This comprehensive tutorial details how to duck dive efficiently, covering the 6 steps for sinking the board underwater, leveraging momentum, and using your body weight to resurface quickly.
This tutorial breaks down the essential techniques for the duck dive, focusing on forward thrust, angular submersion for buoyancy, and proper etiquette in avoiding other surfers.
Shannon Ainslie breaks down the duck dive, revealing the most common mistake (not sinking the tail) and detailing the proper technique using foot pressure to go deep and generate forward speed.
Ombe Surf breaks down the duck dive into 4 simple steps, focusing on generating momentum, using the wave’s intrinsic force to pull you through, and maintaining stability with a straight body line.
Kale Brock teaches how to duck dive like a pro in two minutes, focusing on increasing paddle speed, pushing the board below the surface using the frog kick, and boosting speed on the way back up.
Ombe Surf breaks down how to surf bigger waves by managing fear, shifting your mindset from “no” to “maybe,” and using tools like box breathing to overcome tension and build confidence.
Filmmaker Brad Jacobson shares advanced tips on how to drop in on big waves, focusing on pushing the board down, leaning back on the tail, and proper weight transfer to avoid digging the nose.
Ombe Surf shares 3 secrets to overcome the fear of taking off on bigger waves, focusing on arching your back to lift the nose, maintaining a calm state, and looking where you want to go.
Kale Brock shares the six steps that helped him overcome fear in big surf, focusing on pushing yourself sensibly, choosing the right board for control, paddling fast, and using the 3-2-1 Go commitment principle.
Kale Brock provides 6 steps to navigate intimidating lineups and challenging waves, emphasizing assessment, visualization, commitment, and recognizing personal limitations for a safer, more enjoyable session.