The home for high-performance surfing. This category contains all techniques and maneuvers focused on speed, vertical attack, and aerial progression. Includes skills relevant to thrusters, quads, twin fins, and mid-lengths.
Episode 2 on frontside speed in small waves details the aggressive speed pump, the forward weight shift, and exaggerating compression and extension to maximize momentum down the line.
Coach Martin Dunn explains how to create maximum horizontal speed by lifting and unweighting the body using both arms to shoulder level, a technique essential for linking maneuvers.
Noel Salas details how to surf faster backside in small waves by using an angled takeoff, leaning heavily front-footed (60/40), and using the trailing arm to open the hips and project down the line.
Brett Barley dives into riding the smallest barrels, detailing how to contort your body, tuck the shoulder inside the knee for frontside, and use the pig-dog position for backside tubes.
Brett Barley shows how to ride heavy vs. soft barrels, detailing shoulder angles for hugging the wall (soft barrels), and the back foot weight distribution needed to survive square, thick-lipped heavy barrels.
Ulisses Freesurfer gives fast tips on how to get barrels, focusing on commitment, the three main entries (backdoor, stall, drop-in), foot placement for speed, and maintaining vision by looking at the top corner of the tube.
Ombe’s Ant breaks down his personal struggles with the backhand barrel, revealing the problem of his knees blocking shoulder rotation and the mental hurdle of not trusting his line.
Jamie O’Brien teaches his backside barrel riding technique, emphasizing a low, quick pop-up, grabbing the rail on the drop, using the wave face for balance, and utilizing a low center of gravity for maximum stability.
Shannon Ainslie details five key elements for intermediate surfers to get barreled, covering wave selection, correct line, proper low stance, positioning near the foam ball, and crucial timing (stalling/speeding up).
Episode 1 on backside tube riding focuses on the paddle entry, setting the rail with the outside hand, and keeping the inside foot on the rail to maximize stability and speed through the barrel.