse, one of the most technical maneuver of surf and carver surf skate.
Little sneak peek on technique:
- Stay low and spring loaded. (reference point: your inside hand is touching the "water")
- Maintain Centre of mass low. (Reference point: chest over front knee)
- Look where you are going
- Look where you are going
- Look where you are going
- Troughout the turn: Your center of mass (CM) and base of suport (BS) must be mashing. The line of the Natural Force coming from the skate/surfboard and the line of the centre of mass must be centered on the board. (reference point: imagine a line from your CM landing between your feet on the skateboard/surfboard). The tricky part is keeping this line landing on the board whithout being to much frontfooter or backfooter. Just to keep in mind: - On the skateboard is not a big deal couse the 4 wheels will keeps you in a certain stability troughout the turn. But in the water you will dig the rail or you'll fall on your back if your center of mass its not landing on the right spot among yours feet (base of support). To avoid that and keep the sistem in balance, try to adjust the landing point of the CM among your feet, by flexing or stretching the front knee (normaly its more about stretching the front knee rather than flexing it. Remember to Keep the back knee inside by turnning your hips pointing foward.
!warning! Don't get frustrated this is complicated stuff. I am posting more information with pictures about it! - And last but not least keep the balance between the soul and de science. If you start to think too much you might fall on a loop of frustration. Keep the balance between the chaos and order. Be in harmony with Mather Nature!
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