TRANSFORM YOUR POP UP | Watch This Beginner Surfer Improve In ONE SESSION! 89 5

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How to surf - perfect your pop up / take off. Today's video was going to be another 'beginner mistakes' format, however once I started editing I realised that I needed to focus more on the take off. The more I coach people the faster I am realising that this crucial element of surfing is holding so many beginner-intermediates back from realising their potential as surfers. There are some key cues to watch out for which I have covered in previous videos which you should definitely check out, but without being 'too intellectual' about a take off today, I wanted to show you how changing someone's technique actually works in person. Simply by breaking down my client's pop up into two stages, and asking him to restrict his waves to white water only, we were able to see a drastic improvement in technique which will transfer perfectly to his 'green wave' approach next time. If you enjoyed this video please subscribe to the channel & let me know in the comments what else you want to see on the show. LINKS Join Kale on YouTube or Instagram @kalesbroccoli JR Surfboards -- @jrsurfboards https://www.jrsurfboards.com.au Use the discount code HOWTORIP to get 25% off accessories SmoothStar Surf Trainers @smoothstar https://smoothstar.com.au use discount code HOWTORIP to get a free tee or cap!

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Halo Rafael - 5 years ago

Loove your beginner videos, so helpful!
Ive been using a 8'4 then 8'0 and now a 7'6 longboard for the past 20 surf sessions i had.
Should i move to a smaller board, or maybe a fish?

Hum Zee - 5 years ago

Very nice

Gabriel - 5 years ago

Hey guys I have been surfing for a while now and love the sport, but when I have been duck diving i tend to get under the wave but get thrashed around once under and sometimes lose my board when rising from the wave. I go surfing around 2-3 times a week depending on the waves but always find myself struggling to get under harsh white water. Any tips or tricks people could give me to help improve my duck dive so I can successfully get under dumpy white water. thanks

Gabriel - 5 years ago

+How to Rip thanks for the quick reply btw! Awesome channel

Gabriel - 5 years ago

+How to Rip I surf a fish and i don't think its the board that is the problem but more my technique holding me back. I use my foot sometimes but either way find myself coming up to quickly and not maintaining speed from the duck dive or coming off my board. this makes me very fatigued and hard to paddle out the back.

How to Rip - 5 years ago

Use your foot and make sure your board doesn’t have excessive volume

Ňøtøriü - 5 years ago

Hey Kale I have a question, so I love close to a beach that also has a surf club but the rent of boards is expensive and after 3 times I rather buy a board that I can go with for the future I actually surf less now because the material gets expensive and rather sage money for my own stuff since I'll be able to go 3-4 times instead of 1-2 times right now

What board would you recommend for me? I'm of average fitness level and are 5'6 (168cm) weight around 51 or 52 kg (115-120 lbs) and have surfed a couple of times in the white water and caught green waves on the inside I want to have a board I can progress with for the upcoming years

How to Rip - 5 years ago

Watch my last video on surfboard selection :) about 2-3 videos back

Hotwire - 5 years ago

So was it the board or the waves? ie the wrong beach or the the wrong part of DY. He didn't catch a wave so how could he stand?
I'm sorry, sometimes help can sound like bitchiness.

How to Rip - 5 years ago

A mixture of both for sure but I also went surfing in the same session and found waves easily - the board was definitely holding Will back.

Lyndon McPherson - 5 years ago

On ya mate! Keep practicing and you'll be ripping like Kales in no time.

How to Rip - 5 years ago

It’s just Kale haha but yew go Will!

Richard W - 5 years ago

Is there a fish board you'd recommend? What do you think of the foam board fish range (for e.g. soft lite, soft tech etc... ) ?

Richard W - 5 years ago

Thanks Kales, very interesting video... especially with regard to your point about how longboards inhibit progression + how you recommend the fish board.

liked and subscribed

TheWaffleGuy - 5 years ago

Today I got destroyed on the sand and my right fin box got halfway torn out and messed up my rail. I don’t know if I can fix it either.

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Johnny Kuehl - 5 years ago

Great idea for this episode, really enjoyed it! I'd definitely be interested to see a follow up with Will trying a shorter board as suggested in those type of waves. I've always thought about getting a shorter board, but I've never pulled the trigger and I still ride my first board (a 7'10" funboard at around 60L... I'm 92kg). I've never pulled the trigger on a fish or groveler because the waves I ride are small and generally weak. They are usually somewhat steep as well and I've often felt like the length of my board is a hindrance. However, I also worry about how much wave catching ability I might lose by sizing down given that I've always heard it said that you should get a long board to maximize fun in small waves. So I've been torn between sizing up and sizing down, and ended up sticking with what I have.

How to Rip - 5 years ago

Check out my last video on Which Surfboard To Buy it’ll help out a bunch :)

Christopher Annells - 5 years ago

I’d be cool to see a follow up video with what board he chooses to progress on. Interesting video, keep it up!

Will Laurie - 5 years ago

Yeah will do once I get a new board to add to my quiver :) and loads of practice.

How to Rip - 5 years ago

For sure

Will Laurie - 5 years ago

Hi kales, thanks for that lesson, i had a blast out there and will continue to work on those things before our next lesson!

How to Rip - 5 years ago

Yewww!! Thanks Will!! Psyched :) great progression !

AussieBattler - 5 years ago

Great vid. I'd actually really like to watch this guy's progress. I reckon that would be interesting segment. When I first started surfing, I was just like old mate here. I didnt have the strength to pop up. I would go home every day after work and practice my pop up on the floor. This would build my muscles enough to finally get to a point where Popping up is almost automatic for me now. It's not perfect, but getting easier. His problem here is just as you said, the strength in the arms and chest.

Preston Kieschnik - 5 years ago

Hello

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