How to Quickly & Easily Get into your Surfski at the Start - A Beginners Guide

[@kev4354]

Best "get in" video out there well explained and good camera work- Thanks

[@Bhamlunker]

"its not easy"....alabama resident here....the response that is appropriate for my region as we try something above our ability yet have confidence "hold my beer"

[@kennethlee6051]

Great video - very well explained - TY

[@briancallinan3879]

Great video, I fell off numerous times training this evening for the first time on a ski in rough seas. These tips are very helpful

[@rickquist3992]

I use the highly advanced "Straddle & Drop" method. Ski betwixt the legs in just below knee deep water... Plop/Go!

[@Chris_PerthWA]

Great vids

[@burple65]

Great instruction. If I could offer a suggestion, the video footage showing her getting in the boat is very helpful, but the footage that simply shows her speaking and making occasional hand gestures doesn't help the viewer connect what she is saying with the action of getting in the boat. I think it would be more useful to have most of the footage demonstrating what she is talking about that so that the viewer can visually connect the visual with the words being spoken.

[@ceciliofarinas831]

Thank you

[@waynehipgrave1319]

Hi Haley, love your training videos. I’ve been on OC1s for 3 years and have just purchased my first surf ski an epic V8. I’ve been training on the lake before I go back out into the ocean find tuning my boat from your videos. Just one thing I noticed I’m getting very sore in the hips is this because I’m used to an OC one. Thanks Wayne

[@OceanRidersOnline]

Hey Wayne, shew, it's a hard call for me to make without seeing you in the boat or knowing any previous hip / lower body / back issues or injury history. Are your hips pressing into the sides of the ski or feeling too locked in there? But it could be to do with the change of position from OC1 to ski siting. Could perhaps work on the angle of your pelvis in the seat. Try get an anterior tilt with your weight on your feet. We can chat more if you drop me a message on [phone] and I can help further. or send me a video of you paddling in the ski.

[@waynehipgrave1319]

@@OceanRidersOnline Hi Haley, thanks for getting back. Thanks After a few more hours of training it’s not a problem anymore must be just getting used to the different seating position

[@gregwebster8784]

​@@OceanRidersOnlinethat's really cool, that you helped him out like that.

[@boispw]

great video - very useful. I would have liked to see that advanced lifesaver entry though, just for a laugh :-)

[@davidgrainger8757]

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[@Siravingmon]

Thanks, really clear and succinct! Just one question: issue entering from the left side of the ski, is it safest to have the leash attached to your right leg, or your left leg with this entry technique, please?

[@CanoeingTheEdgeOfTheWorld]

Very informative. I need one of these but I should get into better shape before probably. Hahaha. I liked your "Canoeing South Africa" shirt too. I've been to every continent except Africa and Antartica. Doubtful I will ever get to do any canoeing in Antartica but before I die I'm going to get to Africa and go on a safari. That's the plan at least. 😊 Great video.

[@hayleynixon307]

Well we would be glad to show you around!! Some big crocs here!

[@CanoeingTheEdgeOfTheWorld]

@@hayleynixon307 Thanks and I might take you up on that one day. I like paddling with alligators but they're more laid back than those big African crocodiles. It would definitely be an adventure!

[@geofherman2]

It was emphasized to me how important having a tether to both the boat and your paddle. I notice you are not using them. Would you mind sharing the thinking on when to use a tether (leash) and when not to. I suspect high winds is a time you want tethers, but when else should they be employed? Thanks for the videos and advice!!

[@OceanRidersOnline]

Hi Geof, yes, you caught me out! I'd like to argue that you should always have a leash (tether). We were just filming a few metres off shore for this video so I didn't think to put it on, I went for paddle early last year with no leash (I usually have a calf leash which connects to my ski), and while we were out there a big West (off-shore) blew in earlier than predicted and we had a very sketchy 4km paddle back against the wind, I was SO regretting not having a leash, just in case I got knocked out the ski. So yes, always take a leash out, it serves no harm and rather be safe than sorry because as we know, the ocean and the weather can change very fast!

[@tvepaddler]

Very nice video sequences, looks very efficient! Can you do a version that shows how to launch when there are breaking waves? I.e. having to carry the ski into the water and launch at the right time. In particular, how do you hold the paddle then?

[@OceanRidersOnline]

Hi Thorsten great question! The best paddlers to watch for surf launches are probably the lifesavers / round the can ski paddlers. They have so much skill and will do the lifesaving style bum in first jump, no doubt. In that case it is advised to hold your paddle parallel to your boat to lessen the chance of any waves catching hold of your paddle and causing drama or tangles. As for when to launch, obviously under race or whistle to start conditions you want to be fearless and have such efficient skills that you can basically throw your ski into the water and jump in as the whistle goes, regardless of a little wave, or get it just over the shore break wave, but it all comes down to practiced skill and confidence. If not, my advice is to wait for a gap and then when you do jump in do it right the first time. Nothing worse then rushing and making mistakes when it would have been quicker just to wait a few seconds for a wave to clear and then go.

[@tvepaddler]

@@OceanRidersOnline Thanks for the answer. Yeah, the bum in is faster for sure, but what would you do if you were more interested in reliability than speed? I like the side-in you demo, I'm just not sure what to do with the paddle as I drop the boat in the water.

[@Alastair510]

@@tvepaddler My tip (based on launching K1, not ski, but same principle) is to go a bit deeper than you think is necessary. It is easy to forget that the rudder is behind you; if the beach shelves steeply, you might jump in your boat and find that the weight of your body is now causing the rudder to stick in the sand.

[@rp550]

I dont want to watch You speak. I want to Listen You and Watch the exemple.