Get familiar with commonly used lingo heard throughout this series.

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.

Part of the challenge of surfing can be simply paddling out into the lineup. Use these tips to do it swiftly and safely.

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.”

Our bodies are not accustomed to going from a prone position on our bellies to standing on our feet. Follow these tips to get you up and riding in one fluid motion.

A good bottom turn helps you set up the rest of your ride.

The cutback is used when the rider has ridden to the shoulder and needs to regain power and control of the wave.

Having a smooth finish to your ride not only shows control and intention, but can save you time and get you back out to lineup much faster.

Get fancy with your bottom turns and cutbacks with the dropknee.

You wanna noseride? Better get those cross steps down first!

Noseriding is easily considered the epitome of longboarding, but you MUST have the toes on the nose.

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.

Riding a wave from beginning to end requires negotiating its various sections with bottom turns, cutbacks, cross steps, and roller coasters.

Riding switchfoot is exactly as it sounds: switching the stance to ride with the opposite foot forward.

Surfing differs greatly from other sports. Longboard surfing especially, most resembles the art of dance.

There are many elements of a longboard that make it ride the way it does. In this episode we’ll talk about rails, tails, and the nose.

There are many elements of a longboard that make it ride the way it does. In this episode we’ll talk about rocker and fins.