Pop Up Series 1 Check Your Head
Ombe Surf breaks down the biggest pop-up mistake: moving your head. Pro surfer analysis shows the head must stay balanced over the front foot to control acceleration and avoid falling over backwards.
Take Off
The foundational skill of dropping into a wave. Lessons cover paddle technique, timing, angle of entry, and clean stand-ups.
How To Take Off & Pop Up Like A Pro
Kale Brock breaks down the pro takeoff, focusing on the three pillars (paddling, positioning, movements) and detailing arm placement, the coiled spring position, and the importance of looking down the line.
Surfing 101: HOW TO Take Off Like a Pro and Catch More Waves
Josh Kerr details the fundamentals of the surfing takeoff, focusing on the eyes leading the body down the line, performing the pop-up in one motion, and avoiding common mistakes like looking down at the feet.
Surf coaching: Smart Positioning At Takeoff Creates Better Surfing
Coach Martin Dunn details smart takeoff positioning options (shoulder, peak, behind the peak) to enhance confidence, ensure a critical first maneuver, and improve all other areas of surfing performance.
Pop Up Series 4 The Correct Line
Ombe Surf breaks down the correct line for a pop-up, arguing that a straight line creates drag, while the curved, cycloid line is the most energy-efficient way to match the wave’s spiral energy and gain speed.
5 Surfing POP UP Exercises Which ACTUALLY WORK
Kale Brock provides five effective pop-up exercises you can do at home, focusing on correcting hip mobility, instilling a low stance, and creating space to swing the leading leg through the pop-up.
Master Your POP UP Technique With This Strategy
Kale Brock breaks down the most common pop-up mistakes, focusing on why landing the front leg first corrects hip alignment, prevents tilting, and ensures you land in a strong, coiled-spring position.
Pop Up Series 2 Pop Up or Lock Up?
Ombe Surf argues the traditional pop-up is a “lock-up” that hinders progression. This tutorial uses Kelly Slater’s walk-up to show how to stand up with 3 points of contact, keep the head centered, and maintain balance for instant control.
How To Take Off LATE | with Pro Surfer BRETT BARLEY
Pro Surfer Brett Barley teaches how to take off late for barrels, focusing on positioning behind the peak, the difference in technique for heavy vs. weaker waves, and using the air-drop to survive steep drops.