Tabbi, Author at Barefoot Surf Tutorials

Passing the break

How to Paddle Out & Push Through Waves When Surfing

Learn how to "pass the break" using the “punching through” technique. The push through technique uses your speed and flotation to drive you throug…

Tabbi November 19, 2024

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Intermediate, Manoeuvres

How To Generate Speed On A Surfboard

Create your acceleration. Learn how to use the proper technique and the adequate parts of the wave to surf faster and better.

Tabbi November 11, 2024

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Beginner, Catching & Positioning

How To Read Waves for Surfing

“How do I know if the wave is a right or a left”? “How can I know when a wave is going to break”? “What is a closeout”? These are very com…

Tabbi February 21, 2024

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Beginner, Catching & Positioning, Intermediate

Positioning For Waves

Learn how to be proactive and position yourself in the water according to what the wave is doing.

Tabbi November 1, 2022

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Passing the break

How To Pass The Break On A Longboard

Mastering the right techniques to pass the break on a longboard means less frustration and more time catching waves—here’s how to do it.

Tabbi September 11, 2022

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How to Surf

What we wish we knew when we started surfing
If we could go back in time and start learning to surf from the beginning again we would...
Guide to Transition from Beginner to Intermediate Surfer
Once you’ve learned to catch whitewater waves on your own and pop up consistently, you’re probably ready to take on the next big challenge
The Surfboard’s Bottom Contour
Concaves, Convexes or Flats? Understand what it means to your performance and the different types of surfing conditions they excel in.
How To Paddle on a Surfboard
Surfing better starts with paddling better. The better you paddle, the more waves you catch, the quicker you progress. Learn the proper technique.
Different Surfboard Types: Longboards, Funboards (mid-lengths), Fishes and Shortboards
How to pick a surfboard that’s right for me? Learn the different characteristics of the main surfboard types to choose the proper surfboard for your level.

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