Catching waves requires awareness, timing, and speed. This episode will fill you in on the important elements to paddling into waves on your longboard.
The biggest advantage to riding a longboard is its ability to float and glide faster along the ocean surface, so a rider should let the board do as much of the work as possible!
Beginner and intermediate surfers should wear a leash... but remember! Wearing one is not a ticket to let go! Be leash smart and follow the rules in this episode.
Being classified as a 'kook' isn't relegated to beginners only. Plenty of advanced surfers show their 'kookdom' by being greedy. This episode discusses how to be the best you, even in crowded lineups!
Having the ability to quickly turn around while sitting on the board allows you to swiftly put it in the direction you desire prior to laying down to paddle.
When a rider stands on the board, they need to have one foot in front of the other, perpendicular to the rails. Standing with the left forward, is called “Regularfoot,” while standing with the right foot forward is known as being “Goofyfoot.”
The function of pumping on a shortboard, or what is referred to as the roller coaster in longboarding, is to generate speed from the energy rushing from trough to crest.
