The home for classic flow and progressive footwork. This category contains techniques focused on glide, trim, cross-stepping, noseriding, and maximizing the board’s length for elegant, arcing turns and maneuvers.
Master the crucial cross-stepping step by learning the “small step, big step” spacing method to maintain balance and avoid missing the nose of the board.
Master the frontside cross step by practicing the “Step and Hold” technique on land and water to gain confidence and stop the common mistakes of skipping and hesitation.
Master the frontside cross step by using the Coanda effect to generate lift in the top third of the wave, and focusing weight on your toes to maintain rail pressure.
Master the efficient three-step Turtle Roll technique: Anchor, Hold, and Swim Up. Learn to conserve energy and keep your board safely underneath you.
Learn how to perform the longboard Turtle Roll by equalizing energy 10-20 ft from the wave, and use the simpler Pushover technique for small whitewater.
Master the longboard duck dive by using the crucial “shoulder drop” technique to pierce the wave at an angle, reducing resistance and strain.
Learn the advanced technique for duck diving a longboard by angling the rail to pierce the water, reducing strain, and improving your underwater path.
Noseriding differs significantly by wave size: learn to stay high and angled on big waves versus getting low and critical on small waves for maximum stability and speed.
Unlock massive carving turns by mastering the shoulder drop and back foot parallel stance, which is key to opening the chest and committing weight to the back of the board.
Fix three key turning problems by shifting your back foot laterally to engage the rail, adjusting distance back on the tail, and using the entire wave face.