XtremeBigAir wrote:yes, I like to ride blindside in the waves. I have successfully done a few times riding blindside then unhook and handle pass. In this video clip, you can see me riding blindside strapless. cheers, Kinsley
http://youtu.be/pgeLeMO7t3Y
[youtube]
http://youtu.be/pgeLeMO7t3Y[/youtube]
Congratulations Kinsley for demonstrating exactly what i had in mind at 0:12sec and 1:52min
The reason i call it toeside blind is because on surfboard toeside "is an must skill to master"
For twin tips riding ...all you have to say is "blind" and everybody knows what you are talking about
But since this is a move for directional surfboards only... i find that "blind toeside" explains it better
We are in effect using "pressure from our toes" just like you do doing traditional toeside riding
The main difference is that to practice blind on surfboard you need to "do it on the opposite tack"
For example if you go naturally toeside right foot back...you will do toeside blind left foot back
The main reason is that the pull from the harness has to be on the same side hip as natural toeside
It has to feel the same...right foot back toeside riders like the pressure of harness on their right hip
Left foot back toeside riders like the pressure of harness on their left hip
Right foot back toeside riders also feel more comfortable moving their bodies "clockwise"
Left foot back toeside riders also fell more comfortable moving their bodies "counterclockwise"
That explains why "toeside blind riding" will be on the opposite tack you normally ride toeside
In the nice video from Kinsley he rides blind left foot back (turns body in clockwise motion)
This tells me that he is naturally a right foot back toeside rider
There is no real advantage to ride this way really..except that it looks really stylish in my opinion
.................
![:sun:](./images/smilies/icon_sun.gif)
...............................................................................................................