The 3 biggest pop-up mistakes surfers make
Learn the three most common pop-up errors—eyes down, incorrect front foot position, and poor hip clearance—and fix them with specific land drills and cues.
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.
Learn the three most common pop-up errors—eyes down, incorrect front foot position, and poor hip clearance—and fix them with specific land drills and cues.
Master the three essential longboard takeoffs—Late, Regular, and Faded—to accurately position yourself for critical nose rides based on the wave’s pocket.
Adapt your pop-up from beginner (middle board) to advanced (on the tail) to master critical takeoffs, execute immediate turns, and prevent nose diving.
A documentation of a small wave longboard session, highlighting the value of tame conditions for practicing technical skills like cross-stepping and nose riding.
Master small wave surfing by optimizing board positioning (sweet spot), prioritizing glide and flow over power, and aggressively hugging the wave’s critical pocket.
Learn essential longboard paddle-out strategies for bigger waves, focusing on pre-surf planning, channel utilization, set timing, and effective wave techniques.
Longboards are heavily impacted by waves; learn the three main techniques—Push Through, Turtle Roll, and Dive Under—to pass the break, save energy, and master wave timing.
This guide identifies the three biggest struggles longboarders face paddling out: lack of technique, poor paddling form, and bad decision-making.
Master the three essential techniques for longboarders to get through waves: Punching, the Cork Pop, and the Turtle Roll, with tips for different wave sizes.
Learn the full spectrum of longboard paddle-out techniques, from the beginner Press Up and Turtle Roll to the advanced, rail-tilting Longboard Duck Dive.