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eabmoto
eabmoto
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30 Jun 2012 1:18am
Are there times when you're better off riding a wave in your un-natural position rather than just always being in your natural position? I've heard people say you should be able to surf goofy and regular while kiteing, but I'm curious why.
NickT
NickT
WA
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30 Jun 2012 6:17am
I started trying this the other day, those waves that were just out of reach were now within reach on my heelside. I found I got more leverage than on my toeside. although unhooking or a dynabar style setup would reduce the need for this.

I like to try to be mirrored with my riding, but with a surfy, having surfed half of my life it feels weird, old habits are hard to break.
COL
COL
NSW
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COL COL
NSW, 554 posts
30 Jun 2012 8:45pm
How many people can surf both ways. Not many.
As a sailboarder you're forced to surf with either foot back so you develop that skill. And yes, it would be valuable to maintain it. But everyone has a preference & if you don't make a concerted effort to practice both then you're soon heavily biased one way, & that's usually the end of it.
Col
eabmoto
eabmoto
95 posts
95 posts
1 Jul 2012 1:11pm
I'm new to kitesurfing so that's why I asked the question, but having surfed regular foot all my life I can't imagine surfing goofy foot. It sounds like it may not be necessary.
tgladman
tgladman
WA
500 posts
WA, 500 posts
1 Jul 2012 1:37pm
eabmoto said...

I'm new to kitesurfing so that's why I asked the question, but having surfed regular foot all my life I can't imagine surfing goofy foot. It sounds like it may not be necessary.


its not 'necessary' or essential, just opens up more options if you can master it.
Jedibrad
Jedibrad
NSW
527 posts
NSW, 527 posts
1 Jul 2012 4:29pm


I actually have quite the crush on her
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