Still Trying

even though i haven't been posting i have most certainly been trying to surf.   i am getting lots of encouragement from established surfers.  just yesterday a surfer i have never seen before said "i have seen you out here before, you sure are dedicated" ... and then he proceeded to give me some tips.   i have found nothing but generous and helpful surfers in the Rincon water.   i'm sure if i was out on bigger days i might encounter some "out of the way" yells ... and they would be justified.

so my current situation is i have no issue paddling or catching a wave - my issue is with the popup.  looking back on it, most of my instructors must have assumed i knew how to popup because no one took me thru the LAND POPUP EXERCISE you see so many doing.

i have gotten two popup techniques i need a few more times in the water to evaluate - and i imagine both will be helpful and depending on your muscles or lack of both work for different people
1st is from Surf787 and it is the 'arms under/beside shoulders - push chest up - feet on the board - popup with feet under you'
2nd is from The Boarding House and it is the 'arms under/beside shoulders - push chest up AT THE same time bring your back leg (leg leash is on) up to a frog position - using 2 hands and 1 leg/foot as 3 point stabilization on the board - putting the frog leg/foot where ever you feel needed for the size wave - popup with feet under you'

i'll let you know.