Surfing Tips

Surf Tip #4 – Brush

The cutback should be in every surfers repertoire and when done correctly it’s the most functional move there is. If your wave goes slack, you need to get back to the pocket so you’ve gotta either do a cutback or kick out.

Check out this video of Brazilian pro surfer Jadson Andre. [Read more…] about Surf Tip #4 – Brush

Surf Tip #3 – Speed Generation

Tyson Greenaway

Speed is the most important thing in surfing. If you haven’t got it or you can’t keep it then manoeuvers become hard or impossible to complete. Now that summer is coming the waves will be smaller and less powerful so you will need to work harder to generate speed in the surf. [Read more…] about Surf Tip #3 – Speed Generation

Surf Tip #2 – Touch

Tyson Greenaway

Most surfers are aware that the bottom turn is the most important manoeuvre in surfing. It’s the foundation of all good surfing and is often the move that gives you the speed and drive for the whole wave. If you get it right then you maximise your chances of having a great wave. Get it wrong and ….. well, you know the rest.

So our next drill is to try to get your bottom turns perfect every time. [Read more…] about Surf Tip #2 – Touch

Surf Tip #1 – The Recovery Position

Tyson Greenaway

If there is one tip that can apply to all levels of surfer, whether they’ve just had their first lesson or they’re an elite surfer it’s to maintain a low centre of gravity in the initial and recovery phase of a manoeuvre. This one simple tip is quite often the difference between success and failure when you are trying to complete a new surfing skill.

I’ve shot some footage [Read more…] about Surf Tip #1 – The Recovery Position