Controlling Your Take-Off
The Surf Continuum
This video follows up on last week regarding how you can practice controlling your take-off after you catch a wave. It’s a common beginner pitfall to hesitate during the moment of commitment for fear of nose diving. This fundamental compound (press up & rail set) will help you learn how to control your take-off and avoid nose dives.
Surfer: Coach Chris
Location: Montauk
Board: Variety
Analysts: Coach Chris
Other Videos Discussing Rail Sets:
Going Down the Line
2 min
Rail Engagement ·
Riding ·
Board Control
The Many Ways to Set Your Rails
3 min
Rail Engagement ·
Kick Outs ·
Cutback
Improving Small Wave Take-Offs
1 min
Wave Sense ·
Rail Engagement ·
Catching Waves
Take-Off Angles
2 min
Prone Turn ·
Take-Off ·
Angle
How the Press Up Improves Your Surfing
26 min
Press Up ·
Rail Engagement ·
Board Control
Over Paddling & Timing Rail Engagement
20 min
Press Up ·
Timing ·
Engaging Rail
Why Do I Keep Nose Diving?
22 min
Board Control ·
Take-Off ·
Nose Dives
Press Ups & Rail Sets
16 min
Press Up ·
Rail Set ·
Stand-Up
