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Going Down the Line

As extreme as a long drawn out bottom turn or as subtle as an angled take-off, just like any surfing fundamental there is an infinite amount of degrees and intensities to which a rail set can be executed. Get proficient with this skill and familiar with your equipment so you can focus on the wave and draw out the best line of the situation and wave slope at hand.

2 mins

Rail Set

Controlling Your Take-Off

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.

3 mins

Rail Set

How Do I Achieve a Consistent Take-Off?

Coach Chris and Coach Evan address Ben’s question of how to consistently take-off without sinking to the bottom of the wave face. They emphasize the importance of the rail set and review Ben’s footage at his local wave pool.

18 mins

Rail Set

The Many Ways to Set Your Rails

What started off as a video intended to highlight the fundamentals of The Surf Continuum, ended up focusing on the many ways a surfer sets their rail. Whether you’re alternating rails to pump or setting and holding your outside rail to cutback, your rail is basically another fin, or anchor point, that allows you to change directions with drive.

3 mins

Board Control, Press Up, Rail Set

Why Do I Keep Nose Diving?

Coach Chris and Coach Evan look over student footage and discuss why people nose dive, and some common mistakes you can correct in order to keep your nose out of the water

22 mins

Question, Rail Set, Riding Waves

Am I Setting The Rail?

Coach Chris and Coach Evan address a membership question on how to get to your feet, and they discuss how to properly set your rail on the wave face.

11 mins

Press Up, Rail Set, Stand Up Technique

Press Ups & Rail Sets

Coach Chris and Coach Evan discuss the proper white water press-up technique and difficulties, reviewing footage from the La Misión trip.

16 mins

Question, Rail Set

How To Set Your Rail

Linda is asking for greater detail on how to set your rail. Here’s my longer than necessary reply.

14 mins

Press Up, Rail Set, Stand Up Technique

How the Press Up Improves Your Surfing

Coach Chris and Coach Evan are looking at two different waves and discussing how the press up posture improves multiple elements of your surfing, including your take-off, your ride, and more.