Archives: Question Videos

Nguyen has a problem we’ve seen before. Here’s a few of our ideas and advice on how to go about resolving it.

A quick question & answer from Maleeka.

Everyone’s telling Genevieve she needs board she can duck dive, but her instinct is that she’s doing just fine with her boards and turtle rolling technique. Still, she’s checking in with us to find out. Here’s what we have to say…

Matt’s checking in after a recent run of good swell had him gassed from the paddle out. Should he have been out there? How can he improve his paddling fitness?

Mariana wrote in to ask us to dive into some details on one of the most important characteristics of a great surfer…their kickout. We’re always happy to talk about that topic, because controlling your board and the end of your ride is paramount to good surfing.

Oli has three questions for us, one regarding his form and breath for turtle rolls, one about positioning and taking off at rocky point breaks, and one about his stand up / pop up technique on shortboards. Thanks for your questions and long time support Oli !

When someone is paddling for a wave and they’re in the priority position, “backing them up” is something another surfer does when they think the wave might be missed by the priority surfer. However, it is definitely important to be conscientious of the manner in how you back someone up.

Sometimes surfers share waves, and everything is cool and everyone is laughing. Other times surfers “share” waves, and someone is yelling. When is it OK to share waves?

Karen took a surf lesson in California and accidentally discovered a new passion. Now she’s wondering if getting a boogie board is the right first step for her to continue on her own.