Hey guys,
I'm looking for something to improve my surfing technique on. Did a lot of research and read a ton of posts and it seems like my choices lie between Yow, Smoothstar, waterborne, and Surfskate (Swelltech). The only one I can get locally is Swelltech but the spring issues and the tendency to jacknife worry me a bit (although probably good for helping me to remember to keep my weight on my backfoot). I can order Yow online and the final price after shipping and import taxes will be about $60 less than the Swelltech. I'd love to try a Smoothstar but I can't wait until November for them to ship. So what would you choose? I've read from most people that the Swelltechs are the best surf trainer but at the same time I've read other reviews that cite the Smoothstar as feeling a bit more like you're on water.