3 Secrets To Taking Off On Bigger Waves
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.
Master complex maneuvers, high-speed positioning, and executing critical turns in the pocket. For surfers consistently riding steep, fast waves.
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.
Big wave surfer Koa Rothman explains how to deal with the fear of big wave surfing through intense training, breath-hold work, and knowing the limits of your body to handle extreme wipeout situations.
The aerial (or ‘air’) is one of surfing’s most difficult and sought-after maneuvers. This tutorial breaks down the basics of the straight air and the frontside air reverse, emphasizing that the timing, approach angle, and landing projection are key to success. Key Takeaways & Tips Approach and Speed You need speed to do airs, but … Read more
Johnny Fryer teaches the advanced frontside air reverse, detailing the wide-stance setup, the crucial jump-away-from-the-wave technique, and the pivot around the front foot for a smooth landing.
Nathan Florence describes the nine-month period of frustration it took to learn airs, sharing the technical and equipment adjustments his brother, John John Florence, provided.
Kolton S. provides a beginner’s guide to airs, using the ‘coping’ analogy for lift and detailing how to approach, coil the back arm, and land nose-first with weight on the front foot to ride out clean.
Noel Wallis breaks down the frontside air reverse, detailing the shallow bottom turn setup, the arm coil and throw technique, and the critical front-foot landing for a clean revert exit.
Pat Gudauskas breaks down the frontside straight air, focusing on generating maximum speed, the ollie-like jump, sucking the knees up to the chest, and the crucial technique for a shock-absorbent landing.