Lakey Peterson breaks down the frontside bottom turn into four key tips: compression (squat), rail engagement, apex timing (behind the section), and coiling the torso for maximum power and projection.
Ombe Surf discusses the physics of the bottom turn, focusing on how fluid dynamics and the Coandă effect provide hold on the rail, lift the board, and minimize drag for speed.
Episode 1 on bottom turns focuses on generating speed, compressing low, driving off the tail, and translating core mechanics from the Carver surf skate to the wave.
Patrick Gudauskas breaks down the bottom turn, focusing on the entry pause, the back hand’s “baby surfboard” motion, keeping the front arm calm, and generating the coil for power.
Ombe Surf breaks down 10 crucial tips for a better bottom turn, focusing on tapping into the wave’s lift, timing the extension, the 70/30 energy rule, and choosing the fastest line for maximum speed.
Learn the frontside floater in 9 steps, covering opening the body, weight shifting (front/back), counterbalancing on the lip, and proper head/shoulder rotation for a clean exit.
This quick trick tip explains the frontside floater’s purpose (clearing sections or finishing a wave) and details the mechanics of opening the body, lightening the weight, and compressing out of the lip.
This guide from coach Martin Dunn breaks down the mechanics of the floater maneuver, emphasizing its use as a linking maneuver to maintain speed, cover more distance, and increase confidence in fast conditions. Key Takeaways & Tips Floater Purpose Floaters are performed to link between one section and another by riding on top of the … Read more
Episode 1 on frontside floaters for regular footers, focusing on using the trailing arm to shift weight forward, maximizing projection over the lip, and a surf-skate drill to build muscle memory.
Surf Simply breaks down the crucial floater maneuver, explaining how going over broken sections—rather than around them—dramatically maintains speed, and detailing the “wheelie” technique for climbing the lip.