I agree practice is everything, but the board does play into it. I've got the wave dialed in, I got the same board the world champ rides, I can land 3's on the board, but if I switch back up to the old broadcast 4.9 it's just too slow to recover.

My kids and wife could ride my phase5 fine but it was a bit big for them. Got the kids the Scamp and it sits lower in the water and they could learn to edge and control the board So much better instead of just floating on top the water kinda out of control.

Tyger: at 300degrees, put your weight on that front foot and get ready to work the wave. Not doing a 3, fall way back in the pocket and practice working or pumping to recover.