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Explore surf lessons, coaching answers, live-session replays, and conversations designed to help you understand what to practice next.
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- Riding Waves
Nguyen has a problem we’ve seen before. Here’s a few of our ideas and advice on how to go about resolving it.
- 4 mins
- Question, Riding Waves
Steven surfs the Gold Coast which can be MEGA crowded, especially at the big name point breaks. So he opts to surf the beach breaks that are less crowded (good job finding your spot, Steven!) Here’s the thing…beach breaks have more free space, and point breaks are jam packed with surfers for a reason. Point breaks are easier to surf. Surfing a beach break requires some pretty quick, nimble, and proficient fundamentals. In this video, we get into the take-off and how that is the crucial, make-or-break moment, in determining whether you drive down the line in the pocket, or get caught behind the section and left in the flats.
- 8 mins
- Podcast
A recently recorded episode for future release. This episode is all about the three elements of positioning in surfing that lead to getting more waves.
- 54 mins
- Question
Tori moved out to the West coast and is dealing with some real deal Pacific energy! That’s a tricky situation to be in as a beginner. In this video, I give Tori my best insights into finding ways of dealing with it, and in the process, building confidence to get over fears that crept in from a rough experience.
- 7 mins
- Board Control
Beginner surfers tend to learn on big surfboards, so it’s pretty important you learn how to handle it in the impact zone or else become a hazard to yourself and others. Don’t be lazy about it either, as soon as you clear the wave flip over and hop back on. No breaking rhythm or hanging off the side like a ship wrecked sailor.
- 1 mins
- How To, Podcast
We’re revisiting a popular topic at The Surf Continuum…how to learn more about surfing with your boogie board!
- 29 mins
- Riding Waves
The Coaches and guest speaker Uncle Freestyle answer the question of what line to take on a wave face, discussing the ideal press up, rail set, and fade for different waves.
- 8 mins
- Podcast
Holly is a new surfer that set off this past summer with a goal of surfing 100 days in a row (across multiple states) AND record and upload every session to her YouTube vlog, A Kook’s Journal.
- 58 mins
- Stand Up Technique
This week we’re evaluating John’s pop-up which is controlled, balanced, and results in good foot placement with minimal excess movement during execution. This is vital in order to achieve a fluid and smooth take-off. Let’s evaluate some of the keys to having a great pop-up.
- 2 mins
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- Live Studio
Coach Ev and Naomi hop into the Live Studio to review some of the clips they acquired together after a recent session.
- 63 mins
