Typical pop up mistakes and correct form — pop up with more confidence One of the hardest things for beginners is the pop up. This article will show you how to get yourself from a prone position to standing on your surfboard — this is where the fun starts. Learn how to pop up better practicing this simple drill at home. Also, I created[…]
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Surf turn vs trim: a classic beginner mistake in surfing
Using this simple surf turn drill, you will turn more securely and ride waves longer The surf turn is one of the most undeveloped part of surfing when you are a beginner. Controlling the board and utilizing the entire wave face will lead you to the next level of surfing. One of the most common mistakes: trying to trim your board[…]
Read moreArch like a cobra: the most efficient way of paddling while surfing
Yes, probably you don’t enjoy the paddling part of surfing that much. But it will be still 80% of your surfing. Here is how to do it more efficiently. (you can download a tracking worksheet here) In this series, we have covered fixing the nosedive, having better hand placement for standing up, fixing your stance and controlling your speed so[…]
Read moreEasy bottom turn for surfers: Squat like a dog
Stay longer on the wave by doing the bottom turn well. In this series, so far we have covered fixing the nosedive, hand placement, fixing your surf stance and controlling your speed. You know the basics of standing up on your board and having the right balance on it. Now we will make sure you can do the bottom turn after[…]
Read moreDuck dive for surfers: perfect form and typical mistakes
How to pass under waves with minimum effort with a perfect duck dive. Many advanced surfers use a shortboard and have the luxury to go under water like a duck with their boards and let the wave roll over them (called the duck dive). If you are not using a short board for surfing, the turtle roll is the right[…]
Read moreCatch and surf waves at an angle: the lizard drill
Learn how to do an angled take off and stand up more often In this series, so far we have covered fixing the nosedive, hand placement, and fixing your surf stance. Now we will make sure you catch more waves by knowing how to approach them. It is time to learn how to angle your take off. This technique will[…]
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Turtle roll for surf beginners: perfect form and typical mistakes
Don’t get washed back to the shore in the “washing machine” while you are learning to surf As a beginner surfer, when you are paddling out, there are big walls of white wash coming at you. Many advanced surfers use a shortboard and have the luxury to go under water like a duck with their boards and let the wave[…]
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Beyonce and surfing? Learn how to control your speed on your surfboard
Control your speed: The counter intuitive drill to spend more time riding your wave. In this series, so far we have covered fixing the nosedive, hand placement, and fixing your surf stance. By now you know the basics of catching a wave and staying on it for more than 5 seconds. Now we will make sure you can control your[…]
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Stay longer on your surfboard: do the Charleston
Why your surf stance is holding you back and what to do about it Wow, we have come so far. I started this series to help beginner surfers with the most common surfing problems. I wanted to show you in detail that these mistakes can be corrected by doing something counter-intuitive. You will not find these solutions by paddling out[…]
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Surf like a monk to stop falling into the water
Master the counter-intuitive formula of hand placement to surf those waves longer One of the most common problems my beginner students struggle with when learning to surf is falling back into the water within 5 seconds of standing up. There is so much going on for a beginner surfer when trying to catch a wave. Paddling, catching on the wave, avoiding the[…]
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