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Beginner

Essential videos for starting your surf journey. Learn how to paddle efficiently, catch broken waves, stand up consistently, and understand basic ocean safety. Your foundation for surf progression starts here.

Use THIS to make PADDLING OUT in Big Waves EASIER! Paddle Out STRATEGY

November 3, 2025November 3, 2025 by admin
PADDLING OUT in Big Waves EASIER Paddle Out STRATEGY by Ben Considine

Learn essential longboard paddle-out strategies for bigger waves, focusing on pre-surf planning, channel utilization, set timing, and effective wave techniques.

Categories Longboard, Passing Through Waves Tags Advanced, balance-training, Beginner, Ben Considine, Intermediate, Timing Leave a comment

How to Pass the Break on a Longboard

November 4, 2025November 3, 2025 by admin
How to Pass the Break on a Longboard tutorial by Barefoot Surf

Longboards are heavily impacted by waves; learn the three main techniques—Push Through, Turtle Roll, and Dive Under—to pass the break, save energy, and master wave timing.

Categories Longboard, Passing Through Waves Tags balance-training, Barefoot Surf, Beginner, Timing Leave a comment

3 Reasons You Struggle Paddling Out on a Longboard

November 3, 2025 by admin
3 Reasons You Struggle Paddling Out on a Longboard by Longboard Sessions

This guide identifies the three biggest struggles longboarders face paddling out: lack of technique, poor paddling form, and bad decision-making.

Categories Longboard, Passing Through Waves Tags balance-training, Beginner, Intermediate, Timing Leave a comment

Top 3 Tricks to Get through Waves on a longboard Surfboard

November 3, 2025 by admin
Top 3 Tricks to Get through Waves on a longboard Surfboard by iSURFTRIBE

Master the three essential techniques for longboarders to get through waves: Punching, the Cork Pop, and the Turtle Roll, with tips for different wave sizes.

Categories Longboard, Passing Through Waves Tags Balance, balance-training, Beginner, Intermediate, isurftribe Leave a comment

Paddle Out through ANY WAVES on Longboards – How I learnt this (FULL GUIDE)

November 3, 2025November 3, 2025 by admin
Paddle Out through ANY WAVES on Longboards full guide by Ben Considine

Learn the full spectrum of longboard paddle-out techniques, from the beginner Press Up and Turtle Roll to the advanced, rail-tilting Longboard Duck Dive.

Categories Longboard, Passing Through Waves Tags Advanced, balance-training, Beginner, Ben Considine, Compression, Intermediate, Timing Leave a comment

TSBW – Learn To Surf – Cross Step

November 2, 2025 by admin
TSBW Learn To Surf Cross Step tutorial by Amber Young

Two-time World Champion Beau Young breaks down the cross-step, focusing on keeping the weight centered, transferring all weight to the new front foot, and pivoting to the nose in slow, wide steps.

Categories Cross-Stepping, Longboard Tags Balance Training, Beginner, Flow, Intermediate, SurfboardWarehouse Leave a comment

Why 90% of people can’t balance their cross step… but easily could

November 2, 2025 by admin
Why 90% of people can’t balance their cross step… but easily could tutorial by Ben Considine

Physiotherapist Ben Considine dispels cross-stepping myths, explaining how to improve balance by fighting instability, keeping your eyes up, and using the correct high-line wave positioning.

Categories Cross-Stepping, Longboard Tags Balance Training, Beginner, Ben Considine, Flow, Intermediate Leave a comment

THIS Will Progress Your Cross Stepping (Beginner to Advanced) – Tip Time

November 2, 2025 by admin
THIS Will Progress Your CROSS STEPPING Beginner to Advanced Tip Time Longboard Advice tutorial by Ben Considine

Ben Considine shares a valuable cross-stepping tip: why beginners must take four steps to the nose and how to fix shuffling by finding stability in the cross-step position.

Categories Cross-Stepping, Longboard Tags Balance Training, Beginner, Ben Considine, Flow, Intermediate Leave a comment

More Waves With Less Effort – Proper Paddling Technique

November 1, 2025 by admin
More Waves With Less Effort - Proper Paddling Technique tutorial by Hydro Mind

Kyle Russ breaks down proper paddling technique, focusing on using minimal muscles, correct posture (shoulders flat, spine straight), and avoiding compensation to maximize efficiency and catch more waves.

Categories Paddling, Shortboard Tags Beginner, Hydro Mind, Intermediate Leave a comment

Surfing 101: HOW TO Paddle In Like a Pro and Catch Waves with Ease

November 1, 2025 by admin
Surfing 101 HOW TO Paddle In Like a Pro and Catch Waves with Ease tutorial by Josh Kerr

Josh Kerr shares pro tips for paddling in, emphasizing accelerating into the wave with the final two paddle strokes and matching your board’s angle to the curve of the wave for quick entry.

Categories Paddling, Shortboard Tags Beginner, Compression, Intermediate, Power, SURFER, Timing Leave a comment
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Beginner

  • Use THIS to make PADDLING OUT in Big Waves EASIER! Paddle Out STRATEGY
  • How to Pass the Break on a Longboard
  • 3 Reasons You Struggle Paddling Out on a Longboard
  • Top 3 Tricks to Get through Waves on a longboard Surfboard
  • Paddle Out through ANY WAVES on Longboards – How I learnt this (FULL GUIDE)
  • TSBW – Learn To Surf – Cross Step
  • Why 90% of people can’t balance their cross step… but easily could
  • THIS Will Progress Your Cross Stepping (Beginner to Advanced) – Tip Time
  • More Waves With Less Effort – Proper Paddling Technique
  • Surfing 101: HOW TO Paddle In Like a Pro and Catch Waves with Ease
  • How to Paddle on a Surfboard – Top 2 concepts to optimize your paddling technique
  • Surfing Paddling Technique – two different types of strokes to use when paddling a surfboard
  • Paddle Your Surfboard Longer and Faster without neck pain | Paddle Like A Pro Surfing
  • Top 3 Ways to Paddle Like World Champion Kelly Slater – Surfing Paddling Technique Revealed
  • How to paddle for ANY WAVE! How I learnt this (FULL GUIDE)! The Sunday Glide #149
  • 3 Paddling Mistakes Surfers Make That I Hate
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  • How To Duck Dive Like A Pro
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