Great vid..

Noah is really fun to watch... the speed he makes at about the 3 minute mark is awesome!

I was trying to figure out why he changed sides at the apex of his top turn, because he never seemed to use it on that side... he just switches back before he hit his next bottom turn.... it seems like it is more to get the paddle out of the way and keep himself in balance after he snaps off the top, because he does all his paddle work for the turn before the switch.

Good work Noah!


4:18 - that wave has more juice, and he's swapping sides (spontaneously) more often.

Otherwise, yes, very good paddle work, mainly setting the paddle on his backhand side, while riding backhand... but still switching (spontaneously).
Settling the blade onto his pivot point...

I've always been a big fan of Noah watching him grow and develop through all Byron's videos. Also a long time fan of Blane and all his shapes and this board that Noah is riding is really quiet different it seems to have the hull ripper front end and a really progressive tail with hard rails , it's seems Blane is drifting back a little on his shapes since his split with PSH. Not doubting Noah's ability but he does seem to get unsettled a few times on the wave , which was a strait of the original hull rippers. I love progressive shaping and love the way Noah just rips on his backhand but I have seen him more settled on earlier boards. Just an observation don't rip me part with red thumbs just my humble opinion.