Duck Dive Issues

[Moustachoolo]

Sorry i have seen alot of these posts on the shortboard forum but Im just wondering if i can duck dive a 6,1 Im 12 and 45 kgs, one of my local surfers said my board has to much rocker to duck dive it as its atleast 20 years old. Thanks in advance!!

[drowningbitbybit]

wondering if i can duck dive a 6,1 Im 12 and 45 kgs,

What's the width/thickness/volume of the board? Is it a skinny old thing, or has it got some volume?

one of my local surfers said my board has to much rocker to duck dive

Well, that doesn't really make sense
The rocker doesn't make a huge difference to a duckdive, except perhaps as you paddle towards the wave it might slow you down. Once you're under the water, having some rocker makes it easier to duckdive as you scoop back up again on the far side of the wave.

At 45kg, you might struggle a bit at the moment, but yes, it should be possible if the board is quite skinny. And it will take a lot of practise, whatever you're riding and whatever your weight. Anyway, you'll soon get heavier

[IB_Surfer]

It's usually not the rocker but the size and the ability of the surfer, tell your friend to stop giving you advice

[Moustachoolo]

Thanks guys