The fear of Trying New Things

[Beachbum]

I dropped into a hefty overhead wave and pumped like a mad man to escape the wall from crushing me, but I really wanted to blast the lip with all my might. I think of all the new things I want to try out there while surfing, but never actually do.... Does this happen to you folks? I get a nice wave, but don't end up trying a new trick because I'm afraid of falling, ruining the wave, or getting hurt .
When I'm on a wave, there's never any time to think of these things haha.

[rcd]

Here's a tip for you. Go out with one thing in mind.......like "I'm going to practice my botom turns" or whatever it is you want to get better at.

I do that all the time unless it's smokin'.....then I'm ready for it all to come together.

Oh.....and also believe in yourself......if you don't, no one else will.

peace

[isaluteyou]

I dropped into a hefty overhead wave and pumped like a mad man to escape the wall from crushing me, but I really wanted to blast the lip with all my might. I think of all the new things I want to try out there while surfing, but never actually do.... Does this happen to you folks? I get a nice wave, but don't end up trying a new trick because I'm afraid of falling, ruining the wave, or getting hurt .
When I'm on a wave, there's never any time to think of these things haha.

This troubled me for a long time it's horrible to fall off a really good wave because you mucked up a turn. I found the best training wasnt clean long lines but short waves that closed out after a few seconds all the wave allowed was you to drop in and try the biggest turn you could. There is nothing to lose as the waves dont have long rides - after consistantly doing that for a spell when the waves got good again i was able to use that new found skill on better waves. To a certain degree if its big and clean i may not do as many turns as id like. Its a great feeling to shred a long clean line and feel like you actually surfed that wave really well

[Beachbum]

I was practicing today on a decent swell, since the past week has been flat, and it was a fun experience. I tried to hit the lip over a surfer duckdiving and still managed to land on top of him. He was cool about it and I apologized haha.

Do you guys kick out your tail when hitting the lip? I just let the wave's force toss me back onto the wave's face.

[esonscar]

Here's a tip for you. Go out with one thing in mind.......like "I'm going to practice my botom turns" or whatever it is you want to get better at.........
..................

^ I absolutely agree with you.

Go to a break that offers the kind of wave that will allow you to do the move you want to practice.
For the whole session do only that move ( I got bored once doing the same thing over and over - but at a different break it was like 'omg - what a move on that wave - awesome ! ).

Besides, many practice moves without others knowing, and its comes as quite a surprise to some when they see the move!

[esonscar]

I found the best training wasnt clean long lines but short waves that closed out after a few seconds all the wave allowed was you to drop in and try the

........ move you wanted - agree here too.

Short, sharp shock surfing continually doing the move you want to try to master !