Comments on: How to Ride Drop-Knee on a Bodyboard

on 12/20/2007 To gain more speed - try catching and releasing your rail in the wave rather then riding straight across the face. Its also a quick way to develop your control skills.

on 6/28/2007 Throwing Spray - Should you decide to throw tail, or schwack the lip of the wave...the best advice that can be given is to not look at what you're doing...just turn your body toward the beach...look at the water in the flats ahead of you. Looking up at the spray you're trying to throw will result in your board flying out from underneath you about 98% of the time. You'll look like a newbie and everyone will point and laugh. Don't try to turn so hard...just start out by turning your body toward the beach and get used to the weight transfer. I would definitely not pull on your leash for control as that style is very, very ugly.

on 3/28/2006 If you try to drop-knee when you take the wave to the back side - your fin might hit the wall of the wave. If this happens - take the wave as straight as possible, stand up, and then perform a bottom turn to locate yourself on the wave.

on 11/22/2005 Use your knee and heel to change the amount of balance you have on the wave.

on 11/22/2005 Paddle as normal until going down the face of the wave. Push with both hands and drag both knees onto board and drag front foot up (if going left right foot etc); all in one motion is easiest. To turn, lean into the wave and use hips for sharper turns.

on 11/22/2005 If you have your leash hooked to the top center of your board, pulling on it will help you keep control.