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Turning on a Longboard

Learning how to carve with a longboard is the key to many manoeuvers in surfing.

Learning the motion of crossing one leg over the other will allow you to gracefully control your speed along the wave.

Learn how intermediate and advanced surfers use specific parts of the wave to create their own acceleration.

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The bottom turn is commonly seen as the backbone of performance surfing.

Understand the foundations to quality turns like cutbacks, snaps, re-entries, etc.

Learn the techniques to do Cutbacks & Roundhouse Cutbacks.

Learn how to ride up to the top of the face and how to turn back down properly.

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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