Advice on longboard design: learn why beginner to advanced surfers need center-wide-point stability while competitive surfers require a wide-point-back design for critical turning and pocket noserides.
Compare pivot and raked longboard fins to learn their performance differences in nose rides (anchor vs. control) and turns (quick pivot vs. drawn-out carving).
Fix three key turning problems by shifting your back foot laterally to engage the rail, adjusting distance back on the tail, and using the entire wave face.
Fix two major longboard turning mistakes: shift your hips back (belt buckle method) to pivot off the tail and build enough speed before initiating the turn.
Regain control of your longboard turns using the “Adjustable Back Foot” method: laterally shifting your foot to the toe/heel rail to engage the turn effectively.
Longboard turns are divided into the fast, rail-disengaging Pivot Turn and the powerful, line-drawing Carving Turn; learn when to use each for maximum flow and style.
Master the four fundamentals of noseriding: optimal board/fin choice, high/low wave positioning, and the essential differences between hang five and hang ten.
Master the backhand takeoff by using toe-contact, lifting the heel to enable hip rotation, and ensuring your pop-up lands directly on the tail for immediate turning.
Master the versatile Fade Takeoff technique—the cure for nose diving and poor pocket positioning—to set up deep nose rides and smooth, accelerating carves.
Master the continuous paddle and early entry strategy to catch waves on the softest sections and prevent nose diving on your longboard.