John John Florence vs Average Surfer. How to generate Speed?

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[@SurfFun]

another nice video - have you tried positioning yourself further back on your board when paddling to pop up that touch further back? Looks like you're about 2-4" too far forward from the get go in that clip - and for airs I think it's too fast to be shuffling at any point, which might be possible in the flats or for mellower stuff. I think JJF's back foot is perfectly between the front and rear fins on his board. I'm no expert - I've only ever got into the air 4 times (3 of which in Bali), never landed one (once was close but painful on the ankle then gave up on trying them!)

[@Akooks]

When you make that first bottom turn, try to stay in the middle of the wave, that’s where all the power of the wave is, if you go too low on the wave (or too high), you’ll lose speed. You can see JJF right off the bat, turn in the middle of the wave to generate that speed. I’m not much of an air guy, I mostly go for barrels and turns. Broke too many boards trying airs and I can’t afford it.

[@SantaCruz_Business_Consultants]

I am not good enough to critique your abilities, haha! Where are you from? I like the premise of your content, I'm forever stuck in intermediate -Santa Cruz Business Consultants

[@Pat_Moriarty_Surf]

Hey! Thanks for watching. I'm from New Jersey. I quit my job about 1.5 years ago and went all in on surfing 🤟