Couple of tips. On smaller, peaky waves try, both on your forehand and backhand, paddling into the break, then rotate into a quick top turn from the back of the board. As the board comes around start walking immediately (no matter how poor your cross stepping is, you will find you can take at least two, maybe three steps) This will set you up in the high line (in the fast section) then step or shuffle up front using your knees to push the nose down and steer.
If the waves are faster, take off sideways, as deep as you can, away from the break, stay high and start running up front as soon as you stand up. The secret is the quick movement during or immediately after the turn.
On bigger waves let your board run all the way down the face, then using your head, shoulders and arms, rotate into a hard bottom turn generating thrust both out and up the face. As the board comes up the face, set the outside rail deep (and slightly down angle) into the shoulder by a hard downweight squat or do a ‘Stanley’ stomp. This will set you up for a quick cover up or a cheater five through the section.
When the wave mushes out on you, try cutting back while pushing down on the tail with your back foot, then lift your front foot off the board, forcing a quick stall. Keep the board hanging up there (you can even do the twist) until the wave picks up, then quickly run up front. Last trick, make a conscious effort to lift your feet when stepping.
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