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Topic Title: Critical takeoffs
Topic Summary: How not to get spanked?
Created On: 10/12/2011 06:20 AM
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Critical takeoffs   - RiddleMe - 10/12/2011 06:49 AM  
Critical takeoffs   - d0sitmatr - 10/13/2011 04:19 AM  
Critical takeoffs   - REAPER - 10/12/2011 07:04 AM  
Critical takeoffs   - dan - 10/12/2011 07:52 AM  
Critical takeoffs   - PUNCH22 - 10/12/2011 07:56 AM  
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Critical takeoffs   - dan - 10/13/2011 07:06 AM  
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10/12/2011 07:04 AM
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REAPER

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Paddle a few extra paddles to get a little bit more into the wave... So you take off more towards the middle of the wave and not the top.

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dan

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"...Fear causes hesitation, and hesitation will cause your worst fears to come true. "
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PUNCH22

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for me it depends on whether you're taking off backside or frontside.  backside, grab the rail b/c you can either go for a cover up if the wave is getting that critical or you'll have the extra power of a grab rail in an initial bottom turn.  I dunno, it may look rank but it sure beats landing on your board, fins up next time or missing the wave and having every shoulder hopper drop in on you b/c they think you cant make the drop.

As far as front side, commitment and crouch like you're going to get barreled, its an easy enough transition to just stand up straight if the wave doesn't pitch out. 

I was surfing some "critical" 3-4 shorebreak at jup inlet two days ago and the serious backwash was making takeoffs that just throw you off your board or pitch you over the falls. 
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