The MIRACLE TURN that No-One is DOING!
Ben Considine breaks down the underutilized backhand drop knee turn, detailing the three phases: stepping back, leaning over the back foot, and rotating to quickly face down the line.
Backside
Maneuvers performed with your back to the wave.
How to Backside Barrel Ride with Andy Irons
Andy Irons breaks down the backside barrel ride, emphasizing the technique of ‘pig-dogging,’ adjusting board size, and the safety of diving forward during a closeout.
How to surf small waves like a pro
Brad Jacobson teaches how to surf small waves like a pro by maximizing speed through pumping, staying high on the wave, and using aggressive turns to keep pace with the closing sections.
Surf coaching: Backhand Re-entry – Regular Footer Version
Coach Martin Dunn breaks down the backhand re-entry, emphasizing rotation before impact, the torque force needed to start the turn, and the final push and compression on the way down.
Re-entry Vs Cutback – which section for which turn?
Kale Brock explains the key difference between a re-entry and a cutback, focusing on which maneuver is dependent on the wave section and the correct shortened, intensified rotational technique for each.
Duck Dive Vs Bailing Board explained How, When and Where
Nathan Florence explains the risks and rewards of duck diving vs. bailing your board, covering techniques for big whitewater, explosive slab sections, and the safety rules to keep your board and body intact.
Surf Tip How to Surf Faster Backside in Small Waves Part 3
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.
HOW TO Surf SMALLEST BARREL of Your LIFE!
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.
HOW TO Ride The BARREL | w/ Pro Surfer BRETT BARLEY
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.
Surf Tips – How to get barrels better in 2020 (Fast)
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.