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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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- Rail Set
Coach Chris tells his kooky story of the week, locking himself out of the car in prime surf conditions! The Coaches are joined by Ben in this episode who picks their minds on rail engagement, the proper press up for different waves, and the value of boogie boarding.
- 65 mins
- Press Up, Rail Set, Stand Up Technique
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.
- 26 mins
- Question, Rail Set
Linda is asking for greater detail on how to set your rail. Here’s my longer than necessary reply.
- 14 mins
- Rail Set
Taking-off on small waves is surprisingly tricky. While small waves may be less intimidating, the precision and accuracy required in your skills is much greater. In this video I examine a student’s small wave take-off and discuss how it can be improved in order to get the most joy out of a little wave.
- 1 mins
- Rail Set
Coach Chris and Coach Evan respond to Ben’s new question: How do you move up to catching those larger, scarier waves? The Coaches talk about fear management, the importance of setting the rail, and how to practice so you can be prepared for those bigger days.
- 14 mins
- Catching Waves, Press Up, Rail Set
Coach Chris and Coach Evan discussing the small window of time…just after you catch a wave, but before you descend completely to the trough which is seized with correct timing of when you stop paddling for the wave and begin setting your rail to go down the line.
- 20 mins
- Rail Set
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
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
- Nose Dive, Rail Set
Leonora is asking about nose dives. Why do they happen? How can she stop it from happening. Here’s our multi-layered answer.
- 18 mins
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- Live Studio, Podcast
Coach Chris and Coach Evan are joined my Mind the Surf creator, Andrew Hapke to discuss The Art of Missing Waves in their second live session ever. Check your emails from us to learn more about upcoming live calls.
- 43 mins
