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How to Surf Better Series Regular Footer Backside Floaters Ep 1

October 31, 2025October 30, 2025 by admin
How to Surf Better Series Regular Footer Backside Floaters Ep 1 tutorial by Noel Salas

An in-depth tutorial on mastering the backside floater for regular footers, focusing on weight distribution, using the trailing arm to open the body, and maximizing speed down the line.

Categories Floaters, Shortboard Tags Backside, Compression, Intermediate, Power, Rotation, Surf n Show Reviews, Surf Skate, Timing Leave a comment

POV Surf Tutorial: Mastering the Frontside Cutback with Skate Drills

October 31, 2025October 30, 2025 by admin
How to do a Cutback Surfing! (POV Footage + Skate Simulation) tutorial with surfer Noel Wallis

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.

Categories Cutbacks, Shortboard Tags Compression, Flow, Frontside, Intermediate, On Rail, Rotation, Surf Skate, Surfing With Noz, Timing Leave a comment

How to Do the Figure 8 Cutback With a Rebound (Roundhouse)

October 30, 2025 by admin
Shannon Ainslie roundhouse cutback with rebound tutorial showing figure eight motion

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.

Categories Cutbacks, Shortboard Tags Backside, Compression, Frontside, On Rail, Power, Rotation, Shannon Ainslie, Timing Leave a comment

How to Do a Cutback with Taylor Knox (Frontside and Backside)

October 30, 2025 by admin
Taylor Knox cutback tutorial image showing a powerful frontside turn on a wave

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.

Categories Cutbacks, Shortboard Tags Advanced, Backside, Compression, Extension, Frontside, On Rail, Power, Rotation, Surfline Leave a comment

Surf Tip: How to Master the Frontside Round House Cutback

October 30, 2025 by admin
Frontside roundhouse cutback tutorial with a surfer doing a heelside turn

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.

Categories Cutbacks, Shortboard Tags Advanced, Compression, Frontside, On Rail, Power, Rotation, Surf Skate, SurfNShow Reviews, Timing Leave a comment

Surf Tips: How to Do a Forehand Cutback

October 30, 2025October 30, 2025 by admin
Forehand cutback technique tutorial image featuring a surfer doing a turn on a wave

Perfect your fundamental forehand cutback. This tutorial breaks down compression, pivot points, and the 3 most common mistakes surfers make when trying to maintain speed and flow. Essential for intermediate progression.

Categories Cutbacks, Shortboard Tags Compression, Flow, Frontside, Rotation, Ticket To Ride Group, Timing Leave a comment

How to Perform a Roundhouse Cutback: Surfing Like Kelly Slater

October 30, 2025October 29, 2025 by admin
Kelly Slater roundhouse cutback video thumbnail on a wave

Master the advanced roundhouse cutback with this breakdown of Kelly Slater’s technique. Learn the critical timing, rail work, and power moves to maximize your surf turns and speed.

Categories Cutbacks, Shortboard Tags Advanced, Compression, Flow, Frontside, Kale Brock, On Rail, Power, Rotation, Timing Leave a comment

How To Perform a Cutback Turn

October 30, 2025October 28, 2025 by admin
How To Perform a Cutback Turn

Unlock the perfect cutback with the OMBE Method. Learn the critical steps for speed generation, rail-to-rail control, and upper body rotation to always return to the wave’s power source.

Categories Cutbacks, Shortboard Tags Frontside, Intermediate, Ombe, On Rail, Rotation, Timing Leave a comment
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