nice vid. the naish 17' is one of the better boards around to paddle up wind on. you got some nice little runners. a quick tip if you like- don't look around for um, look for the troughs in front, chase and sniff for them like a dog, sometimes even back off a bit and let them develop. if you look around, you only unbalance yourself. not sure if your aware, but looking behind resulted in one fall i saw. dj's vids are a prime example of what to do. i like an 'honest' vid and i'm rapt to see you put out some vid with some dw action.

mark

Looks like fun love to try this board. Gota love a glassy sunset paddle in the hacking 1 of my favs to destress.

Thanks guys.

It's all trial by error as there is next to know one down here getting together for group downwinders or people with the experience that you have on the Goldy or Vicco (there may be but they are unknown to me and I've not seen them) so apart from watching your footage and taking tips from you, it's just nut it out by the mistakes I make.

With a surfing background, I totally agree, I look over my shoulder looking for waves to paddle on ala surfing and do not chase what's in front of me at all so that's an unreal piece of advice.

Thanks again.

surfanimals said...

Thanks guys.

It's all trial by error as there is next to know one down here getting together for group downwinders or people with the experience that you have on the Goldy or Vicco (there may be but they are unknown to me and I've not seen them) so apart from watching your footage and taking tips from you, it's just nut it out by the mistakes I make.

With a surfing background, I totally agree, I look over my shoulder looking for waves to paddle on ala surfing and do not chase what's in front of me at all so that's an unreal piece of advice.

Thanks again.

when ya start steering around you get a bit peek at whats happen.also you will start to use more of your par, par- pareth- parethial vision

so what i mean, yeah i might get a gimpse of something, then i go hard for the trough, bump, lump, in the end thats the part that matters. i'm not looking for the biggest swell i can see, but something that looks like it is pushing or seems to be move water with it. wait till you get a runner that 'sucks' or half drags you along (and hang on) and you'll know what i mean. getting these is the absolute peak in dw paddling imo well it's what i try to do anyway
cheers

ps yeah mike s right, it's the whole awareness thing. when it all clicks you just feel like your in the zone

Simondo said...

laceys lane said...

nice vid. the naish 17' is one of the better boards around to paddle up wind on. you got some nice little runners. a quick tip if you like- don't look around for um, look for the troughs in front, chase and sniff for them like a dog, sometimes even back off a bit and let them develop. if you look around, you only unbalance yourself. not sure if your aware, but looking behind resulted in one fall i saw. dj's vids are a prime example of what to do. i like an 'honest' vid and i'm rapt to see you put out some vid with some dw action.

mark

In 10-18 knots, no real harm having a quick look around the corner in a quiet/dull moment, to see if you should head left or right to catch something that might be approaching....

Hey Simon.. That's the bit that most people just don't seem to get.. IMO.. They don't approach you.. Most of the time you approach them.. Almost like bumps in the road ahead as you're driving along.. That's why there's no need to ever look back (unless you're looking for where your friends are or looking for the wind on the water.. eg white caps and dark patches).

Watch my latest vid again and check when I catch one.. then rewind a bit and go back and watch it again and you can see the waves ahead forming before I get to them.. Sometimes I will point ahead because I can see them and getting ready for it.. Sometimes they fade.. other times they're building.. they're the best ones..

DJ

DavidJohn said...

Simondo said...

laceys lane said...

nice vid. the naish 17' is one of the better boards around to paddle up wind on. you got some nice little runners. a quick tip if you like- don't look around for um, look for the troughs in front, chase and sniff for them like a dog, sometimes even back off a bit and let them develop. if you look around, you only unbalance yourself. not sure if your aware, but looking behind resulted in one fall i saw. dj's vids are a prime example of what to do. i like an 'honest' vid and i'm rapt to see you put out some vid with some dw action.

mark

In 10-18 knots, no real harm having a quick look around the corner in a quiet/dull moment, to see if you should head left or right to catch something that might be approaching....

Hey Simon.. That's the bit that most people just don't seem to get.. IMO.. They don't approach you.. Most of the time you approach them.. Almost like bumps in the road ahead as you're driving along.. That's why there's no need to ever look back (unless you're looking for where your friends are or looking for the wind on the water.. eg white caps and dark patches).

Watch my latest vid again and check when I catch one.. then rewind a bit and go back and watch it again and you can see the waves ahead forming before I get to them.. Sometimes I will point ahead because I can see them and getting ready for it.. Sometimes they fade.. other times they're building.. they're the best ones..

DJ

i must admit, things go better when i just look ahead or every thing 180 degrees ahead. its hard to explain.as i said before- some of dj's vids from last year were unreal -like a pov of me, felt like i was paddling it myself although dj i reckon you could have a bit more of a crack at it sometimes and drop down a couple with your speed
cheers

ps surfanimals, you've got a bit of a good debate going here.as i said before, i was pleased with your vid- the sun backdrop etc- keep um coming

Have a look at that new post DJ put on about Ivan in Cape Town (Ivans Downwind Magic). Ivan is looking pretty relaxed (as always) but most of his attention is given to what is happening right in front of him. Learn that part quickly and you will shorten a long learning curve.

Now, get back out there in the ocean and have fun...