Maneuvers performed with your chest facing the wave.
Lakey Peterson breaks down the frontside bottom turn into four key tips: compression (squat), rail engagement, apex timing (behind the section), and coiling the torso for maximum power and projection.
Learn the frontside floater in 9 steps, covering opening the body, weight shifting (front/back), counterbalancing on the lip, and proper head/shoulder rotation for a clean exit.
This quick trick tip explains the frontside floater’s purpose (clearing sections or finishing a wave) and details the mechanics of opening the body, lightening the weight, and compressing out of the lip.
Episode 1 on frontside floaters for regular footers, focusing on using the trailing arm to shift weight forward, maximizing projection over the lip, and a surf-skate drill to build muscle memory.
CJ Hobgood breaks down the floater, explaining its purpose (clearing a section, bleeding speed), the two post-floater options, and the crucial head and foot placement for a successful execution.
Master the frontside cutback using POV footage and land-based surf skate drills. Learn the critical technique of dropping the lead arm and engaging the heel-side rail for proper rotation and drive.
Master the Figure 8 (Roundhouse) cutback with a white water rebound. Learn crucial tips on weight distribution, shoulder rotation, and avoiding common mistakes like cutting across the wave too early or bogging the front rail.
Learn the fundamentals of developing your cutback with Surf Simply. Master the 70% rotation rule, critical foot placement, and 6 essential single-focus drills to link your horizontal maneuvers.
Learn the fundamentals of the cutback with Taylor Knox. Master the deep bottom turn, weight shift, and critical foot placement to drive your board around in a perfect arc. Includes tips for backside technique.
Master the Frontside Round House Cutback by learning the crucial 70/30 heel-toe pressure and weight shift. Includes dedicated surf-skate training drills for maximizing drive and vertical rebound.