It definitely takes time, so don't worry! The more time you can spend in the water the better practicing these skills is best.

LT that's very interesting, thanks for sharing that. No doubt there are a few people who might want to consider the above as an alternative.

Awesome, enjoy it. Thank you!

You beat me i begin last years at 65

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Thanks so much Danbo! That is awesome feedback. Thank you for coming over, I'm looking forward to putting out many more videos like this :)

Thanks for watching Santi, more to come :)

Sounds great Ignatius, you have the right idea with visualising when you are on your skate. Maybe there are some wave pools you can surf in in Singapore?

Thanks Jim, hope it helped make things clearer.

There is barefoot shoes which is only semi scary in the bowl😅

@@JayDeeTee I,m semi-scared in the bowl with full shoes..)

Thank you Ibrahim. I don't believe they sell these anymore unfortunately. There are a few different options on the market to choose from though.

Thanks for the feedback Andy, stoked to hear you like them. This is a carve board, I've had it for a long time. They are very different, because this one doesn't allow you to lift the nose of the board up...I don't support or recommend any brand, but would suggest that you do your own research and see if you can try out as many as possible to find out what you like.

Thanks Sagi, haha a lot I'm sure!

Thank you for your feedback. I have not tried the loop trick, but I have seen it. Good luck with it!

Thanks Andrei

Hi you explain so beutifully .Would you do more videos with smoothstar please with all the drills you know for the water thank you

See if you can try out as many brands as possible, and do as much research as you can. They can be a significant purchase, so you want to find out what feels best for you.

Slide brand then Carver brand are at the ‘milder’ end of the range of surfskate boards in terms of looseness/‘radical-ness’. (The Slide range have a relatively nice low deck too, for slightly lower centre of gravity.) As we go towards the other end of the scale, WaterBorne, SmoothStar and YOW get looser and looser. Being older, I reckon my Slide 33” surfskate nails it as a trainer for me, and fun on its own.

@@markrichards3947 Thank you. Your answer is very helpful. I normally ride a Fish (with lots of volume) but I am saving to buy a long mal as I am not a good surfer. (I am also 50, I use to be better 4 to 5 years ago until various injuries kept me out of the water.) As I am not looking to do many 'tricks' in the water, I think I do not need a radical surf skateboard. I want to enjoy doing simple speed pumps and simple turns. So I think I should look for a 'milder' board to do 'simple' stuff. I have not rode a skate board since the late 1980s.

@@pokeypickle3 Hearing more of your details, I think you’ll find a Slide surfskate perfect. At 5’10” tall (85kg) and 55 years old on a 33-inch board, I am really enjoying being able to maintain exercise (your quads will hurt!), and translate forehand and backhand body movements (CROUCH!; rotation) back into surfing skills. And surfskating has enough ‘glide’ in the experience to be fun on its own. Even if it’s not the ‘full stoke’ of ocean board riding, it’s repeatable and reliable. ✅ A further tip; I’ve found that using markers (witches hats) that you have to AIM a path around, placed to emulate bottom-turn, down-the-line pumping, top-turn, cutbacks; really makes you train your timing to synchronise your body’s compression/extension/twist/head movements. Rather than simply skating around. Personally, I tightened the surfskate proprietary front truck and the conventional rear truck initially as I thought I needed a bit more stability in a skatepark. But then I realised pumping and turning on smooth almost flat ground (netball courts with a lot of width/space) with the above markers, was really the most effective use as a training mechanism for actual surfing. All a matter of personal taste I’m sure.

@@markrichards3947 Great info mate, I'm about to buy a 33' Slide based on your feedback here. Still like it?

The brand was SurfStix 🤙

A Stix carve board

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A Surf Stix Carve Board

If you can find an empty car park, then you reduce the risk significantly. Also consider a helmet, knee pads, etc...to keep yourself as safe as possible in case you do hit the concrete!

@@TheSurfersJourney netball courts are generally smoother - love it. Carparks still have debris etc thrown up by cars. I have a choice of two great netball courts. I have my multi-protector pack and a helmet. I did fall and hurt my wrist badly but without my wrist guard, it have been a broken bone. Now I need to rest my wrist before I can pop up on a surfboard. 😢 At least I can still surf skateboard while my back and wrist is healing.

I started out skating again at 59. (42 year hiatus), and got all geek/padded up. Now I just use wrist guard/gloves. Great practice, fun, leg exercise. Me and my surf buddy will skate to lunch between sessions, to not lose our coveted parking spots.

@@jimmccarley9609 Me too! Born in 1963. Well worthwhile for oldies. Fantastic core exercise. PS great videos... helps me focus and visualise posture.

The brand is Stik

Thanks Brett and good idea, I will put something together.