Surf Sesh July 28 Not quite dawn patrol

 Such a perfect morning.  The waves were small- just the right size to practice catching green waves- and so clean.  It was a perfect glassy morning, and nobody but me and a few paddleboarders were out.  The waves snobs don't know what they are missing.  Had a good session practicing my green waves. 

Two waves really stood out.  On one, I had perfect positioning with the wave to catch it...but once I got to my feet my stance was all wrong.  

Another one though, everything felt like it went right. I was in good position for the wave, my stance felt good, I watched were I was going.  It also felt like maybe my pop-up is getting faster?

Things to work on:  wave selection and positioning, looking up.

Surf Sesh July 27

 I've not been keeping up with my blogging, but I am keeping up with the surfing!  I've stopped counting my times so much.  I feel that I have moved from Beginner beginner to Intermediate Beginner/progressor, so I think I've put my hours in!  I'm starting to work on green waves, now that I feel very confident in the white water.

July 27- Had a wave that felt epic!  In reality it was about 2 foot, but I picked it up and took the drop.  Felt like a huge drop going 100 miles and hour! What a feeling.  I am working on getting used to the feeling of dropping into the wave.  At first it feels like a bad thing, but if I hold on it's amazing!

Catching the wave is still hit or miss.  The theory of wave selection, timing and positioning is easier that the reality of it.  It's going to take practice.  Waves are dynamic, so each one is different.  it takes a long time to build the reflexes and memory to properly approach each wave, so each wave caught feels like such a victory!

I got another, smaller wave, didn't feel that huge drop, but DID angle a little and get a bit of a ride down the line!

 Things to work on:  Look up and where I want to go. Make sure I'm not using knees on the pop-up.

 

Surf Sesh November 5, 2023

 I'm behind!  

Had a good paddle to the back, tried some green waves without success.

But, on the inside did catch a green one!

Time surfed: 23 min

Total time to date: 17 hours 15 min

Surf Sesh October 27

 The sessions are getting fewer and farther between....

it was a small clean day.  Spent 11 min out back, tried for some green.  

Got one backhand turn in the whitewater. Need to work more on looking up and finishing clean!

Time surfed: 23 min

Total time to date: 16 hour 52min

Surf Sesh October 21, 2023

 Another messy but fun session.

Time surfed: 23 min

Total time to date: 16 hours 28 min

Surf Sesh October 20, 2023

 Quick messy session!

time surfed: 8 min

total time to date: 16 hours 5 min

Surf Sesh October 10, 2023

 Waves were messy and disorganized today, and the seaweed was a literal drag!  First time out wearing booties- it's makes me a little less nimble and quick to move my feet.  Nothing special, but not bad.

Time surfed: 23 min

Total time to date
: 15 hours 57 min