Maneuvers performed with your chest facing the wave.
Episode 1 on frontside barrel riding focuses on setting the rail with a tow-side lean, maintaining balance with opposite arm placement, and matching the barrel’s speed to shoot through.
Dean Morrison breaks down frontside tube riding, detailing optimal shallow conditions, bottom turn efficiency, stalling with the arm, and positioning behind the peak to catch the perfect wave.
Pro Surfer Brett Barley teaches how to take off late for barrels, focusing on positioning behind the peak, the difference in technique for heavy vs. weaker waves, and using the air-drop to survive steep drops.
Coach Martin Dunn details the forehand snap as a rail turn performed in pocket sections, emphasizing full rotation of the arms, upper body, and hips to maintain speed and create drive force through the turn.
Episode 1 on frontside snaps focuses on the speed snap technique: utilizing a shallow, diagonal bottom turn to coil the back arm, uncoil at the lip, and project forward for maximum down-the-line speed.
Attembrah details how to perform a perfect snap, covering wave selection, body rotation, core engagement, and the transition back into the wave to set up the next maneuver.
Lakey Peterson breaks down the Frontside Snap for speed, regular, and closeout sections, focusing on arm coil, the “karate kick” technique, and counter-rotation for balance and maximum power.
The ultimate frontside snap tutorial detailing the deep bottom turn setup, arm loading and rotation technique, timing (the green section), and how to practice the full sequence on a surf skate.
Chip Encruder details 5 key techniques to perfect the bottom turn, focusing on back foot placement, dipping the back knee forward, maintaining an open body frame, and aiming for the wave’s trough.
Coach Martin Dunn breaks down the forehand bottom turn, emphasizing bending the body, reaching out with the inside hand to maximize rail engagement, reduce drag, and set up powerful top turns.