Cross stepping success! :D

2013-BO-08-11

Surf: 3.0 ft at 10.8 s from the NW at 310°. Incoming tide. Sideshore wind.

I’ve neglected Bo this year. The forecast has been so small or the winds so high that I haven’t felt like making the haul.

A couple of the girls wanted to give it a shot and needed a drive, so I agreed, despite the feeling that it might be flat.

Thankfully, there was a bit of a wave at the patch that was perfect for my longboard practice (peeling, nice little wall, super low consequence but not total mush.) Plus sunshine, so much sunshine. Wow.

The big highlight of the day was actually completing a full cross step up the board (4 whole steps!) without falling on my face. The waves were a little short so I didn’t get to walk back to center before I ran out of water, but it’s a huge improvement. I’ve never been able to get the second step in without losing my balance.

I’m super stoked!