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Help with Kicking Out

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.

Three Questions from Oli

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 !

Back Up Etiquette

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.

When is it OK to Share Waves?

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?

Boogie Board as a First Step?

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.

Was the Following Wave Rideable?

Chris is a student of mine and an online member. He sent a video along with the question for whether or not the wave he caught in the video was rideable. Let’s check it out…

Pop-Up Questions

Sarah asked me about hand placement while popping up. Also, she was looking for this video about practicing the stand up technique on land.

Land Training via Skateboard

Adam wrote in about using a surf skate (I took that to mean skateboards in general even though he may have been referencing a specific type of board) for land training. I used to answer this question by saying, there’s no training substitute for surfing, but since learning from Marcelo Castellanos, I’ve changed my mind. … Read more

What To Do With Your Legs?

Sarah asked about paddling technique and form…specifically, what should she be doing with her legs while she paddles ? This is an important thing to get right, because you’ll see a lot of people, even great surfers do different things with their legs (lift them in the air, peddle kick, etc.) I approach this question … Read more

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