How To Surf | Take Off, POP UP & Generate Speed

How to take off & generate speed is one of our most requested videos of 2018, and finally it's here. Learning how to surf is an awesome experience, but often, one speed bump continues to arise for many beginners. And that is the take off, the pop up, and generating speed. We've taken the fundamentals of this skill and turned it into a comprehensive tutorial so that you guys can start to get on top of this part of your surfing. Enjoyed the video? Make sure you're subscribed to the channel & also following me on Instagram @kalesbroccoli - we'll see you on the next instalment of Lesson Of The Week. Ryan and Kale surf a JR Surfboards Wraptor in Tri Flex technology, see more at; JRSURFBOARDS.COM.AU Mention HOW TO RIP for 25% OFF all accessories when you purchase a Surfboard! Ryan and Kale practice their surfing technique on a SmoothStar, get yours at; SmoothStar.com.au Mention HOW TO RIP for a FREE GIFT with your next SmoothStar purchase!

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How to take off & generate speed is one of our most requested videos of 2018, and finally it's here. Learning how to surf is an awesome experience, but often, one speed bump continues to arise for many beginners. And that is the take off, the pop up, and generating speed. We've taken the fundamentals of this skill and turned it into a comprehensive tutorial so that you guys can start to get on top of this part of your surfing. Enjoyed the video? Make sure you're subscribed to the channel & also following me on Instagram @kalesbroccoli - we'll see you on the next instalment of Lesson Of The Week. Ryan and Kale surf a JR Surfboards Wraptor in Tri Flex technology, see more at; JRSURFBOARDS.COM.AU Mention HOW TO RIP for 25% OFF all accessories when you purchase a Surfboard! Ryan and Kale practice their surfing technique on a SmoothStar, get yours at; SmoothStar.com.au Mention HOW TO RIP for a FREE GIFT with your next SmoothStar purchase!

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for How To Surf | Take Off, POP UP & Generate Speed

Supabetz
Supabetz - 5 years ago
LOL!
PR@XIS8 !
PR@XIS8 ! - 5 years ago
You are
mdmommy
mdmommy - 5 years ago
ugh ur so cute
Susan Ravenhall
Susan Ravenhall - 5 years ago
hello kales Broccoli I am the son of the person in the photo and I struggle with keeping my balance when i am on the wave.
Javier Bustinza
Javier Bustinza - 5 years ago
thank you! why good surfers never paddle perpendicular to the beach?
Jonathan Bernate
Jonathan Bernate - 5 years ago
Love your videos mate!!! i am very new at surfing just been in this for about a year, i am now trying to pop up before the wave is broken but when i do it i always go forward and never to the sides. what tips would you give me? thanks guys
How to Rip
How to Rip - 5 years ago
Core strength work! Swiss ball
Zefster
Zefster - 5 years ago
I seriously am having trouble catching any wave with an 8ft soft board. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong. I keep nose diving or when I do "catch" a wave I feel like it's crashing on me and it does not allow to even try and pop up. So frustrating.
Zefster
Zefster - 5 years ago
+How to Rip since then i managed to catch some waves so i got over that hurdle. Thanks
How to Rip
How to Rip - 5 years ago
Go back to white water take offs to build confidence and work on back extension muscles activate them whilst paddling in!
Orgone EMF Protection
Orgone EMF Protection - 5 years ago
Timing is key. practice catching a wave without paddling. By using the upward momentum of the wave. This will help you create more speed when you do catch it. Sit in the impact zone and take a few on the head to learn this lesson. Then you can create speed from the waves momentum
M
M - 5 years ago
Hi Kale. I’m Ming, a rookie surfer from Taiwan (hope you know where Taiwan is. )
Firstly, my English is so poor hope you can understand what I like to say.
I love your video so much and I think this video is one of the best surfing videos on YouTube.
Could you please let me put some Chinese subtitle on your video, cus I really hope to share this video with those surfers who can’t speak English.
Maybe the process of translation will take me lots of time. But I will do my best. And I’m appreciated you can grant my request.
Best regards
.
How to Rip
How to Rip - 5 years ago
Sure thing :)

10. comment for How To Surf | Take Off, POP UP & Generate Speed

Michael Barton
Michael Barton - 5 years ago
Terrific stuff, lads. I am a recent subscriber so you might have some videos already on this. When on a board, the surfer sees that view, not the view from the beach which tends to make it look easy and also seems to make the waves look smaller. Do you have any lessons from the surfer's view to show how it is on catch and pop up? Glad I found you!
How to Rip
How to Rip - 5 years ago
We’ve got some stuff coming. It’s also very difficult to highlight aspects of the process from POV though
Ken Powell
Ken Powell - 5 years ago
Rockin' site - really well done tips; I've subbed, and I think you've a hit on your hands if you can keep it up; Mahalo mates...!
Kevin Wertzberger
Kevin Wertzberger - 5 years ago
Been surfing for 20 years, randomly discovered your video today; good stuff! I used to watch and re-watch Kelly Slater's pop up on the rogue wave he finds in September Sessions (Mentawai's). Your footage is far more realistic and easier to digest than the best surfer in history popping up over an exposed reef! Just subscribed, keep 'em coming!
Giorgio Perucca
Giorgio Perucca - 5 years ago
Please more videos like this..... how to improve slowly....
Giorgio Perucca
Giorgio Perucca - 5 years ago
Ejample : relationship of taking the board and waves... are there different way of driving? The “getting up time” it’s allways the same or diffeare?
Tom Mack
Tom Mack - 5 years ago
Awesome tutorial! Great detailed technical breakdown of Carrisa Moore's? form and step by step process. As an OS site and snow boarder, I want to learn how to ride the ocean. Thanks for all the beginner videos. Stay stoked!
CaptainSchlockler
CaptainSchlockler - 5 years ago
It's amazing how much looking down the line affects whether you catch or don't catch a wave. I always used to look straight ahead while paddling at an angle and often either end up spinning straight off while popping up, or going straight ahead and completely missing the wave. As soon as I started looking down the line, everything fell into place - that natural inclination to push down on the inside rail to turn the board across the wave face came naturally, and because my head was facing in the direction the board was moving, my body ended up in the correct orientation without spinning off because my head was going in one direction and the board the other.
Tips like those in this video save you a huge amount of time by pointing out things you probably wouldn't normally think of, and have a huge impact on whether you're successful or not.
Bruno Souza
Bruno Souza - 5 years ago
Awsome man !
Alessandro Cordioli
Alessandro Cordioli - 5 years ago
Hi kales, i have notice that in some cases you put your chest and head down near the surface of the board...do you need to do this in steeper waves??thanks
How to Rip
How to Rip - 5 years ago
This is to propel my weight forward to ensure I catch the wave :) and then I proceed through the normal take off motion :)
Phaidrus
Phaidrus - 5 years ago
Hi Kales, thanks for the very informative videos. Sometimes when I catch the wave and I'm still lying on the board, I find it difficult to actually pop up as I feel sort of "locked" there, in that lying position. By the time I overcome this and do pop up, it is pretty much too late to properly position myself on the wave. Any ideas how I may overcome this "hesitation" to pop up? Thanks in advance for your reply.
Phaidrus
Phaidrus - 5 years ago
+How to Rip Thanks!
How to Rip
How to Rip - 5 years ago
Practice practice practice. Could also be core weakness. An inherant sense the body might have to protect the spine by telling you not to get into that vulnerable position. So, on land core training (Swiss ball is great) and practice practice practice in the water. Also consider a BIG board to make it easy
Manny S
Manny S - 5 years ago
my bum is too high up -.-
How to Rip
How to Rip - 5 years ago
Me too

20. comment for How To Surf | Take Off, POP UP & Generate Speed

Jeff N
Jeff N - 5 years ago
No words can express what's required..
Kris Macnulty
Kris Macnulty - 5 years ago
Should you angle your take off or remain straight until up on your feet?
How to Rip
How to Rip - 5 years ago
It all depends on the wave...
Emily Newman
Emily Newman - 5 years ago
Any tips for longboarders??
Jim Springer
Jim Springer - 5 years ago
Any tips on a backside floater? Thanks for posting other tips!
How to Rip
How to Rip - 5 years ago
see our backhand surfing video - nothing floater specific but generally helpful for backhand surfing
Ryan Muller
Ryan Muller - 5 years ago
so am i just seeing things or when you pop up do you keep your back knee tucked till your front leg gets up? you mentioned it and said it was unstable but it looks like you just do it faster but its still there. just wondering :)
How to Rip
How to Rip - 5 years ago
It’s low and off the board still :) but yes in smaller waves I tend to do that - when it’s big and powerful I don’t.
malibu surf coach
malibu surf coach - 5 years ago
Mate, i run surf schools in the States, and was watching your entire vid to see how you go about explaining how to generate speed/pumping.. I felt like i never got your take on it for the most part. Just my thoughts. Love what your doing, just thought id chime in as a fellow surf instructor. Let me know if that makes any sense. all good. good on ya
How to Rip
How to Rip - 5 years ago
Take off and generate speed moreso looking at how the two link together hence the emphasis on the ‘look’ and the initial movement up or down the wave accordingly. Generating speed once already up would probably be a video of its own and indeed we’ve covered it a lot in both our major videos.
Phil Duclos
Phil Duclos - 5 years ago
You guys are awsome teachers. Love your vlogs. I watch regularly. How to rip, Ben Gravy, Beefs official, J.O.B, Gnarley Barley, isurftribe, Ho Stevie!, thats my lineup. Kalani too, but he surfs for Beefs.
Jude Jeffery
Jude Jeffery - 5 years ago
Same
ty h
ty h - 5 years ago
As a begginer im always in doubt if i should pop up with my hands on the board or grabbing the rails, when I stoped grabing the rails i realised that i pop up better. But looking to the pros videos I realise that the most of them grab it so... what is you recommendation about that. Cheers! Great channel.
ty h
ty h - 5 years ago
Thanks for answering!! Which one is suppose to be grabbing? The clossest one to the wall? And any explanation for that?. I use to grab rail unconscienous when i go left but on the deck when I go right... cheers!!!
How to Rip
How to Rip - 5 years ago
Often it’s only one of their hands which grabs and the other is planted on the deck. I still think the majority of the hand should be on the deck
Peng Tn
Peng Tn - 5 years ago
suuuper good video ! thanks alot dude !
How to Rip
How to Rip - 5 years ago
Skateboarding has a good transfer over to surfing generally.

30. comment for How To Surf | Take Off, POP UP & Generate Speed

AllesCrap !
AllesCrap ! - 5 years ago
Just got a fish because of you :)
anonymous doesntmatter
anonymous doesntmatter - 5 years ago
Getting my first fish soon ~!
How to Rip
How to Rip - 5 years ago
Yew!
Roger Pye
Roger Pye - 5 years ago
Nice breakdown. One thing that I struggle with is taking my eyes off the nose of my board as I'm taking off. Just looking down the line as you pop up sounds so simple, but I find it incredibly hard to do, without that initial peek at the nose of the board. Is it just practise practise practise or do you have any hints to stop this habit ? Cheers.
Mitch
Mitch - 5 years ago
How to Rip thanks a lot that same issue effecteds me so it’s good to finally have an answer
How to Rip
How to Rip - 5 years ago
hmmmm it may be your chest not coming up enough. Think about crossing the road - look left and right!
Prep Has Fallen
Prep Has Fallen - 5 years ago
3:09

Shark spotted??
How to Rip
How to Rip - 5 years ago
Haha just seaweed
Walter Nash
Walter Nash - 5 years ago
Thanks!
HexRegulus
HexRegulus - 5 years ago
what do you recommend for taking off in waves that break somewhat unpredictably. ie my local beach break. some crash and close, some are mushy, others are just right and the difference in appearance is subtle it's hard to read which is which.
How to Rip
How to Rip - 5 years ago
Time, spend as much time learning how to read the waves as possible, even if it’s body surfing (see our recent HUGE beginner mistakes video)
damian mcgeown
damian mcgeown - 5 years ago
Great dissecting of the three skills Kale.
Really spot on analysis.
Keep up the fine work.
Jonas Akyildiz
Jonas Akyildiz - 5 years ago
The board really matters.. I got the channel islands Sampler and man it makes a difference! Good board to review? ;)
How to Rip
How to Rip - 5 years ago
We have reviewed it
Adam Eardley
Adam Eardley - 5 years ago
I was finally able to pump and gain speed on a wave the other day after years of trying and hours of YouTube. What a feeling!! The wave I surf is a really fast reef break and I found that on a lot of my takeoffs I was just going straight to the bottom of the wave and losing all my speed. I had to angle the takeoff and stay high from the start. Keep at it! The feeling is really worth the effort! Thanks for the great videos.
Oliver Cowan
Oliver Cowan - 5 years ago
Fingers crossed I can get out this weekend and put more of this in to action. You guys produce excellent videos. Production standards are high, the co tent is good and pitched at the rich level (for me!) and the vibe is great. Thanks!
PR@XIS8 !
PR@XIS8 ! - 5 years ago
Nice :)

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