| Train and learn how to surf switch foot |
| Tuesday, 04 September 2012 10:29 |
Switch-foot surfing is more than a skill. The ability of riding waves with either a regular foot or goofy foot stance is a useful tool for all surf spots.Have you ever felt a difference between the quality of your backside and front side snaps? Have you felt limited by the prevalence of right-handed waves, in your local spot, being a goofy-footer? The majority of world surfers ride waves with their left foot forward. They're natural footers. So, what happens if they're challenged by an incredible left-handed break? Having the ability of riding it in switch stance mode would be perfect. Of course, the opposite situation applies to goofy footers. The ability to surf switch foot may not be possible, in a matter of weeks. There are natural body characteristics that force your surf stance. Legs, knees, hips, feet, ankles may determine your dominant stance, but a lot comes from your brain. When you learn to write, you're also defining your non-dominant hand. With balance it is a similar procedure. Although some surfers think it is impossible to counter your surf stance, there are strong chances they might be wrong. Switch-foot surfing can be trained. Although you may never equally surf well in both stances, you'll greatly improve your overall surf skills and wave riding management. So, how do you train switch-foot surfing? 1. Your nervous system does not recognize the new stance. Let's teach him. Quickly jump from prone position to upright, with the new stance. Do it 10 times a day, during four weeks, on the floor or at the beach. 2. Grab a skateboard, bosu ball or snowboard and alternate between your classic and new stance. Do it 15 times a day, during four week, along with the previous exercise. 3. Get your largest surfboard - a Malibu or longboard - and hit the white water. Train the switch stance in the foam and get your both your both feet separated by a comfortable distance. Catch a total of 50 waves. 4. Keep in the white water with a stable surfboard. Now, stand-up in switch stance mode, only. Forget your natural stance for a while. Complete 50 waves. 5. Once you feel used to surf switch stance in the foam, go get a real three-foot wave and try to take off with the new stance. The first 10 waves won't be easy, but you'll get it. Remember to keep a good distance between your feet. |
