Use Hips to Manage Speed
There are two main ways to accelerate or slow down. Either move the feet on the surfboard or shift weight around by moving the hips…
Feet Distance: slightly over Shoulder Width
If you are surfing with less space between your feet than your shoulder width, your stance is probably too narrow. If you are surfing with…
Pumping: Line, Compression/Extension & Timing
“Pumping” refers to surfing up & down the face in a smooth motion to reposition yourself near the “pocket” and get propelled forward. Surfers don’t…
Trimming: Equipment & Wave Positioning
Surfers redirect water flow under their board when they trim on the face of the wave. Appart from the initial drop, this is the way…
Setting the Rail to Redirect Water Flow
When the surfboard is set on rail, the water pressure that hits under the surfboard gets redirected backwards, which creates lift and forward drive. Watch…
Staying near the Pocket
Both gaining speed with gravity and rail engagement have something in common: they generally are done near the pocket. This especially concerns surfers riding smaller…
Positioning at Take Off
The position where you drop in is very important. This is your starting point to use gravity to gain speed towards the shoulder. Watch at…
Agility: Changing Direction Quickly
Spinning Around There are a few ways surfers can spin around while sitting on their surfboard. Some surfers like to kick their feet underwater, drawing…
Readjust Paddling Line Constantly
Watch at 5:55 Constantly readjust your paddling line & speed You need to constantly readjust your paddling line & paddling speed. Your paddling line towards…
Holding your line
To keep maximum speed, hold your initial line. This is only possible if you initially drew and stuck with the same proper line to propel…