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.
Barefoot Surf details the two core paddling concepts: reducing drag (finding the sweet spot) and maximizing propulsion (EVF/high elbow), which leads to an increased wave count.
Rob Case details two distinct paddling strokes (sprint vs. casual), explaining how to prevent hand slip, maintain efficiency, and adapt your stroke pattern to match the situation.
Kale Brock reveals the perfect paddling technique, focusing on the “erect banana” posture to protect the neck and use the entire body (core and back) for sustained power and endurance.
Rob Case reveals the top 3 techniques Kelly Slater uses for efficient paddling: keeping the head still, high elbow entry, and slight rail-to-rail rolling to reduce drag and maximize propulsion.
Ben Considine shares his full guide on efficient paddling, covering beginner fundamentals (board position, leg placement) and advanced tactics for adapting paddle speed to match the angle of the wave.
This tutorial breaks down the top 3 paddling mistakes: incorrect leg positioning, low chin/head posture, and improper glide point, which lead to low wave count and quick fatigue.
This comprehensive tutorial details the duck dive as the most efficient way to get out past the waves, breaking down the essential steps to generate momentum and push the board forward and under.
How to Rip teaches the five-step process to nailing the duck dive, emphasizing that mastering this skill conserves energy and is essential for getting out past the best waves.
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.
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.