If you hesitate, you will bring in self-doubt, you will then amplify all the noise around you, where is that person, can I do this, can I take that line etc.

Those three things are going to change the whole mental experience of steep take offs. Hesitation will snowball negative self-talk So what this boils down to for a steep take off, is you don’t want to hesitate, you need to breathe and think about where are you looking. It will distract you from all the negative self-talk or doubt. You do this by sticking your tongue out and making the most obscene noises while you paddle in. The short of it is that you paddle in expelling positive, exciting energy to eject your brain and not hesitate or worry about what may happen. Last week's episode is exactly where you want to implement that technique. You already know how to move, you know how to pop up, you just need your mind to get out of the way and allow your body to act. Take control of your mind or it will control you.

You need to take power and control away from that. It doesn’t matter how good your technique is or how long you’ve been surfing for, if your brain suddenly turns to cactus or you get hit with the stupid stick on a steep take off, it’s gonna go bad.įear, stress, anxiety, that sudden feeling ohh crap I am being lifted is going to want to take over your focus and control you. I’ve covered some of this in how to fall and how to manage bigger waves and fear. Let’s get this out of the way, your mind is the biggest issue for you in regards to steep take offs. This will also cover adjustments for the equipment you are riding. Whether that’s for shoulder-high waves or barrelling, there will be advice in here for you. Well, after being the most requested topic, I am going to break down everything about steep take offs. Or is it just past experience of going over the falls, again and again, or that initial fear of just paddling into them? Is it the excitement of speed or getting barreled, maybe just bigger waves? What’s the first thing that comes to your mind when you think of that?

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