The 2 biggest turning mistakes surfers make… but could easily fix
Fix two major longboard turning mistakes: shift your hips back (belt buckle method) to pivot off the tail and build enough speed before initiating the turn.
Longboard
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.
This UNTOLD method will make Turning Bigger Surfboards EASY
Regain control of your longboard turns using the “Adjustable Back Foot” method: laterally shifting your foot to the toe/heel rail to engage the turn effectively.
The Untold Method To Turning A Big Board
Master the “Position and Hold” method for longboard turning by simultaneously looking, shifting 70% of weight back, and leaning onto the board’s rail.
How to Turn on a Longboard – Beginner’s guide to Carving
Learn longboard carving in three steps: pressing the back heel/toes, rotating the chest toward the target, and re-accelerating to regain lost speed.
Which Turn Is FOR YOU? Tip Time – Longboarding Advice
Longboard turns are divided into the fast, rail-disengaging Pivot Turn and the powerful, line-drawing Carving Turn; learn when to use each for maximum flow and style.
How to Noseride: The 4 Fundamentals Longboarders MUST know!
Master the four fundamentals of noseriding: optimal board/fin choice, high/low wave positioning, and the essential differences between hang five and hang ten.
How to Cross Step & Noseride: Setting Up Noserides
Discover the two physics concepts (Apparent Flow & Coanda Effect) that provide stability for noseriding, and learn five methods to position yourself in the critical pocket.
This TAKEOFF Will Change Your BACKHAND Surfing! From Beginner to Advanced
Master the backhand takeoff by using toe-contact, lifting the heel to enable hip rotation, and ensuring your pop-up lands directly on the tail for immediate turning.
Finding the Legitimate CURE for Takeoffs on Longboards
Master the versatile Fade Takeoff technique—the cure for nose diving and poor pocket positioning—to set up deep nose rides and smooth, accelerating carves.
Discover the Early Entry TAKEOFF Technique and Say Goodbye to Nosedives
Master the continuous paddle and early entry strategy to catch waves on the softest sections and prevent nose diving on your longboard.