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    Beginner, Equipment, Intermediate

    Surfboard Dimensions : Length, Width, Thickness & Foil

    How do your surfboard’s dimensions affect your surfing? Surfing equipment tips to find the perfect surfboard for your level.
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    Naomi October 4, 2024
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    Beginner, Take Off

    How to Pop Up on a Longboard

    Learn how to Stand Up on your Longboard properly. The "Take Off" (or Pop Up) technique to get your feet on the surfboard efficiently.
    alexandre-vassilatos
    Alex August 22, 2024
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    Beginner, Manoeuvres

    The Proper Surfing Stance

    Learn the basics of the surf stance and surf better, with more style! With proper technique, you will accelerate, slow down & turn your surfboard prop…
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    Gabriel July 16, 2024
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    Beginner, Guides

    11 Tips for Surfing Safely

    Learn 11 of the most important security aspects to consider before you try surfing for the first time.
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    Gabriel April 27, 2024
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    Beginner, Catching & Positioning

    How to Catch a Wave

    Learn how to position yourself to find, catch & stick on unbroken “green” waves.
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    Gabriel April 1, 2024
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    Beginner, Intermediate, Take Off

    How to Pop Up on a Shortboard with the Chicken Wing Technique

    The "Chicken Wing Technique": How to do your "take off" to stand up properly on smaller Surfboards like Shortboards or Fishes.
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    Alex March 28, 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…
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    Tabbi February 21, 2024
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    Beginner, Manoeuvres

    How To Turn on a Surfboard: Trimming VS Carving

    The way you distribute weight on your surfboard has a tremendous effect on the surfboard’s direction and speed over the water. Learn the right techn…
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    Naomi February 17, 2024
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    Surf Coaching Board
    Beginner, Intermediate, Learning Tips

    The Coaching Board

    Learn what you need to focus on for your specific surfing level. We’re very excited to introduce you to a game-changing tool: the Coaching Board. It…
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    Gabriel September 8, 2023
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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.
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    Tabbi November 1, 2022
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